Shalom Greensboro March 2016

A Publication of the Greensboro Jewish Federation, Greensboro, North Carolina www.shalomgreensboro.org

VOL. 41, NO. 7 - MARCH 2016, ADAR - NISAN 5776

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

Inside:

Page 2 – Souper Soul Sunday Wrap-Up Page 5 – Donor Spotlight: Joyce and Bob Shuman Pages 8-9 – Campaign Kickoff: Chef Clash Photos

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Federation

On Sunday, February 7th, over seventy volunteers joined together to participate in Souper Soul Sunday, Federation’s community-wide telethon. The group included members of numerous community groups and organizations including the Federation Board of Trustees, Women’s Philanthropy, Jewish Family Services, JTriad, BBYO and the American Hebrew Academy.

Dan Wolf

Telethon Co-Chairs Raffi Simel and Mamie Todaro recognize the generous contribution of $422 from B’nai Shalom preschool students.

Don Murinson and Marissa Milstein

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Event chairs Raffi Simel and Mamie Todaro kicked the morning off by energizing the group and talking about how Federation has helped mold their Jewish identities.

Volunteers made phone calls all morning, resulting in 188 pledges and $70,000 for the Federation annual campaign. The first check for this year’s telethon came from the B’nai Shalom Day School tzedakah project when chair Mamie Todaro accepted a check for $422.00 from the preschool.

(L-R) Brian Ross, Mamie Todaro, Marilyn Chandler, Rabbi Eliezer Havivi, Audrey Krakovitz, Emily Gray

Phyllis Shavitz

(L-R) Miriam Kaftal, Marlene Davis, Ada Khaitis, Michelle Haber, Hannah Friedman Linda Wearb

(L-R) Rinat Snaiderman, Michelle Ovadia, Galit Hirnheimer, and Cameron Cohen Leo and Brian Kaiser

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Federation

How Do We Engage Millennials?

By Emily Gray Assistant Director

partners that seeks to recruit, retain and relocate Jewish individuals (and their families) to Greensboro; ultimately, to benefit all of ow Do We Engage the Jewish institutions and Millennials? This is a organizations in town and our question facing many charicommunity as a whole. Needless ties and nonprofits today, and to say, Jewish millennials will the Jewish community is no be among the most important exception. Earlier this year I target audience for this vital was able to attend a session at initiative. the JFNA General Assembly Our affinity groups are entitled “Talkin’ About My actively looking for ways to Generation: Building Comconnect with millennials and munity With Millennials.” newcomers to the community. If Repeatedly, the up and coming Emily Gray you didn’t get a chance to attend twenty and thirty-something our ‘Latkes and Vodkas’ Women’s panelists challenged the Jewevent in December, stay tuned ish establishment saying, “we for upcoming programs designed to attract champion difference,” “we want to shed all young and old. We are also a proud partner of our labels about Judaism,” “empower us of the vibrant JTriad program that engages without worrying about how much money young professionals in our community. we give.” If you pick up any recent Jewish Targeting Jewish young adults in their publication, you are bound to see an article 20’s and 30’s, JTriad’s goal is to create one regarding the problems we face attracting millennials either to affiliate within our reli- large, social community that offers a fun and meaningful Jewish experience that all gious and communal institutions or engage Jewish young adults in the Piedmont Triad in philanthropic endeavors.

As both a millennial and a newcomer to area can enjoy together.

We are working to increase GJF’s online our community, I am happy to point out the presence more than ever. It goes without efforts the Greensboro Jewish Federation saying that millennials as a group are the is taking to better involve our millennials. largest users of Facebook and Twitter.

Although we may not have all the answers, But we hope that all of you reading this our Board of Trustees is tackling this newspaper will engage with us via social challenge, making serious efforts to engage media to find out about even MORE things the next generation through a variety of we are doing in the community. Links to programs and approaches. So what exactly all these indispensable outlets can be found are we doing? on our homepage, shalomgreensboro.org.

Let’s start with our Chef Clash Reach out and engage with us if there’s Campaign Kickoff event. A complete something else you’d like to see us do. We’d 180 degree turn from past events, the love to hear from YOU. evening was highlighted by a record Rest assured that our efforts won’t stop turnout of participants under the age of 35! here. We are committed to entering into a Throughout the night we connected young meaningful dialogue with our millennials; and old at this memorable event, especially it takes two partners in the conversation in encouraging millennials to use their smart order to shape the outcome and in order phones to vote on food they tasted as well to empower all people, young and old. We as to record their pledge to the annual recognize that we still have a ways to go campaign. to fully engage our millennials, but we are We’re preparing to launch the Gesher committed to ensure this important work Greensboro Project. Gesher, which means continues to assure the future of the vibrant bridge in Hebrew, is a comprehensive Greensboro Jewish community we all love. program of the GJF and local community

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Come Home

Contact Judi to learn more about our exciting program to strengthen the Jewish Community in Greensboro. jrossabi@shalomgreensboro.org or (336) 852-5433 x229 The Avraham-Katz family and Natalie Mapou would like to thank the community for their condolences and kind support following the death of

Aron Katz, z”l

Father of Helene (Boaz), Grandfather of Netta, Eden and Yahav, Loving partner of Natalie Mapou.

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Special Thanks to New Garden Bagels!

Raffi Simel and Lenny Samet pick up bagels generously donated by New Garden Bagel

Federation

4 SHALOM GREENSBORO Executive Director’s Column

Changing Society and One Wall for One People

By Marilyn Forman Chandler Executive Director

Jewish Agency for Israel Chairman of the Executive Natan Sharansky and then Israeli Cabinet Secretary, now hould Diaspora Jewry Attorney General, Avichai become involved in changMandelblit, were deeply ing society and social norms in involved in this “One Wall for Israel? YES! I am proud to say One People” effort. that our Federation, along with The Cabinet’s approval of just nine others, at the recomthe new space is a dramatic, mendation of former Federation unprecedented and critical President and National JFNA acknowledgement by the Marilyn Forman Chair, Kathy Manning, supState of Israel that Judaism’s ports IREP – the Israel Religious Chandler holiest site — the Kotel Expression Platform. IREP was — should incorporate the traditions of created to make a major impact upon the the Conservative (Masorti) and Reform lives of Israelis on the issues of religion denominations, in which men and women and state and on the critical relationpray together, women read aloud from the ship between Diaspora Jewry and Israel.

Torah, wear prayer shawls and sing.

The first challenge the IREP Committee The new prayer space will be jointly is focusing on is to challenge marriage freedom in Israel, influence public opinion governed by a new body that will include Women of the Wall, the Conservative and about marriage options for Israelis, to Reform movements, the Jewish Federations raise awareness about the current poliof North America, the Israeli government, cies of the Chief Rabbinate in matters of and will be led by the Chair of the Executive marriage and enhance fundraising in the of The Jewish Agency for Israel.

Israeli philanthropic community around This vote sent a powerful message from the topic of marriage freedom. the Israeli government to Israelis and to Jews Related to the issue of changing social around the world acknowledging the value norms, it gives me great pride to report of Jewish pluralism. that on January 31, the Israeli Cabinet Jerry Silverman, President & CEO, The approved an unprecedented historic plan Jewish Federations of North America, Rabbi to create a permanent space for egalitarian Steven C. Wernick, CEO, United Synagogue prayer at the Western Wall, the Kotel. The of Conservative Judaism, and Rabbi Rick Jewish Federations of North America, Jacobs, President, Union for Reform Judaism our national organization, along with the sent the following message to communities: Conservative and Reform movements and “We are grateful to Women of the Wall many others, including Women of the Wall,

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A Gathering for Jewish Judges, Attorneys, and Law Students

Historical Perspectives presented by Eric Muller,

Dan. K. Moore Distinguished Professor of Law in Jurisprudence and Ethics, UNC School of Law

Sunday, March 20, 5 p.m. - 7 p.m.

UNC School of Law, Van Hecke-Wettach Hall 160 Ridge Road, Chapel Hill

Cost $36

and Founding Chair/Director of the Israel Religious Action Center, Anat Hoffman, who spent 27 years working toward this moment in our collective history. Without their efforts this historic achievement would not have been realized. The role of Jewish Agency Chairman of the Executive Natan Sharansky also cannot be overstated. We thank Israeli Cabinet Secretary Avichai Mandelblit and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.”

“This would not have happened had it not been for strong, growing pressure from American Jewry,” Uri Regev, a Reform rabbi and Israel-based advocate of religious liberty and pluralism, said of the government’s move. “In my view, this was not predicated on the powers that be seeing the light, but it was a response to very concrete pressure conveyed to Israel through diplomatic representatives, Jewish federations and key donors.”

The Western Wall, all that remains of the Second Temple retaining wall, currently serves as the central place of worship for the Jewish people. The Israeli Cabinet, following a Supreme Court ruling regarding the struggle of the Women of the Wall, approved a framework for an expansion of worship and prayer at the Western Wall that includes preserving the existing Orthodox method of worship in the northern section of the Wall and in addition, providing for religious pluralistic expression that will allow the various denominations of Judaism to pray and worship at the southern section of the Kotel. In so doing, this respects and allows for equality and freedom of religion for the entire Jewish people.

Our Federation, JFNA, and especially our JFNA Israel office were major players in making societal change in Israel. I am deeply indebted to them for their efforts along with the conservative and reform movements, government of Israel and the Jewish Agency. Perseverance truly made a difference and Anat Hoffman, Founding Chair of Women of the Wall, (mentioned above), will be visiting Greensboro and will speak at Temple Emanuel on March 2 at 7:30 p.m. (see p 13 for more information). I urge you to attend this important talk.

MARCH 2016 SHALOM GREENSBORO WWW.SHALOMGREENSBORO.ORG 2015-2016 FEDERATION OFFICERS Keith Rosen Marc Isaacson Arthur Samet Jenny Kaiser Aaron Strasser Sue Simmons John Cohen Laurence Goldberg

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MARILYN CHANDLER, ext. 236 Executive Director EMILY GRAY, ext. 237 Assistant Director MICHELE PERRELL, ext. 231 Director of Finance and Human Resources JUDI ROSSABI, ext. 229 Communications and Corporate Partnership Manager DIANNE HINES, ext. 233 Campaign and Program Associate EMPERATRIZ PEREZ, ext. 230 Accounting Assistant HANNAH HENZA, ext. 221 Program Coordinator GABRIEL FRAIRE, 681-7227 Federation Editor/Graphic Designer CHRISTINA SHIFFLER, ext. 238 Administrative Assistant JEWISH FOUNDATION OF GREENSBORO SUSAN R. GUTTERMAN, 852-0099 Endowment Director MARYANN KINGSMILL, Stewardship, Program, and Communications Coordinator 294-0846 DEBORAH LINDLEY, 852-8462 Senior Financial and Technology Associate JEWISH FAMILY SERVICES MAIN NUMBER, 852-4829 BETSY GAMBURG, ext. 225 JFS Director DAVID FRAZIER, ext. 227 Volunteer Coordinator KATY CLAUSSEN, ext. 228 Chai Notes Facilitator MARLENE BARUCH, ext. 224 Congregational Nurse MARCIA HERMELIN, ext. 222 Administrative Assistant

Jewish Law Students, Spouses and Significant Others invited Welcome by Martin Brinkley, Dean, UNC School of Law Tour of Exhibit Reactions and Facilitated Discussion - Eric Muller Hors d' oeuvres Wine and Beer Reception Preregistration required: http://www.shalomraleigh.org/cardozo Contact Laura Sokol-Meade (919) 676-2200 for more information Parking Law School Lot - Free Street Parking - Free Raleigh Road Lot - Free Ram's Head Deck - $1.50 hr

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e both came from families with a tradition of philanthropy.

Early in the 1950’s, Yetta and Carl Shuman became very involved in a new orthodox congregation, Beth Jacob Synagogue, in Atlanta. Their religious life and their social life centered around their shul. They kept a kosher home and Carl cooked at every fish fry the synagogue had, while Yetta baked for every silver tea and was honored there as well. Later, Yetta was honored by the Atlanta Jewish Federation for 50 plus years of continuous giving….what a legacy.

Gloria and Bernie Robinson settled here in Greensboro in 1947. Coming from very different backgrounds in New York, Reform and Orthodox, they met in the middle by joining Beth David Synagogue, where Bernie was one of the first Men’s Club presidents. Gloria was involved in the Synagogue and National Council of Jewish Women as well.

Bernie was also an integral part of the financial side of the Greensboro Jewish Federation from early on….through his CPA firm, he did everything he could to keep it all straight.

We were both active as teenagers in BBYO and our respective synagogue

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Create a Jewish Legacy Donor Spotlight:

Joyce and Bob Shuman

youth groups. When we moved to Greensboro in 1978 with our three sons, Gloria made sure Joyce got involved in the organizational world by giving her the gift of a life membership to Hadassah. And as a couple, we joined

The NC Planned Giving Council

Federation Young Leadership early on. We have been very involved in Beth David Synagogue, Greensboro Jewish Federation, Hadassah and North Carolina Hillel. We were both advisors to BBYO as well.

Our three sons had childhoods filled with activities, Jewish, school and community. As far as Jewish activities, they went to Jewish summer camp, had Bar Mitzvahs and were confirmed, were all involved in AZA, all played in the church league basketball representing the Jewish community and all three spent a year in Israel.

As parents, we felt it was critical to expose our children to as much of what is important to us as possible. Therefore, we both took on leadership roles in various organizations while our children were still at home.

They not only heard us talk about giving back to the community, Jewish and otherwise, they saw us doing so. As a result, we have grown sons who are now participating in their own communities, as volunteers and socially responsible adults.

That is very gratifying to us.

Because of our passion for Jewish continuity, we are participating in the Create a Jewish Legacy Program. We feel it is important to do our part for the future success of Beth David Synagogue, Greensboro Jewish Federation and NC Hillel. It is an honor and a privilege to be involved in Jewish life in Greensboro and it is a responsibility to do whatever one can for the future.

Jewish Foundation of Greensboro Ranked #1 The results have been calculated for the 2014 Annual Survey of Federation Endowment Development by Jewish Federations of North America. For the 10th consecutive year, the Jewish Foundation of Greensboro ranked first in per capita giving for all Small, Intermediate, and Large Intermediate Federation endowment programs in North America.

The Jewish Foundation of Greensboro had the following ranking among JFNA

JEWISH POPULATION

CITY

NC Planned Giving Council (L-R): Susan Gutterman, Emily Woolf Gray, Steven Woolf, David Heinen.

The NC Planned Giving Council held its quarterly conference on Wednesday, February 10, 2016 at the NC Museum of Art in Raleigh.

Steven M. Woolf, Senior Tax Policy Counsel for the Jewish Federations of North America, addressed federal legislative issues and proposals for 2016, followed by David Heinen, Vice President for Public Policy Advocacy at the NC Center for Nonprofits, who presented NC legislative issues impacting charitable giving.

The following morning, February 11, Jerry Pinsker, Chair of the Committee of Professional Advisors and Jeri D’Lugin, Vice Chair of the Committee, planned a breakfast event at Starmount Forest County Club. We were pleased to have Steven Woolf present “View from Washington: 2016 Legislative and Regulatory Developments Impacting Charitable Giving” to the Committee of Professional Advisors and the Federation’s Cardozo Society members.

Jewish Foundations: *Ranked # 1 for Small, Intermediate, and Large Intermediate Federations in North America (Jewish communities under 100,000) *Ranked #2 in North America in per capita endowments ($19,917) With assets in 2014 totaling over $59 million, the assets of the Jewish Foundation of Greensboro were larger than several large/intermediate cities.

GREENSBORO, NC BIRMINGHAM, AL NEW ORLEANS, LA RICHMOND, VA VANCOUVER CN PHOENIX, AZ SEATTLE, WA

3,000 5,300 7,800 10,000 26,255 82,900 63,400

In addition to the peer ranking of endowment performance, the JFNA survey estimated that endowment assets held by Federations are approximately $17.5 billion, with contributions of $1.75 billion and distributions to charitable organizations of $1.96 billion.

These results indicate that Greensboro continues to exhibit a significant presence on the national level. This

TOTAL FUNDS

JEWISH PER CAPITA $

$59,750,740 $19,917 $32,049,678 $6,047 $47,319,263 $6,067 $34,676,544 $3,468 $42,231,840 $1,609 $49,204,414 $594 $52,151,419 $823

accomplishment could not have been achieved without the generosity and leadership of our Board of Directors, Investment Committee, Foundation Donors, and Affiliate organizations.

To learn about how the Foundation can assist you with your charitable giving, please contact Susan R. Gutterman, Endowment Director, at 336.852.0099 or sgutterman@JewishFoundationNC.org.

Donations to the Jewish Foundation of Greensboro Dec 2015 - Jan 2016 IN MEMORY The Rosalyn Saltz & Norman Seymour Pliner Endowment Fund In Memory of Norman Pliner by: Ian, Ellen & Daniel Goldman We apologize if we have inadvertently omitted a contribution. Please contact Maryann Kingsmill, Stewardship, Program, and Communications Coordinator, at 336-2940846, and we will make sure to include it in the next issue. Thank you.

Jewish Family Services

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Todah Rabah

MARCH 2016

Chai Notes In Action at Abbotswood

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 Irene and Irving Cohen Ila Rosenthal and Jeff Katz Scott Pemberton In Honor: Of: Marilyn and Robert Chandler From: Sarah Malino Of: The birth of Addison Leigh Wells From: Joan Samet In Memory: Of: Richard Forman From: Marcia and Les Hermelin

B’nai Shalom Kindergarten students greet their new (Left to right) Cantor Katy Claussen, Chai Notes Facilitator, Abbotswood friends at a Chai Notes Intergenerational and Jerry Natkin, volunteer, joined Dr. Josh Moss, pianist and Program celebrating Tu B’Shevat. vocalist, for several numbers as part of the Mostly Yiddish concert at Abbotswood.

Of: Marvin Coe From: Marcia and Les Hermelin

Are You Caring For An Elderly Parent?

Of: Harriet Simon Levine From: Eva and Leonard Kaplan Of: Sidney H. Antin From: Kathryn S. Ayers

Van Fund Julian Benjamin

Join us for the Caregiver Support Group

Next meeting: March 10 Contact bgamburg@ shalomgreensboro.org or 852-4829, ext. 225 for more info.

New participants always welcome!

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.

We meet the second Thursday of the month at 7:00 p.m. at Temple Emanuel

Many thanks to the

Creative Snacks Company

Join us for a fun afternoon of art expression, connecting with others and refreshments. Free of charge!

Led by Lia Miller, Executive Director of Creative Aging Network-NC Learn to paint sunflowers inspired by the masterwork of Van Gogh.

for their generous donation of healthy snacks to the JFS food pantry

Children and teenagers volunteered on Super Sunday to help fill the JFS Neighbors in Need bags with additional supplies.

Socks, toiletries, tissues and other items were in each bag and have been given to members of our community to keep in their cars to give to those who are homeless or in need.

Save the Date

Passover Senior Holiday Luncheon Thursday, April 7, 2016 - 12:00 noon at Temple Emanuel 1129 Jefferson Road, Greensboro, NC

For van and/or lunch reservations, Please call Marcia at To register, contact Jodi Kolada, Director of Caregiver Education Adult Center for Enrichment 336-545-4245 or jkolada@well-spring.org

336-852-4829, ext. 222

All reservations must be received by March 31, 2016

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Jewish Family Services

A Simple Gesture…A World of Difference

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ut of the JFS At the Food Task Federation Chef Force, chaired by AuClash event in drey Krakovitz, the January, more first project launched than 80 people was to help bring A signed up to Simple Gesture to our participate. Since community. If you then, Beth David, haven’t heard about Temple Emanuel, this program yet, it and B’nai Shalom is a remarkably easy Day School have way to help meet the all indicated needs of the many interest in the people in Greensboro program and are who do not have getting started. enough food.

BBYO members A Simple are involved Gesture is an effort helping us sort

by Bob Biggerstaff, and shelve the a successful Sign up at www.shalomgreensboro.org food—we had our Greensboro first food delivery and click on A Simple Gesture. businessman, when as a participating he learned that Greensboro was one of member in A Simple Gesture in February the hungriest places in America. The and are delighted to have this new stream program is modeled on one started in of donations.

California and provides individuals and This is, as the name implies, a very families with durable bright green canvas simple and easy way to address the issue bags to keep in their kitchens and fill of hunger in Greensboro. For every one each week with canned goods. Every person who remembers to bring food to a two months on a designated date that is food pantry, we know there are many more attached to the bag, you leave the bag on whose intentions are good but who don’t your front doorstep and volunteers will always make it over to the food pantry. This come by to collect it, leaving an empty is a great way to involve your children— replacement bag in its place. The February they can put a can or two from every trip to collection resulted in 15,000 pounds the grocery store into the bag and can help of food delivered to area food banks you remember to put the bag out on the including Urban Ministry, Backpack designated pick up dates. A Simple Gesture Beginnings, Out of the Garden, and Jewish is just that and makes a world of difference Family Services. to so many.

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JFS Food Task Force

n response to the urgent food insecurity situation in Greensboro, Jewish Family Services has begun a community Food Task Force which is meeting once a month here at JFS. Chaired by Audrey Krakovitz, the task force includes a dozen other members who represent a broad spectrum of backgrounds and interests united in their commitment to address this issue. Ranking number one in food insecurity, the Triad has an urgent need to find ways to both help people get food and look at long term solutions.

The task force meets monthly and has focused on three areas for the moment.

A Simple Gesture attempts to involve people in food collection and supplying area food pantries, including the one here at Jewish Family Services. We have already received our first load of food.

Please read the article in this issue specifically on A Simple Gesture and how you can participate. The task force

is sending members to the Greensboro Community Food Task Force which also meets monthly. Here we can learn about other programs and how best to partner with them. Finally, the task force is committed to education and to sharing information that we learn. These areas are not fixed and we expect that there will be more projects and ideas to pursue as we continue to meet and clarify our goals.

Whether you would like to be a member of the committee or would like to volunteer to help in some way, you are most welcome. Please contact Audrey Krakovitz at akrakovitz@aol. com or 336-420-2330 or Betsy Gamburg at bgamburg@shalomgreensboro.org or 336-852-4829, ext. 225. If you are specifically interested in volunteering in the JFS Food Pantry, please contact David Frazier at dfrazier@ shalomgreensboro.org or 336-852-4829, ext. 227.

Jewish Family Services partnering with Adult Center for Enrichment

“Aging with Power” Updates on Healthy Living March 15th at JFS 10:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m.

Enjoy healthy refreshments as we learn and discuss!

For more info, call Marlene Baruch 852-4829, ext. 224 or mbaruch@shalomgreensboro.org

A Guide to North Carolina's Voter ID Law You can still vote without an ID! The following information is from two sources-- North Carolina Common Cause (website: http://commoncausemnc.org/id) and the 2016 Primary Election Voter Guide, prepared by NC State Board of Elections.

Beginning in 2016, most • Or a copy of your voter North Carolina voters will be registration card required to show an acceptable • Or a copy of a utility bill, photo ID when voting in bank statement, paycheck, person. government check, or other government document with What are the Acceptable forms your current name and address. of photo ID: • Sign a form with a check off • N.C. driver's license box declaring why you don’t • North Carolina ID card issued by DMV have one of the approved photo IDs. • U.S. passport • You are signing that this is a true • Military or Veterans ID statement.

• Tribal ID from a federally or state • Remember, if you do possess one of the recognized tribe acceptable photo IDs, you should bring it • Out-of-state driver's license (only valid with you to vote. if voter registration occurred within 90 days of the election) What are acceptable reasons for not having an approved ID? North Carolina voters who do not "Reasonable impediments" for not being already have an acceptable ID can get one able to get an ID include: for free from the DMV. You can go to this • family obligations website for more information: • transportation problems http://www.ncdot.gov/dmv/driver/id/ • work schedule • illness or disability What if I'm not able to get an acceptable On the form provided, you simply photo ID? pick from the menu of choices why you If you haven't been able to obtain an haven't been able to obtain an acceptable acceptable photo ID, you CAN still vote. photo ID. It may be a lack of time due to When you go to your polling place: work/class schedule. It might be a lack of • Inform the poll worker that you don't proper documents or an inability to get to a have an approved photo ID. DMV office due to lack of transportation.

• Provide your birthdate and last four Check the box that best explains your digits of your Social Security number. circumstances.

The Greensboro Jewish Community One Happy Camper Program provides grants to encourage children to attend overnight non-profit Jewish camp for the first-time. We offer $1,000 (for programs 19 days or longer) or $700 (12-18 days) off their Jewish camp fee.

Learn about approved camps on the One Happy Camper website at shalomgreensboro.org, then click I Want to…and follow the prompt for overnight camps; apply online at https://www. onehappycamper.org/CIPMS/Home.aspx. Contact David Frazier, JFS Volunteer Coordinator, at 336-852-4829 x227 or email at dfrazier@ shalomgreensboro.org if you have any questions.

FAMILIES SHOULD APPLY TO CAMPS SEPARATELY AS SPOTS FILL UP QUICKLY. PLEASE DO NOT WAIT TO BE INFORMED ABOUT YOUR GRANT BEFORE YOU APPLY TO CAMP. (Grants are not a scholarship fund and are not need based).

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Honorary Campaign Chair Phyllis Shavitz with Marc Isaacson

MARCH 2016

Campaign Co-Chairs Emily Kranz and Lenny Samet

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Front row: Alyssa Samet, Mark Bochkis, Bryan Andrews Back row: Ryan Luft, Brandon Gray, Emily Gray, Mindy Andrews

hank you to all who participated in Chef Clash: Campaign Kickoff 2016. Nearly 250 members of the community came out to show their support for the Greensboro Jewish Federation’s annual campaign, raising $96,000 in one evening.

Chef Jay Pierce (The Marshall Free House) and Chef Kristina Fuller (Crafted) battled it out, and ultimately Chef Fuller came out victorious! A special thank you to event chairs Brad Semon and Leslye Tuck and everyone else who helped to make this special evening possible.

GJF staff front row: (L-R) Empy Perez, Michele Perrell, Christina Shiffler, David Frazier Back row: (L-R) Marlene Baruch, Marcia Hermelin, Marilyn Forman Chandler, Emily Gray, Dianne Hines, Betsy Gamburg, Judi Rossabi, Susan Gutterman

Mark Caudill and Ellen Gefen

(L-R): Joanna Meyer, Corie Hampton, Evelina Trost, Liat Lebovich, Lizzie Hart, Stephanie Byer

Photos by Dale Gurvis Photography

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Judy Hyman and Mark Hyman

Tom Sloan and Randall Kaplan

Alina Spaulding and Christina Shiffler

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Chef Clash Co-Chairs Leslye Tuck (l) and Brad Semon (r) with Chefs Kristina Fuller and Jay Pierce

Evan Semon and Randi Semon

Freddy Robinson, Sylvia Berkelhammer, and Susan Robinson

Elizabeth Strasser and Jessica Wisniewski Front row: Ron Milstein, Amit Hampel. Back row: (L-R) Jen Strasser, Aaron Strasser, Stacy Hampel, Josh Gould, Karen Gould

Nikki Goldstein, Emilie Samet, Emily Kranz Steve Shavitz, Phyllis Shavitz, Neal Aberman, Laurie Regal, Debi Aberman

Randall Kaplan and Kathy Manning Photos by Dale Gurvis Photography

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10 SHALOM GREENSBORO Audrey Krakovitz Named Director of Teacher Workshops for NC Council on the Holocaust

MARCH 2016

Greensboro Jewish Students Speak Out in Washington, D.C.

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reensboro’s Audrey Krakovitz has been named Director of Teacher Workshops for the North Carolina Council on the Holocaust.

Audrey will manage Audrey the Council’s most Krakovitz important mission to aid North Carolina educators in their teaching of Holocaust Studies throughout the state.

“I’m really excited about this perfect confluence of my experience in Jewish communal work, administration, and education,” Audrey said, adding, “Teaching the Holocaust is a required curriculum in North Carolina. These workshops enhance public school teachers’ knowledge, experience and resources to do the subject justice. The Council teaches the teachers how to teach the Holocaust.”

Audrey has a Master’s degree in Jewish Communal Service from Brandeis University. She has two decades of experience working for Jewish organizations, including the Greensboro Jewish Federation, Jewish Family Services, as well as congregations in Greensboro, Chapel Hill and Winston-Salem.

The North Carolina Council on the Holocaust is a division of the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction, offering 7-9 day-long workshops each year designed to help teachers navigate the rough road of teaching one of the most unspeakable events in human history, the Shoah.

For information regarding upcoming workshops in N.C. or to schedule a future workshop, contact Audrey, ncholocaustworkshops@gmail.com or (336) 525-6224.

Upcoming Workshops: Greenville - March 14, Cullowhee - April 5, Chapel Hill - April 12.

(L-R): Brett Elliott, Jake Papier, Josh Herman, Sydnee Epstein, Rabbi Andy Koren, Benny Stein, Hannah Henza, Sophie Gould, Joel Benson, Becca Knapp, Isaac Schwarz, Shiri Koren, Barri Wiener

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en exceptional Jewish high school students from Greensboro joined 325 other youth from across the nation during a trip to Washington, D.C. on Jan. 29 – Feb. 1 as part of the L’Taken program, sponsored by the Religious Action Center for Reform Judaism. Students spent the weekend learning about public policy issues and Jewish values. Of the many issues discussed, each group chooses three and prepares speaking points for meetings with our representatives in D.C. on the final day of the program.

Each year, students represent the Greensboro Jewish community at one of the L’Taken Social Justice Seminar programs in Washington, D.C. Greensboro’s delegation was led for the seventh time by Rabbi Andy Koren,

Temple Emanuel’s Director of Religious Education. This year, he was joined by Hannah Henza, Program Coordinator for the Greensboro Jewish Federation. The students spent three days in briefings and touring important political landmarks in Washington, including a tour of the Capitol Building, the Newseum, and Arlington National Cemetery.

“Our students were able to not only speak with poise and eloquence, but they were able to effectively lobby on behalf of our Jewish community on the issues of voting rights, LGBT discrimination in the workplace and the safety of the State of Israel,” Rabbi Koren said.

The students got to shake hands with Rep. Alma Adams, 12th District and Rep. Mark Walker, 6th District, as well

as speak directly with Legislative Aides for North Carolina’s two U.S. Senators, Richard Burr and Thom Tillis.

“We were delighted with the students’ enthusiasm in speaking strongly about their ideas and bringing awareness to issues that they felt passionate about, so much so that the representatives were actively listening and taking notes on our students’ input,” said Hannah Henza, who added, “our students made Greensboro proud.”

For more information on L’Taken or to follow up on the 2016 trip to Washington, D.C., contact Rabbi Andy Koren, 336-292-7889 x313, akoren@tegreensboro.org or Hannah Henza, 336-852-5433 x221, hhenza@ shalomgreensboro.org.

Tu B’Shvat Tree Planting at American Hebrew Academy

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Zmira and Leeor Sabbah

decade of tradition continued on January 25, as Leeor Sabbah, Board Chair, American Hebrew Academy, joined her mother Zmira Sabbah and members of the community in a tree planting for Tu B’Shvat in honor of AHA founder Chico Sabbah, z”l.

“For those of you new to this tradition, my father’s birthday falls the same week as Tu B’Shvat on the Hebrew calendar, and our family felt that honoring his memory with living trees was the most appropriate and fitting thing to do here on the campus he so loved,” said Leeor.

The group planted two olive trees, symbolic of a deep connection to the land of Israel and representing some of the oldest trees alive in Israel. The ceremony concluded with a reading of the poem “Trees” by Joyce Kilmer (1886-1918).

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By Joyce Kilmer

I think that I shall never see A poem lovely as a tree.

A tree whose hungry mouth is prest Against the sweet earth's flowing breast; A tree that looks at God all day, and lifts her leafy arms to pray; A tree that may in summer wear A nest of robins in her hair; Upon whose bosom snow has lain; Who intimately lives with rain.

Poems are made by fools like me, But only God can make a tree.

Sculpture of Founder Chico Sabbah, z”l

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BJH Foundation Thanks All 2016 Grant Applicants

ur grant application deadline just passed and we are looking forward to reviewing the various requests during our grant allocation meeting next month.

We are excited to learn about the new, innovative programs offered by the organizations in North and South Carolina. Each request helps our board understand where the greatest needs are within the older Jewish adult population.

The grant guidelines were revised this year and include new opportunities.

Highlights included: •3 categories for grant possibilities: Best Practices Reaching out to the underserved, underprivileged and isolated New and innovative programs • Grants will vary in size and typically may not exceed $10,000. Guidelines will allow a grant of up to $50,000 if the program is within the "Best Practices" category.

• One grant recipient will receive the special designation for “The Al Herman Annual Grant to Provide Food Relief for the Jewish Needy” award.

• One Charlotte area grant recipient will receive the special designation for “The Jerome Madans Award”.

Our older Jewish adults will be the real winners of these funds as a result of the incredible programs and services non-profit organizations provide.

We thank all 2016 Grant Applicants for your hard work and dedication. You help BJH Foundation achieve its mission of “Enhancing the Life of Older Jewish Adults” in North and South Carolina.

We look forward to announcing the 2016 Grant Recipients in the spring.

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12 SHALOM GREENSBORO Beth David Synagogue Shabbat Across America

Friday. March 4, 6:00 p.m.

Once again, we come together as a community to share Shabbat! Join your Beth David friends for Kabbalat Shabbat services at 6:00 p.m., then stay for a Shabbat dinner, with songs and prayers led by Rabbi Havivi and dinner served by your Board of Trustees! $18/adult ($20 online), $13/children ages 7-11 ($15 online), Children under 7 are free. Reservations are necessary; no walk-ins can be accomodated. To make reservations, send in the reservation form from this month's bulletin (page 13) call the synagogue office (336.294.0007) or go to our website.

Annual Used Book Sale

Friday, March 11 9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m., Early Bird Special $5 entry fee; 10:00 a.m. 5:00 p.m., no charge Sunday, March 13 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., no charge Monday, March 14 11:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m., no charge Gently used fiction, nonfiction, Judaica, religion and philosophy, classics, reference works, textbooks, children’s materials, cookbooks, crafts and hobbies, coffee table and oversized books, mysteries, foreign language materials, LP records, DVDs, CDs, cassettes and videos, vintage books, and curiosities will be available. Most of the more than 45,000 books on sale cost $4.00 or less. (Cash, check, credit cards accepted.)

Mishloach Manot is Back!

Orders are due by March 14.

Purim is coming! Esther's Jewelry box is overflowing.

Let's Do the mitzvah of Mishloach Manot and spread the riches across our community.

Please fill out the order form you received in your February Bulletin, pick one up at the Beth David office, and send in your check by March 14. ALL members of the Beth David congregation and staff may order online by clicking.

Joel Grey with Gay Talese

Tuesday, March 16, 7:15 p.m.

For more than 60 years, the actor, singer and dancer Joel Grey has delighted audiences on stage, film and television. He won an Oscar, a Tony and a Golden Globe award for his iconic role as a Master of Ceremonies in Cabaret, and was presented with a lifetime achievement award in 2013 by the National Yiddish Theatre-Folksbiene.

Join him for an intimate conversation about his life, as told in his new memoir, Master of Ceremonies — his journey from Cleveland to Broadway and Hollywood; his personal story; coming out at the age of 82; his work as a photographer; and what’s next for Joel Grey. Come at 7:00 p.m. for light refreshments.

Oneg Shabbat

Friday, March 18, 7:00 p.m.

Join Rabbi Havivi for a light nosh after Friday evening Shabbat services. Meet and talk to new and long-time members of Beth David. Please contact Carole Kaplan (caroleknc@yahoo.com) with any questions.

Men's Club Shabbat

Saturday, March 19, 9:30 a.m.

Are you a male member of Beth David?

We'd love for you to participate in the Men's Club Shabbat. Read the Torah, daven or open the ark; participants of all kinds are needed. Please contact Bill Meyerhoffer at meyerhoffer8@aol.com with any questions or to volunteer.

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PURIM CARNIVAL March 20, 4:00 – 6:00 p.m.

FAMILY MEGILLAH READING Wednesday, March 23 6:00 p.m.

Kugel Kiddush

Saturday, March 26, after Shabbat services. Come taste a multitude of types and flavors of kugel - sweet, dairy, pareve - there's a kugel out there just for you.

Contact Robin Lecin at robin.lecin@gmail. com to sign up to cook your favorite kugel.

*NEW* Community Hike

Peninsula Trail Sunday, March 27, 3:00 p.m.

We will be having our first family friendly, community hike at Peninsula Trail, a 1.19mile, fairly flat walk aimed for our age 5+, pet friendly community. This trail begins across Church St. from the Laurel Bluff Trail and follows a winding peninsula along the backwaters of Lake Townsend. Pleasant views of the lake. Wear comfortable shoes and bring a bottle of water. The parking lot for this trail is the second lot on the right-hand side of the road just over lake Townsend bridge, coming from Pisgah Church Rd (headed north).

MARCH 2016 On this map, it is trail #13. (http://www. greensboro-nc.gov/modules/showdocument. aspx?documentid=3194). Contact Hilary in the synagogue office with questions 336-2940007.

JTS Live Stream:

Free Speech vs. Hate Speech: The Changing Contours of Free Expression Monday, March 28, 7:30 p.m. Chapel Our second live event from the Jewish Theological Seminary in New York.

Featuring speaker: Federick M. Lawrence, Senior Research Scholar at Yale Law School, Professor of Politics at Brandeis University, and former President of Brandeis.

A Simple Gesture

Support food banks in Greensboro and Guilford County by joining forces with "A Simple Gesture." It's easy: Pick up a free food bag at the Beth David office, fill it with nonperishable food, put it on your porch and a driver will pick it up and deliver directly to local food banks. To sign up, contact Kathy at kclontz@bdgso.org or contact Emilie Samet, esamet@sametcorp.com, or Jamie Schleuning, jschleuning@gmail.com.

Chabad of Greensboro Chabad invites you to join us for our annual Purim around the world

The Chabad Women's Circle Presents

This year we will be spending Purim in the Shtetel, meet Tevye the Milkman, enjoy Hodel’s Homemade Hamentashen, taste Golde’s Goodies, drink a L’Chaim, live music by Fiddler & Co. Thursday, March 24th 4:30 p.m. Megillah Reading 5:00 p.m. Lavish Purim feast at the Chabad Jewish Center, 5203 W. Friendly Ave. Admission: $10 per person, $36 per family (includes food and activities) Sponsor, $100.

RSVP 336-617-8120 or Purim@ChabadGreensboro.com Looking forward to seeing you there.

A Pre Passover Cooking Demo & Tasting with chef par excellence and magazine editor Shifra Klein on Tuesday April 12, 7:00 p.m. at the home of Leslye Tuck.

Shifra uses the finest ingredients to prepare healthy, fresh, gourmet meals quickly and efficiently. Watch as she prepares an entire meal in front of you and taste the incredible results. $36 per person, $180 sponsor Reservation Required - Space is limited For information & reservations please call 336-617-8120 or Email: Hindy@ChabadGreensboro.com

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L’Chaim! Celebrating Temple Emanuel’s Last 20 Years With a Special Toast to Rabbi Fred Guttman

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Friday, March 11, 6:00 p.m. - Tot Shabbat and Oneg Friday, March 25, 6:00 p.m. - Tot Shabbat and Oneg Thursdays, 10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Mazel Tots Play Group is back.

A meet up group for parents and caregivers of children ages two and under.

Join us in the Temple Emanuel Playroom at 10:30 a.m. on Thursdays. Everyone is welcome.

For more information about tot programs, contact Louise Van Schaack at 292-7899 ext. 302 or lvanschaack@ tegreensboro.org

An Evening with Anat Hoffman: Wednesday, March 2, 7:30 p.m. at Temple Emanuel Anat Hoffman has dedicated her life to the fight for social change and justice in Israel.

Since 2002, she Anat Hoffman has served as the executive director of the Israel Religious Action Center, the public and legal advocacy arm of the Reform Jewish Movement in Israel. She is also the chairwoman of Women of the Wall, a group of Jewish women and men from around the world who strive to achieve the right of women to wear prayer shawls, pray, and read from the Torah collectively and out loud at the Western Wall in Jerusalem. She is a former member of the Jerusalem City Council.

In 2013, the Israeli newspaper, Haaretz, named her “Person of the Year,” noting the award reflected “the prominence that she has achieved across the Jewish world over the past 12 months,” and the Jerusalem Post listed her fifth among its list of 50 Most Influential Jews.

A special viewing of the award winning film “Son of Saul”

Celebrations for Rabbi Guttman's twenty years at Temple Emanuel will be held this April. Expect a celebration that reflects back on those twenty years — what has been done and what has changed. An entire weekend has been planned with educational sessions on Friday night, Saturday morning, and Sunday morning.

The BIG EVENT occurs Saturday night with musical entertainment and a show featuring the renowned Jewish humorist, Rabbi Moshe Waldoks. Invitations have been mailed.

Check the Temple Emanuel website for more information.

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Shabbat Service - Friday, April 8, 6:30 p.m. - Rabbi Waldoks will speak on the topic of “What can Jews believe in today?”

Chevra Torah – Saturday, April 9, 9:00 a.m. - Rabbi Waldoks will speak on “Kabbalistic, Hasidic and Spiritual Approaches to the Weekly Torah Portion.”

Shabbat Service – Saturday April 9, 10:30 a.m. - Rabbi Waldoks will lead services with the theme: “The Journey of Jewish prayer.”

Evening Celebration – Saturday, April 9, 7:30 p.m. - Rabbi Waldoks will present a 45 - 60 minute standup routine entitled “Beyond Laughter through Tears – A Short History of Jewish Humor.”

Sunday Morning Coffee – Sunday, April 10, 10:00 a.m. - Rabbi Waldoks will lead a session entitled “Nishmat Hayim – the Breath of Life” - Contemplation and the Jewish spirit.

Celebrate Purim at Temple Emanuel!

Sunday, March 20 9:30 a.m. – Children’s Megillah Reading & Costume Parade 10:30 a.m. – Purim Carnival hosted by the Temple Emanuel Brotherhood

Monday, March 7, 7:00 p.m. at RED Cinemas, 1305 Battleground Ave. Wednesday, March 23 (Erev Purim) Q & A after the film with the Rabbi 6:00 p.m. - Congregational Megillah Fred Guttman and Holocaust Auschwitz Reading & Hamantaschen Oneg survivor Zev Harel.

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AHA's Kallman is writer and executive producer of acclaimed anti-bullying film

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t only age sixteen, American Night's Dream," but worked Hebrew Academy junior Mei with Indonesian director Adi Lin Kallman's transition from Wijananda to adapt the film. a young girl who loved to write "The jokes were changed poetry in her journal to a successfor the Indonesian audience, ful writer-filmmaker in her native the language was changed, and Indonesia has been a remarkably the story was adapted to suit quick one.

Indonesian culture. We changed It is that passion for writing the story to be set in the modern that propelled the creation of Mei Mei Lin Kallman day, and developed the antiLin Kallman's first movie script bullying theme of the movie and subsequent film about teen bullying to make it the main focus," explained entitled, "Segi3hati," released to accolades Kallman. in Indonesia on November 26, 2015.

"Bullying is a huge problem in "I have always loved to write," Kallman Indonesia. I really wanted to make a "PSA" shared, "and I was very interested in (public service announcement) about filmmaking. I wanted to get a head bullying. People need to understand that it start, as weird as that sounds, because I is a serious problem, and we need to stop already know that is my passion. I started overlooking it. Maybe by putting a face researching online and practicing writing on the problem of bullying in a popular for film, I showed my work to my parents, media people will finally begin to address and that's how it all started..." it."

"The reason we knew the American The theme of Mei Lin's movie has Hebrew Academy was such a good fit for nothing to do with Mei Lin's American Mei Lin is because the faculty and staff Hebrew Academy experience. "There is no take an interest in and promote each bullying here. I love that about this school. individual students' needs and talents, We are all equal, and we all realize that," both inside and outside the classroom," she explained. And wistfully added that said Dewi Suryati Liauw, Kallman's she wished the rest of the world was so mother. "The school is truly one of a kind. accepting.

They teach academics and Jewish studies, When asked why she loves making but also leadership." films, Mei Lin responded: "My goal in Kallman originally penned her making films is to make people happy. I screenplay as a futuristic love story want to make people laugh. When people about heartbreak in high school based see my films, I want them to enjoy the on Shakespeare's "A Midsummer entire experience."

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45th Annual Cadillac Dinner a Smashing Success B’nai Shalom Day School offers sincere appreciation and thanks to all who attended and supported the 45th Annual Cadillac Dinner on February 6. The school is grateful for the generosity of the Cadillac guests, volunteers, and local businesses for making the event a memorable evening in support of Preschool Faculty Jessica B’nai Shalom. White and Heather Lance are

Enjoying the Cadillac Dinner together (L-R): Rose and Victor Ackermann, Kathy and Eric Kraus, Lew Weinstock and Marian Ruderman.

Steve Friedland and Jen Sadock with David and Susan Gutterman.

The 45th Annual Cadillac Committee (L-R): Beth Monosoff, Jessica Wisniewski, Becky Spielman, William O’Keefe, Elizabeth Strasser, Chair.

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“Let My People Run” on April 10 On Sunday morning, April 10, B’nai Shalom Day School will host its second annual, “Let My People Run” event, open to the entire community.

The program includes a pre-event warm up, fun run for kids, and one-mile and 5k timed races for runners and walkers.

“Last year’s event was a great success,” said Rachel Wolf, Director of Development and Marketing for B’nai Shalom. “The community really came together to cheer for each other. We are thrilled to include more excitement as part of Race Day this year.”

More 150 participants registered for last year’s inaugural fundraiser. Winners were recognized by age groups. This year’s post-event festivities will include local food trucks and music.

“B’nai Shalom recognizes that exercise and wellness are important to everyone in Greensboro, but our event lets participants have fun together and enjoy good food, too,” said Valerie O’Keefe, parent volunteer and event chair. “Join us for fun and festivities before Sunday School.”

Registration is now open and must be completed

by March 28 to receive a “Let My People Run” running shirt. Times and stats on race day will be available digitally by Trivium Racing.

For more information, visit www.bnai-shalom. org/5k or call 336-855-5091.

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