Shalom greensboro february 2014

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Vol. 39, no. 6 - FebrUarY 2014, SheVaT - aDar 5774

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

Don’t miss the fantastic line-up of films at the 2014 Triad Jewish Film Festival!

February 22 – march 8 regal Grande Stadium 16 Friendly Center

aftermath

Closing night film

aFTermaTh is a harrowing mystery-thriller based on the real-life cover-up of a Jewish massacre at the hands of Catholic Poles.

See page 8 for a complete listing of of all films.

Get dates, times, and order tickets online at www.myTJFF.com

Inside:

Page 3 Birthright Israel Registrations Begin Page 2 National Campaign Chair addresses Lion of Judah Page 7 Cone Christmas Photos

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Federation

February 2014

Learning About and Doing a Mitzvah with JFS & PJ Library

Miriam and Remmy Yaar build a blanket with Mom, Agnes Lee.

Ellen Fischer

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ore than 30 young children and their parents joined Jewish Family Services and PJ Library for a Mitzvah Morning in January. Local author Ellen Fischer read from her Shalom Sesame book, “It’s a Mitzvah, Grover!” The children giggled at Moishe Oofnik (Oscar the Grouch’s Israeli cousin) as he came out of his trash can to

Families volunteering at Mitzvah Morning.

clean up the neighborhood playground.

The families then learned from BackPack Beginnings volunteer, Raffi Simel, about the work the organization does to ensure that Guilford County school children do not go hungry when they are not in school.

All of the participants worked together to make fleece blankets to be donated to

BackPack Beginnings along with the food, used books, and stuffed animals the participants brought with them from home.

Thank you to the B’nai Shalom Day School 8th grade class and the J Triad volunteers for helping out. Learn more about how you can help BackPack Beginnings at www. backpackbeginnings.org.

Elena LeBauer listens to author Ellen Fischer.

This symbol shows what your annual campaign tzedakah accomplishes.

Through the Greensboro Jewish Federation, your tzedakah touches Jewish lives in our own Jewish community, in Israel and throughout the diaspora.

Eli Kleiner enjoying the event.

Photos courtesy of Arlene McKane

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From the Campaign Trail

Federation

Generosity According to Miriam Webster:

support each other in good times and difficult gen•er•os•i•ty times.

And we give noun \ˌje-nə-ˈrä-sə-tē, -ˈräsgenerously. This year tē\ the quality of being kind, we have set out to raise understanding, and not selfish; $1.64 M. No small task. the quality of being generous; We understand that our especially a willingness to give dollars help those who money and other valuable may need a hand for a things to others. lifetime or just for a little while. We understand Synonyms include: that Jewish education at bigheartedness, bountifulness, every level and in every bounty, liberality, generousness, institution is at the core Sue Simmons, largesse (also largess), of who we are, and that 2014 Women’s munificence, openhandedness, our seniors have given Campaign Chair openheartedness, philanthropy, generously to their unselfishness. friends and family over their lifetimes. Now it is our turn to give ith the campaign front and center them whatever it is that they may need. for me this year I have been priviWe understand that no one should go leged to witness firsthand the generosity hungry and that there may always be a that is the Greensboro Jewish Community. time when Jews need to be rescued from And I am not only talking about gifts to persecution so we stand ready to help. We the campaign. understand there are Jews in poverty all In order to have a successful over the world, and so we give so that our campaign, generosity is required in many overseas partners on the ground can help. forms. The many people who say “yes” We understand that when our children and volunteer to take on tasks large and travel to Israel or attend Jewish camps small never cease to amaze me. They plan, their Jewish identity becomes stronger. To they meet, they create, they give meaning be generous is a mitzvah and we can all to the work that we do. They give advice, do something to make a difference in one energy, time, thought, and their wisdom person’s life. so that our community can be counted We are about one third of the way to among the most generous, enabling our campaign goal. When someone who our relatively small Jewish community has generously volunteered their time to impact so many lives. People wear calls you to ask for your pledge this year, multiple hats to accomplish all of our please think about what is important to goals. We have what I consider a true you as you make your pledge to this year’s community and we are all working hard campaign. Your generosity inspires me to engage more people than ever this year. and motivates me to do the best job I can For many of us, this is where we choose as Women’s Campaign Chair this year. I to live, not where we ended up. And we am grateful to live in such a generous are here for each other. We generously community.

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GREENSBORO JEWISH FEDERATION BELTSY CAMP DELET DONATIONS

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National Campaign Chair addresses Lion of Judah

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reensboro New Gifts and Upgrade chair.

Jewish A founding co-chair of the Federation Ashkelon (Israel)Partnership Lion of Judahs with Baltimore, she has served are invited to as chair of The Associated’s join Jewish Federation of Commission on Israel and North America National Overseas.

Women’s Campaign chair, She is a graduate of the Linda Hurwitz, for a speWexner Heritage Foundation cial Breakfast Briefing on and the ACHARAI: Shoshana Monday morning, FebruS. Cardin Leadership ary 24 at the home of Amy Development Institute.

Chrystal.

She is a Phi Beta Kappa Ms. Hurwitz is the Linda Hurwitz graduate of Duke University in immediate past president Education, and earned a degree and past chair of National from The Johns Hopkins University Women’s Philanthropy and was the 2009 Campaign chair for The Associated: Jewish in Administration and Supervision of Education.

Community Federation of Baltimore. She Lion of Judah represents women who has also served as the Federation’s Young make a minimum commitment of $5,000 in Women’s Leadership chair, Women’s their own name to the Annual Campaign.

Department Campaign chair, Major Gifts,

Make the Call…take the call…Make the difference…

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all it our yearly day of power tzedakah. Call it our day for all generations to work side-by-side to do good together — and see immediate results.

Volunteer to spend Sunday, February 2, working Super Sunday at one of our four locations, Greensboro Jewish Federation, Beth David Synagogue, B’nai Shalom Day School, or Temple Emanuel.

Or choose Super Sunday to make — or maximize — your annual gift. Together we do extraordinary things.

It's 2014 and we don't blame you if you don't want to answer your phone.

There are so many other ways to donate to Federation on Super Sunday!

Text the word GREENSBORO to 51818 to make your Super Sunday pledge.

Donate online (we won't even have to call you to follow up).

Michael Grotell -New York, NY Mail a check.

Deborah Kintzing and Marc Samet Gary and Mechelle Lindenberg Dr. and Mrs. Robert Loeb-Baltimore, MD Joan Samet Valerie Samsell

Stop by in person to pledge or donate, and join the Super Sunday fun.

Oh, just go ahead and pick up the phone!

However you choose to respond to our Super Sunday call, we are grateful for your participation. Thanks to your help, we can make a difference here at home, in Israel, and around the world.

Party with a Purpose SUPER SUNDAY is FEBRUARY 2 To volunteer or make a donation, go to www.shalomgreensboro.org or call Dianne Hines at 336-852-5433 x233.

SUNDAY SWEETS and SOLICITATIONS Desserts, Dialogue and Donations

MOLDOVA DENTAL MISSION DONATIONS

Follow Up Telethon with National Campaign Chair, Linda Hurwitz

Judith Abraham Tanger Family Foundation TOLEO Foundation

Sunday, February 23rd 6:30 p.m. Federation office

Thank you…Because you cared enough to share, we will be able to provide help,

National Campaign Chair of The Jewish Federations of North America (JFNA), Linda Hurwitz, will be keynote speaker for the Greensboro Jewish Federation Follow Up Telethon on Sunday, February 23 at 6:30 p.m.

According to event chair, Jenny Kaiser, “Hurwitz, who has recently served as

hope and opportunity to Jewish children and families in need in our sister-city in the Former Soviet Union, Beltsy, Moldova. Your generosity truly does make a difference!

To learn more about the Greensboro Jewish Federation Beltsy Partnership or to make a donation contact Deborah Kintzing at dkintzing@shalomgreensboro.org or call 336-852-5433 x233.

JFNA’s National Training chair, will share her expertise followed by attendees making final calls to our constituents for the 2014 Annual Campaign. The success of Super Sunday and our follow up campaigns is dependent upon the work of our enthusiastic volunteers and we are extremely lucky this year to have the talents of our National Campaign Chair.”

Please RSVP that you will be attending by going online to www. shalomgreensboro.org or call Dianne Hines at 336-852-5433 x233.

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executive Director’s Column

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Social entrepreneurship Jerusalem. These young, talented, Israeli Social Leadership MBA students attend Ben Gurion University in Beersheba. They are social entrepreneurs and educators, t’s what young people are clamoring and heads of NGO’s – social service agendown doors to spend cies throughout Israel. time doing. It’s on the I shared with them about agenda for most national Greensboro’s Jewish community; conferences. Social service its history and organization, the agencies such as JWW. congregations, and our Federaorg – Jewish World Watch tion. We also discussed some of are dedicated to fightthe concerns of the American ing genocide and mass Jewish community. They had atrocities and Ashoka, the been in the U.S. about a week. largest network of social Before coming to Greensboro they entrepreneurs worldwide, attended a three day seminar on has nearly 3,000 Fellows in philanthropy with Joel Fleishman 70 countries putting their of Duke University. They were marilyn Forman system changing ideas into part of a leadership seminar at the Chandler practice on a global scale.

Center for Creative Leadership This past January, I was privileged to led by Sue Simmons ,VP of Development address a group of young change agents, at CCL, and Karen Dyer. Sue serves as all fellows in the Mandel Graduate Unit, our current Women’s Campaign Chair led by Dr. Granit Almog-Bareket based in and Karen is a former participant on one

By Marilyn Forman Chandler Executive Director, Greensboro Jewish Federation

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of our interfaith study missions to Israel.

They enjoyed a Shabbat weekend with students and staff members of the American Hebrew Academy. Glenn Drew, AHA Executive Director, shared his own personal story of rising to the task of fulfilling the dream of the Academy’s founder, Chico Sabbah, in creating an elite Jewish boarding high school in our community. They completed their journey with stops at our International Civil Rights Museum, Summit House, and other non-profits.

From public services in welfare, schools, and health care to programs on Women’s empowerment, Social Entrepreneurship is a wonderful key to engaging our young adults. I am proud that our educational institutions here in Greensboro supported by our Federation sponsor programs to provide opportunities for our young people to learn about social entrepreneurial opportunities through L'Taken, Jewish camping, Israel programs, Beltsy, Young Leadership and others.

birthright Israel eligibility has Changed! registration opens February 19

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aglit-Birthright Israel provides a gift of first time, peer group, FREE 10day educational trips to Israel for Jewish young adults age 18 to 26. Great news! The Birthright eligibility rules have changed. If you have participated in an Israel experience program prior to age 18, you are now eligible for this FREE trip. Also, there are now profession-based trips for 27-29 year olds. Registration for summer 2014 trips opens February 19, and will close within a week!

- FOR COLLEGE STUDENTS: North Carolina Hillel is excited to be running two trips in summer 2014. If you are a student at a public school, please register at www. israeloutdoors.com. If you are a student at a private school, please register at www. freeisraeltrip.org. Contact Liat Srur, Israel Fellow of NC Hillel, at lsrur@nchillel. org with questions. Trips will depart in May and exact dates will be confirmed in March.* AGE 22-29: Contact Rachel Wolf, Director of Outreach & Education at the Greensboro Jewish Federation, at 852-5433 ext. 229 or log onto www.birthrightisrael. com.

“Birthright is a fantastic ten day trip in which you get to see all of our home land, Israel. Having the opportunity to travel around Israel with 40 other NC Hillel students my own age is an experience that is very difficult to fully put into words.

Despite the left over snow, the cities were amazing, the culture is very welcoming but most importantly there was never a shortage of hummus,” states Josh Kaufman, Greensboro native, student at UNCCharlotte, and NC Hillel Winter 2013

Spencer Levy, Sophie Kaplan, Josh Kaufman and Noam Soker, at Newark airport headed to Israel.

Birthright Israel participant.

Over 350,000 young adults from all over the world have been to Israel with Taglit-Birthright Israel. Taglit-Birthright Israel is a unique, historical partnership between the people of Israel through their government, local Jewish communities (Jewish Federations of North America; Keren Hayesod; and the Jewish Agency for Israel), and leading Jewish philanthropists.

Taglit-Birthright Israel’s founders created this program to send young Jewish adults from all over the world to

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Israel as a gift in order to diminish the growing division between Israel and Jewish communities around the world; to strengthen the sense of solidarity between Israeli youth and Jewish communities throughout the world; and to promote the idea of a trip to Israel for all Diaspora Jews as a critical part of Jewish life outside of Israel. *Preference will be given to students at North Carolina schools, though North Carolina natives studying out-of-state will also be considered.

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.

VALERIE O’KEEFE, ext. 221 Marketing and Communications Coordinator GABRIEL FRAIRE, 681-7227 Federation Editor/Graphic Designer JeWISh FoUnDaTIon oF GreenSboro SUSAN R. GUTTERMAN, 852-0099 Endowment Director MELANIE VERGES, Stewardship, Program, and Communications Coordinator 294-0846 DEBORAH LINDLEY, 852-8462 Administrative & Financial Assistant JeWISh FamIlY SerVICeS MAIN NUMBER, 852-4829 BETSY GAMBURG, ext. 225 JFS Director GAIL BRETAN, ext. 227 Volunteer Coordinator KATY CLAUSSEN Chai Notes Facilitator MARCIA HERMELIN, ext. 222 Administrative Assistant GILDA FRIEDMAN, R.N., B.S.N., ext. 224 Congregational Nurse Shalom Greensboro is published ten times a year from September through May, and June/July, by the Greensboro Jewish Federation, 5509-C West Friendly Ave., Guilford Corporate Park, Greensboro, NC 274104211. Telephone: (336) 852-5433. Fax: (336) 852-4346.

Its purpose is to provide informational and educational coverage of Jewish news, events and programs in the greater Greensboro and Guilford County areas.

The opinions expressed on the Opinion page do not necessarily express the views of the Greensboro Jewish Federation.

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Manning/Kaplan featured at Ignite Talks Series Susan Gutterman, Endowment Director of the Jewish Foundation of Greensboro, and her daughter Hannah Gutterman, Campaign Associate, Women’s Philanthropy of the Greater Miami Jewish Federation.

Greater Miami Jewish Federation’s Women’s Philanthropy event

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Pictured left to right: Steven Schauder, Executive Director Durham Chapel Hill Federation; Marilyn F. Chandler, Executive Director of the Greensboro Jewish Federation; Carmi Medoff, Debi Silber, Ari Medoff, Kathy Manning, Randall Kaplan, Rick Rosenberg, and Susan Gutterman, Endowment Director of the Jewish Foundation of Greensboro.

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athy Manning and Randall Kaplan were the featured speakers at the recent Ignite Talks series, which is a networking and educational forum targeted to members of the local professional community. The Durham Chapel Hill Jewish Federation sponsored the

event. Both Manning and Kaplan have been actively involved in both the Greensboro local and Jewish communities for years. Manning is the first woman to have served as Chair of the Board of Trustees for the Jewish Federations of North America and is a former President of

the Greensboro Jewish Federation.

Kaplan is the Chairman of the International Board of Governors of Hillel: The Foundation for Jewish Campus Life and is a past Chairman of International Hillel’s Board of Directors and former Chair of the Jewish Foundation of Greensboro.

Scholarship recipient gears up for Winter Semester with help from the JA Bill Scholarship

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ith the winter semester already in full swing, University of North Carolina at Greensboro student and veteran Candace Lucas is ready to tackle her second semester. After serving in the military for five years and being deployed to both Iraq and Afghanistan, Ms. Lucas finished her Associate’s degree in the summer of 2013, and is currently studying Elementary Education and is scheduled to graduate with her Bachelor’s degree in May 2015. She is a recipient of the JA Bill scholarship, which was established at the Jewish Foundation of Greensboro by an anonymous donor to benefit those who have served our country reach their education and vocational goals. Her daughter has been her

succeeding”. And succeed she has; Ms. Lucas has been on the Dean’s List at UNCG both semesters, and has maintained a 3.5 grade point average. She has also been invited to join the Alpha Lambda Delta Honor Society at UNCG. Her military accolades include the Afghanistan Campaign Medal with Campaign Star, Army Commendation Medal, and National Defense Service Metal.

Being chosen as a JA Bill Scholarship recipient has meant that UNCG student and Army veteran veterans like Ms. Lucas can pursue Candace Lucas. their educational and vocational dreams. Gifts to the JA Bill Scholarship can be sent to P.O. Box inspiration to succeed in school. “I want to be able to give her the things 49519, Greensboro N.C. 27410 or that I never had, and show everyone for more information please contact Melanie Verges at 336-294-0846. that I’ve beaten the odds and am

usan Gutterman, Endowment Director at the Jewish Foundation of Greensboro, recently attended the Greater Miami Jewish Federation’s Women’s Philanthropy event. Held at the downtown Miami Hilton, the Women’s Event began with a Lion of Judah donor breakfast. Nationally recognized Erica Brown was the keynote speaker and was recently a presenter at a Women’s Philanthropy event at the Greensboro Jewish Federation.

The Miami Women’s Event continued with a luncheon and speaking engagement with Fran Drescher, actress, New York Time’s best-selling author, and women’s advocate. A 12-year uterine cancer survivor, Ms. Drescher is the Founder, President, and visionary of the Cancer Schmancer Movement, a top rated nonprofit organization. Ms. Drescher was honored at the Knesset in Israel for being the first Jewish actress who played an openly Jewish character embraced by not only Israel, but by many Arab nations throughout the Middle East.

The Miami Women’s Event hosted over 1,000 women and raised over a million dollars.

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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 In Honor: Of: the engagement of Dori

Chandler to Rabbi Scott Fox From: Lois and Howie Mezer Of: the engagement of Sar

Medoff to Elizabeth Consky From: Lois and Howie Mezer Of:

From:

the birth of Juliet Bobrow Medoff, granddaughter of Debi Silber and Jeff Medoff Lois and Howie Mezer

Of:

From:

the birth of Riley Landon Shapiro, grandson of Linda and Jerry Shapiro Lois and Howie Mezer

In Memory: Of: Ronald Miller From: Lois and Howie Mezer Food Pantry Susan and Jerry Pinsker In Honor: Of: Jan Levy’s birthday From: Arlene and Alan Bardy 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.

Jewish Family Services

February is Heart Health Month

By Gilda Friedman, RN, BSN, FCN Congregational Nurse

It’s true: Heart disease is the number one killer in women. Yet most women think their greatest threat is breast cancer.

The truth is one in 31 women die of breast cancer each year while heart disease kills one in three, about one per minute. We women need to separate fact from fiction so we can halt this disease once and for all.

Myth: Heart disease is for old people.

Fact: Heart disease affects women of all ages. For younger women, the combination of birth control pills and smoking boosts heart disease risks by 20 percent. And while the risks do increase with age, things like overeating and a sedentary lifestyle can cause plaque to accumulate and lead to clogged arteries later in life. But even if you lead a completely healthy lifestyle, being born with an underlying heart condition can be a risk factor.

Myth: Heart disease doesn’t affect women who are fit.

Fact: Even if you’re a yoga-loving, marathon-running workout fiend, your risk for heart disease isn’t completely eliminated.

Factors like cholesterol, eating habits and smoking can counterbalance your other healthy habits. You can be thin and have high cholesterol. The American Heart Association recommends you start getting your cholesterol checked at age 20 or earlier, if your family has a history of heart disease.

And while you’re at it, be sure to keep an eye on your blood pressure at your next check-up.

Myth: I don’t have any symptoms.

Fact: Sixty-four percent of women who

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Yiddish Class Brings Back Memories

By Katy Claussen, Chai Notes Facilitator

of the words were familiar to Natalie. As I put the music down at the keyboard and began playing, she sang along atalie Mapou is the with me from memory the leader of the Yiddish words that her mother sang to Club which has been meeting her as a child. I was overjoyed at Jewish Family Services for to be able to help Natalie many years. When I first met reconnect with that loving with the Yiddish Club, Natalie shared a special memory of Katy Claussen of Chai memory of her mother and her Notes (left) looks at sister, of blessed memory. her mother singing to her Yiddish music with For Natalie, the Yiddish and her sister during bathNatalie Mapou. Katy Club is a way to stay in touch time when they were children. Among the words she found a song sung to with the rich heritage of her could remember were "roite Natalie as a child by mamaloshen. The group meets her mother.

Mondays from 12:30-1:30 at karshelekh" (red cherries) Jewish Family Services and is and “sheyne meydelekh nemt open to all who love Yiddish language and men” (pretty girls are courted). She was culture. In addition to the weekly group, I hopeful that I might know the song, but am working with the Yiddish Club to plan unfortunately, I did not. another Yiddish music program at the end Almost a year and a half later, when I of March--please look for details in the was searching for music for our Chai Notes March issue of Shalom Greensboro.

Yiddish Music program in December, I came across a song called "Black Cherries" (“Shvartse Karshelekh”). I brought it to Chai Notes is funded in part by the BJH Natalie and asked her if this might be the Foundation for Senior Services. song. We were both delighted that the rest

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die suddenly of coronary heart disease had no previous symptoms. Because these symptoms vary greatly between men and women, they’re often misunderstood.

Media has conditioned us to believe that the telltale sign of a heart attack is extreme chest pain. But in reality, women are somewhat more likely to experience shortness of breath, nausea/vomiting and back or jaw pain. Other symptoms women should be aware of are dizziness, lightheadedness or fainting, pain in the lower chest or upper abdomen and extreme fatigue.

Myth: Heart disease runs in my family, so there’s nothing I can do about it.

Fact: Although women with a family history of heart disease are at higher risk, there’s plenty you can do to dramatically reduce it. Simply create an action plan to keep your heart healthy. We can also help increase awareness about women’s heart disease by wearing red on February 7, “Go RED for Women” day. We also need to continue to educate ourselves, our sisters and daughters about the disease risks. The Go RED for Women Educational Expo and Luncheon is May 5th with many opportunities to have fun while increasing your knowledge.

Please join me as we charge ahead to eradicate heart disease.

This program is funded in part by a grant from the BJH Foundation for Senior Services.

Pictured above is Gilda Friedman, Congregational Nurse, holding the newly written manual, “Jewish Congregational Nursing — Healing for Mind, Body & Spirit.” Written by Gilda with Betsy Gamburg as contributing editor, this manual is a major contribution to the field of Jewish Congregational Nursing.

The project was funded in part by the BJH Foundation for Senior Services.

Gilda is also the recipient again of a 2013 Performance Excellence Award by the Congregational Nurse Program at Cone Health.

JFS Welcomes Beth Childs, Social Worker

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s the newest member of provided individual, family, and Jewish Family Services, let group therapies utilizing multiple me take a moment of your time approaches such as interpersonal, to introduce myself. My name is supportive, cognitive behavioral, Beth Childs and I am a masters and solutions focused treatments prepared clinically licensed social as well mindfulness/relaxation worker. I will be providing multitechniques. Case management ple social work services including and information and referral case management, information are other areas in which I’ve had and referral, and counseling. experience.

Prior to coming to JFS, I was I believe the establishment the Director of the Mental Health New social worker of a supportive therapeutic Outpatient Clinic at Granville relationship is invaluable Beth Childs Hospital where I also provided during the counseling or social counseling services. I grew up here in work helping process. My goal is to always North Carolina and got my Masters degree provide support and empathy, with a nonin Social Work at University of Florida in judgmental attitude in order to help clients Orlando. reach the goals they have identified.

My counseling experience has included I’m looking forward to meeting more areas such as mental health issues, grief and people in the community and welcome your loss, self-determination, end of life issues, calls. Or stop by if you are in the building. divorce and other family issues, self-esteem, Please call me for any help you or a family stress, and other psychosocial challenges. member may need at 336-852-4829, Ext. I’ve worked with children, adolescents, 226. I’ll be in the office generally Mondays, adults and geriatric populations and have Wednesdays, and Thursdays.

JFS Camp Scholarship applications are due by Feb. 28. Guidelines for camp financial assistance and the JFS application are available at www.shalomgreensboro. org (click on JFS Camp and Israel Scholarships, lower left, and then scroll to bottom of the next page for the link to the application.)

leadership qualities are due by March 31, 2014. This scholarship is need and merit based and is for North and South Carolina residents only. Guidelines and application are at www.shalomgreensboro.org (click on JFS Pliner Scholarship Fund, lower left, and then scroll to bottom of the next page for the link to the application.)

Applications for the Rosalyn Saltz and Norman Seymour Pliner Scholarship for young women enrolled in full-time post-secondary education demonstrating

Contact Betsy Gamburg 336-852-4829, ext. 225 or bgamburg@shalomgreensboro for any questions.

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The Katz family starting their shift in the Wesley Long Kitchen on Christmas.

Gail Bretan, Mila Kilimnik and her son Daniel, Renee Miller, Steve Shavitz. Seated: Gail's son Evan Bretan, and Joy Shavitz.

another Wonderful Christmas at Cone health!

Thank You …to our 109 volunteers …for filling 159 slots …and for volunteering for 482 hours!!

Phoebe Kaplan and her grandma Cheryl Greenberg getting ready for their shift in the Wesley Long kitchen.

Don Henza, President of Beth David Synagogue, works in the Moses Cone Cafeteria.

Marlene Davis and David Shyloski on the line at Moses Cone.

Paula Becker (left) and Olga Oganesov served as new "Point Persons" to help oversee the activities at Wesley Long.

Next Employment workshop: Keeping Your Cool-how Stress Impacts body and mind presented by Merrianne Leff, MSW, LCSW February 12, 7:00 p.m. at the Federation Building.

Gain insight and learn techniques to help you manage stress.

RSVP to bgamburg@shalomgreensboro.org or 852-4829, ext. 225.

Daniel Vapne, Addie Sellars and Ila Joyce and Bob Shuman in the Moses Rosenthal, with regular Wesley Long Cone Gift Shop.

Volunteer, Carol Ivacic, who was thankful for the Jewish volunteers.

monday matinee Wellspring, Richardson Auditorium

When Comedy Went to School

February 10 at 1:00 p.m.

This program is free and open to the community. There will be a discussion after the film and refreshments will be provided.

RSVP to Katy Claussen, Chai Notes* Facilitator kclaussen@shalomgreensboro.org; 852-4829, x228 Contact Marcia Hermelin, 852-4829, x222 to reserve the JFS van. *Chai Notes is funded in part by the BJH Foundation for Senior Services.

JelF aPPlICaTIon For InTereST-Free eDUCaTIonal loanS aVaIlable marCh 1

“Service learning” — Volunteer and learn!

Gail bretan, Ph.D., Volunteer Coordinator

Applications for interest-free loans for post-secondary education (college, graduate school and vocational programs) will be available to Jewish students in the Greensboro area for the 2014-2015 school year from the Jewish Educational Loan Fund, in partnership with Greensboro Jewish Family Services.

The loan application will be available March 1 – April 30 on JELF’s Web site at www.jelf.org. JELF loans are need-based and offer “last-dollar” financing, meaning that JELF provides assistance toward the final dollars to help bridge between

As many of you know, I earned my Ph.D. in May. I did my dissertation project here at JFS, combining service/ volunteering, Jewish learning activities, and deep reflective discussion. It was a huge success – lots of fun and connections. The participants wanted to continue it, and we want you to be part of it. You can check out the dissertation at http://libres.uncg.edu/ ir/uncg/f/Bretan_uncg_0154D_10347. pdf We are expanding this project to all adult volunteers who are interested.

a student’s total financial resources and the cost of attending school. Applicants must be enrolled full-time in a program leading to a degree or certificate at an accredited institution that is located in the United States, be a U.S. citizen or have lawful immigration status in the U.S., and be able to demonstrate financial need (FAFSA application required). For more information, contact Betsy Gamburg at 852-4829, ext. 225 or bgamburg@ shalomgreensboro.org. JELF can be reached directly at info@jelf.org or 770396-3080.

The greatest generation of comics share their jokes, stories and "schooling" in the Catskills.

The only criteria are a desire to learn, an appreciation of diversity, a regular volunteer schedule anywhere in the community (Jewish or non-Jewish, on an at least monthly basis), and a commitment to attend at least one monthly discussion session at JFS. The first orientation and mini session was in January. We will hold another orientation and mini-session on Tuesday, February 18 at 7 p.m.

For more information, contact me at gbretan@shalomgreensboro.org or 336-852-4829, ext. 227.

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Don’t miss the fantastic line-up of films at the 2014 Triad Jewish Film Festival!

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aturday, February 22, 7:30 p.m., BESA: The Promise: Opening Night sponsored by Osteria Italian Restaurant.

BESA: The Promise is the never-before-told story of the citizens of Nazi-occupied Albania who saved the lives of thousands of Jews during World War II. It’s witnessed through the prism of two men joined together in a remarkable and unexpected quest: Norman H. Gershman, a renowned Jewish-American photographer determined to record the bravery and compassion of the Albanians;

and Rexhep Hoxha, a Muslim-Albanian toy shop owner who sets out to return three precious books to the last surviving member of the Jewish family his father sheltered sixty years before. When these two men meet, an extraordinary and utterly unexpected personal drama is set in motion – one that bridges generations and religions… uniting fathers and sons…Muslims and Jews. BESA is “a story like no other.”—Huffington Post.

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unday, February 23, 2 p.m. at Beth David Synagogue, The Jewish Cardinal: The Jewish Cardinal tells the amazing true story of Jean-Marie Lustiger, the son of Polish-Jewish immigrants, who maintained his cultural identity as a Jew even after converting to Catholicism at a young age, and later joining the priesthood. Quickly rising within the ranks of the Church, Lustiger was

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appointed Archbishop of Paris by Pope Jean Paul II - and found a new platform to celebrate his dual identity as a Catholic Jew, earning him both friends and enemies from either group. When Carmelite nuns settle down to build a convent within the cursed walls of Auschwitz, Lustiger finds himself a mediator between the two communities - and may be forced at last to choose his side.

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hursday, February 27, 7:30 p.m., Paris-Manhattan: In this utterly delightful French comedy, we meet Alice, an attractive pharmacist in her late 30s, who is completely obsessed with the films of Woody Allen. She talks to a poster of the filmmaker, seeking guidance, and it talks back, helping her to frame her choices in life. She even prescribes his

films to help alleviate her clients’ ailments.

However, Alice is still single, and her anxious Jewish family is determined to find a great match for her, setting her up with a handsome Frenchman. This homage to Allen’s Play It Again, Sam playfully pokes fun at the French passion for Allen’s films and features Allen in a small, but important role.

Get dates, times, and order tickets online at www.myTJFF.com Thanks to the generosity of local corporate sponsors, ticket prices remain at last season’s price of $10.00 per show and $9.00 per film when purchased as a Reel Deal six-film pass.

If available, day of show tickets will be sold at the door for $10.00. Past years have had sold out houses, so advance purchase is highly recommended. For ticket information, call the Greensboro Jewish Federation at 852-5433 or go to www.mytjff.com. We look forward to seeing you at the movies.

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unday, March 2, 2 p.m., The Third Half: THE THIRD HALF, Macedonia’s official entry for Best Foreign Film Oscar in 2013, is a deeply moving, lifeaffirming and often humorous story of love during war-time and a country's passion for soccer. In 1941 Macedonia, a young Eastern Orthodox man, Kosta, and a wealthy young Jewish woman, Rebecca, fall in love, despite her father's effort to keep them apart. With the war raging around their borders, the Macedonians remain cocooned in their world of patriotic pleasures, primarily

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concerned about getting the beleaguered Macedonia Football Club on a winning streak. Their manager hires the legendary German-Jewish coach, Rudolph Spitz, to turn them into champions. When the Nazi occupation begins and they start deporting Jews, Kosta and his teammates realize that the carefree days of their youth are over. As the Nazis try to sabotage the outcome of the championship game, and Spitz's life is threatened, Kosta and his teammates rise to the challenge to protect their coach, with all of Macedonia cheering them on.

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hursday, March 6, 7:30 p.m., The Other Son: THE OTHER SON is the moving and provocative tale – filmed in Israel and the West Bank - of two young men – one Israeli and the other Palestinian, who discover they were accidentally switched at birth, and the complex repercussions on themselves and their respective families.

Joseph, an 18-year-old preparing to join the Israeli army for his mandatory military service, lives at home in Tel Aviv with his parents. A blood test for

Joseph’s military service reveals that he’s not their biological son. During the Gulf War, Joseph was evacuated from a clinic along with another baby, and the pair was accidentally switched. While Palestinian Joseph went to Tel Aviv with the Silbergs, their actual Jewish son, Yacine, was brought to the West Bank by an Arab couple, Said and Leila. The lives of both families are shattered by this revelation and they are forced to reconsider their identities, values and beliefs. A must-see.

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aturday, March 8, 7:30 p.m., Aftermath: One of the most controversial Polish films ever made, AFTERMATH is a harrowing mystery-thriller based on the real-life cover-up of a Jewish massacre at the hands of Catholic Poles.

After decades living abroad in Chicago, Franek (Ireneusz Czop) is prompted to return to his ancestral family farm by news that his estranged younger brother, Józef (Maciej Stuhr), has come into conflict with fellow villagers. Upon

his arrival, Franek is greeted by seething hostility and escalating harassment from the local peasants. As they repair fraternal ties, the brothers literally uncover half-buried secrets of the past and disturbing historical clues that ultimately lead to an appalling revelation. Nominated for seven Polish Academy Awards, with wins for Best Acting and Set Design, and winner of the Yad Vashem Chairman’s Award at the Jerusalem International Film Festival.

Get dates, times, and order tickets online at www.myTJFF.com Don’t miss the fantastic line-up of films at the 2014 Triad Jewish Film Festival!

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The Department of religious Studies (Jewish Studies Program) and The College of arts and Sciences, UnCG The Jewish Studies Program is supported by the Henry Samuel Levinson Program Endowment, the Herman and Zelda Bernard Distinguished Professorship, the Barbara Colchamiro Endowment, and the Judith Rosenstock Hyman Program Endowment

present the henry Samuel levinson lecture in Jewish Studies

letting God In To The Public Sphere: on the Politics of Covenant

Dr. Martin Kavka

Associate Professor, Philip and Muriel Berman Chair of Jewish Studies and The Director of Berman Center for Jewish Studies at Lehigh University

Wednesday, march 5, 2014 7:30 p.m.

Weatherspoon auditorium Free Public Lecture and Parking behind Weatherspoon Reception to follow Martin Kavka earned his doctorate in religious studies from Rice University, his master’s degree in religious studies from the University of Virginia, and his bachelor’s degree in religion from Princeton University. Prior to joining Lehigh’s faculty, Kavka served as associate professor in the department of religion at Florida State University.

Kavka's research interests lie primarily in philosophy of religion and modern Jewish philosophy; he has received fellowships and awards for his research, and has presented it at conferences in North America, Europe, and Israel. He is the author of Jewish Messianism and the History of Philosophy and the co-editor of four books, including Judaism, Liberalism, and Political Theology, which will appear in 2013.

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Rabbi Sandy Sasso (left) and Singer/Songwriter Carrie Newcomer will hightlight an evening of music and spoken word.

Light, Living Laughter and Hope: An Interfaith Evening of Music and Spoken Word

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oin Rabbi Sandy Sasso and Quaker songwriter Carrie Newcomer for a very special interfaith evening of stories and songs. These creative works will celebrate and honor beloved stories from the Jewish tradition, while affirming the common thread of our shared human experience.

Both accomplished artists are highly respected for their work in the interfaith community, and enjoy creating an evening of stories and songs that do not preach, but rather tell the story of the continuing spiritual thread. This collaboration of life affirming stories and songs, promises to be an evening to remember.

Tuesday, February 18, 7:30 p.m.

New Garden Friends Meeting, 801 New Garden Road (Free and open to the public, donations accepted) Rabbi Sasso was the first woman ordained from the Reconstructionist Rabbinical College and the first to serve a conservative congregation, together with her husband, Rabbi Dennis C. Sasso. She has served as Senior Rabbi of Congregation Beth-El Zedeck in

Indianapolis, Indiana since 1977. Rabbi Sasso is active in the arts, civic and interfaith communities, and has written and lectured on women and spirituality and the discovery of the religious imagination in children, as well as written a number of nationally acclaimed children’s books.

Carrie Newcomer is a Quaker singer and songwriter, whose music explores the intersection of the spiritual and the daily, the sacred and the ordinary.

Over the course of her career she has become a prominent voice for progressive spirituality, social justice and interfaith dialogue. She has recorded a dozen albums, most recently with Rounder Records.

During their visit, Rabbi Sasso and Carrie Newcomer will visit with students at B'nai Shalom Day School, New Garden Friends School, and Guilford College. Their appearance is sponsored and underwritten by Friends Center at Guilford College, the Greensboro Jewish Federation, B'nai Shalom Day School, New Garden Friends School, and the Guilford Community of Religious Observants.

For information, contact Max L. Carter, director of Friends Center at Guilford College (mcarter@guilford.edu or call 336-316-2445).

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J Triaders at the new restaurant, Mad Hatter.

What is better than breakfast or lunch? Brunch!

Sunday, February 16 11:00 a.m. at Printworks Bistro

Mitzvah Day 2014 is May 4.

Register now J Triad members will be placed on a project together. www.shalomgreensboro.org

Join J Triad for a delicious Shabbat Dinner hosted by Alyssa Samet and Mark Bochkis Friday, February 21 Contact jtriad336@gmail.com for details and location.

Hold-the-date: J Triad Pour 'Em After Party Saturday, March 15 @ 1618 Wine Lounge Hangout with the J Triad crew following the Megillah Readings at Beth David Synagogue and Temple Emanuel

Tara Rutledge, Yoav Guttman, and Zvi Harris at the January J Triad HeBrew Happy Hour.

J Triad is a group for Jewish young adults in the Triad area. J Triad was envisioned as one large, inviting community offering a truly fun and meaningful Jewish experience. Our programming focuses on Jewish, social, tikkun olam and educational opportunities. Learn more at www.jtriad.com.

J Triad is supported by Beth David Synagogue, Greensboro Jewish Federation, Temple Emanuel of Greensboro, and Temple Emanuel of Winston-Salem, and run by a small committee of dedicated community members.

RSVP for events at fb.com/groups/jtriad or email jtriad336@gmail.com

(in photo to right) J Triaders Raffi Simel and Jessica Sender volunteering at the JFS/ PJ Library Mitzvah Morning event.

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Beth David Synagogue

The Harlot by the Side of the Road

Tuesdays, February 4 and 18 at 7:30 p.m.

Rabbi Havivi offers commentary on two more tales of temptation and passion from the Tanach. This time we’ll study the stories of Judah and Tamar and Moses and Zipporah. Free, no reservations required, all are welcome.

Can-Do Students: B’nai Shalom upper school students collected 322 cans of food for the Jewish Family Services food pantry in December. The pantry serves more than 30 families on a regular basis. The goal set by the student council was 250 cans.

Cadillac Dinner 2014 - Fire & Ice Saturday, Feb. 8

Fire & Ice a casino and silent auction to benefit B’nai Shalom, will be on Saturday, February 8, at Temple Emanuel.

FIRE: Dinner, dessert and drinks $125/ person at 7:00 p.m.

ICE: Dessert and cocktails $50/person at 8:30 p.m. Questions? Contact Celena Velez at cvelez@bnai-shalom.org or 336-855-5091, Ext. 7714.

Upcoming BSDS Events February 27 Family Science Night

May 2 Special Friends’ Day May 6 Zimriyah Song & Dance Festival, Beth David Social Hall, 7 p.m.

What Does Judaism Say About...

Rabbi Havivi uses traditional texts to answer contemporary questions in this series of classes. Free, no reservations required, all are welcome.

Thursday, February 6 at 7:30 p.m.

Organ Donation Friday, February 7 at 12:00 p.m.

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Share Shabbat

Friday, February 7 Last month’s International Share Shabbat was such a success, we’re bringing you more stories of Jewish life from around the world. This time our lineup includes Yocheved and Noe Katz talking about Mexico, Simara Levi talking about Brazil, Lisa Lasovsky talking about South Africa, and Derek and Annette Davis sharing a “history of the Jews in the land of kilts and whisky.” Folks can register to host or to be guests, bringing a dairy or vegetarian dish for the potluck dinner.

Dinners will feature some foods from the country being discussed. To ask questions or make reservations, contact Merrianne Leff at 841-7834 or merrianne8508@triad. rr.com or Annette Davis at 299-9909 or derekannettedavis@yahoo.com.

92Y Live! presents: The United States, Iran and Israel: What Next?

Michael Doran with Warren Kozak Tuesday, February 11 at 8:15 p.m.

The United States embarked on an historically unprecedented engagement with Iran at a moment when the Middle East has never seemed more volatile and unpredictable. What has it achieved? Join us as journalist and author Michael Kozak interviews acclaimed Middle East expert Michael Doran. Dr. Doran has served as a deputy assistant secretary of defense and a senior director at the National Security Council. He writes and lectures widely on the Middle East. Join us at 7:45 for coffee and dessert.

92Y Live! Simulcasts are made possible by a gift from Norman and Sylvia Samet.

Tradition! A Fiddler on the Roof Sing-Along Sunday, February 16 at 4:00 p.m.

Miracle of miracles! This year marks the 50th anniversary of the first Broadway production of Fiddler on the Roof. Join us for a fun sing-along to celebrate. This program is free and open to all ages.

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urn over a new leaf at the 12th Annual Used Book Sale in the Social Hall at Beth David Synagogue, March 1-3, 2014. Proceeds support education and community programming.

Gently used nonfiction, Judaica, religion and philosophy, classics, reference works, textbooks, children’s materials, cookbooks, crafts and hobbies, coffee table and oversized books, fiction, mysteries, foreign language materials, LP records, DVDs, CDs, cassettes and videos, vintage books, and curiosities will be available. Most of the more than 40,000 books on sale cost $3.00 or less.

Be the first to shop when the Book Sale opens Saturday evening, March 1, 2014, from 7:00 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. Wine and cheese will be served; the cover charge is $5.

The extended shopping hours on Sunday, March 2, 2014, are 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., with no cover charge.

On Monday, March 3, 2014, bargains are available from 12:00 noon to 6:00 p.m., with no cover charge.

It’s never too late to donate books and other materials. Please bring donations to the Beth David Synagogue Business Office. If you have any questions, please call 336-294-0007.

Proceeds to benefit educational and community programming. Cost: $5 Saturday night; no admission charge Sunday or Monday at Beth David Synagogue Social Hall, 804 Winview Drive, Greensboro, N.C. 27410.

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January 31 & February 1 – Scholar in residence, Dr. elliot Ginsburg Temple emanuel and beth David

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r. Elliot Ginsburg is Associate Professor of Jewish Thought at the University of Michigan - teaching courses in Jewish Mysticism, Ritual Studies, Emotion and the Senses, Hasidism, and Medieval and Modern Jewish Thought - and the Rabbi of the Pardes Hannah minyan in Ann Arbor, Mich. He has written two widely acclaimed books on the subject of Shabbat and Kabbalah (Jewish Mysticism), published numerous articles for a variety of Jewish publications and scholarly journals, and taught in synagogues, universities, and in spiritual settings in the US, Israel, Australia and New Zealand.

Dr. Ginsburg is someone who both Rabbi Guttman and Rabbi Havivi have wanted to bring to Greensboro for a very long time. According to Rabbi Guttman, he is a “world-class expert on Jewish Mysticism and Hasidism and one of the most spiritual teachers I have ever had the

Fidddler on the roof at american hebrew academy The American Hebrew Academy Fine Arts Department proudly presents Fiddler on the Roof. Performances will be held on Saturday, February 8 at 8:00 p.m., and Sunday, February 9 at 2:00 p.m., at the Friendly Avenue Baptist Church, 4800 W. Friendly Avenue, Greensboro. Tickets will be sold at the door and prices are $10 for adults and $5 for children. The entire Greensboro community is welcome to come and see this spectacular show.

privilege of learning from.”

Dr. Ginsburg will share his expertise with Temple Emanuel and Beth David on January 31 and February 1.

Schedule: January 31 @ Temple Emanuel • 6:30 p.m. - Shabbat Services w/D'var Torah from Dr. Ginsburg • 7:30 p.m. - Dinner (reservations required) • 8:15 p.m. - Lecture February 1, Morning @ Beth David Synagogue • 9:30 a.m. - Shabbat Morning Service w/ teaching • Following services - Lunch and teaching February 1, Afternoon @ Temple Emanuel • 4:30 p.m. - Snacks & Refreshments • 4:45 - 5:45 p.m. - Minchah & Havdallah All are welcome.

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much more. Email vanschaack@gmail. com if you plan to attend, so we will know how much food to prepare. Come and see the game on the big screen! Enjoy the camaraderie. $15 in advance, $20 at the door.

Former Presidents Shabbat Service, Friday, February 7, 6:30 p.m.

Join us for this very special service at our Greene Street Campus as we honor all

of Temple Emanuel’s former presidents.

Temple emanuel's recycling education Day, Tuesday, February 11, 2014 Have you asked yourself "Can I recycle this greasy pizza box?" or "Is the top of this plastic container recyclable?" or "What about the plastic bag my newspaper comes in? Can I recycle it?" Now we have the opportunity to ask these questions and learn the answers.

There will be one class for adults at the Recycling Center at 12:30 p.m. and one for youth and adults at 6:30 p.m. at BurMil. Please email Terri Flam-Goldberg at tjflam@aol.com, or call 294-2176, to sign-up.

Temple emanuel’s annual marriage reconsecration Service, Friday, February 21, 7:30 p.m.

If your 5th, 10th, 15th, or any multiple of 5, anniversary occurs in 2014 and you let us know you want to take part, you will be called to the bima to renew your vows and re-exchange rings under the chuppah.

Kelly Burke, clarinet Hermitage Piano Trio

FEBRUARY 27 & MARCH 1, 2014 7:30PM, Thursday 8PM, Saturday War Memorial Auditorium War Memorial Auditorium WEBER Fantasia and Rondo for Clarinet & Orchestra • BEETHOVEN Concerto for Violin, Cello, and Piano in C major, Op. 56 (Triple Concerto) RACHMANINOFF Symphony No. 2, Opus 27

Sunday, February 2 at 5:30 p.m. brotherhood’s Deli night As you read this, time is running out to reserve your place at the annual party where we watch the big game, on Sunday, February 2 at 5:30 p.m. We are planning a wonderful deli buffet with corned beef, pastrami and turkey, chopped liver and

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FEBRUARY 14, 2014 • 8PM • Westover Church John Pizzarelli, jazz guitarist and singer, performs with his wife, singer and Broadway actress Jessica Molaskey, on Valentine’s Day with the GSO - a concert rich with original interpretations of songs from the Great American Songbook, mixed with contemporary classics.

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For over twenty years, Well•Spring residents have enjoyed the best in retirement living with the most diverse mix of activities, affordable housing options and healthcare plans in the area. For you, that means the independent lifestyle you’re used to. Come visit Well•Spring to see why we are an award winning community.

Please call Brenda in the Temple office, 292-7899, if you would like to participate.

This will be a very special evening, and a great way to celebrate this momentous occasion.

GeT YoUr TICKeTS noW Contact us today for a complete package of information.

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Chabad Shabbat Dinner @ Chabad Experience a Shabbat dinner in a warm atmosphere of song, story and discussion, complete with diverse, delicious cuisine.

Friday, February 15, 6:00 p.m.

At Chabad Jewish Center 5203 W. Friendly Ave. $10 Child $18 Adult $54 Family $100 Sponsor Photo to right top is from last year's dinner the others are from last year's spa night.

Chabad Women’s Circle Presents The third annual Spa Night Rejuvenate ~ Relax ~ Recharge Tuesday, February 25, 7:00 p.m.

At Beverly Nails, 3107 Northline Sushi ~ Salads ~ Smoothies Couvert: $36 (one spa service included) $100 sponsor Featuring Miriam Lipskier

SUPER SUNDAY

Danny Maseng Artist-in-Residence, Temple Emanuel Winston-Salem

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emple Emanuel Winston-Salem announces Hazzan Danny Maseng of Temple Israel (Hollywood, Ca) will be the Robyn and Michael Block Memorial Fund Youth Artist-in-Residence on Friday, February 7 and Saturday, February 8, 2014.

Danny will join us at on Friday, February 7, 7:30 p.m. for Friday evening Kabbalat Shabbat services and Saturday, February 8, 10:00 a.m. for Torah Study.

A special Havdalah and teen Jewish performance art presentation will be on Saturday, February 8 at 7:00 p.m. with artist-in-residence Hazzan Danny Maseng.

Born in Israel to American parents, Danny first came to the United States to star on Broadway in "Only Fools Are Sad." A playwright, actor, singer, writer, composer and guitarist, Danny has served as Evaluator of New American Plays/OperaMusical Theater for the National Endowment For The Arts and as the President of FeinArts, Inc. For more than three decades, Danny has made his mark on all facets of the Reform Jewish community and beyond. An innovator in the field of Jewish education, he is a frequent faculty member at both national and international institutes and conferences. A much sought after Scholar/

Danny Maseng

Artist-in-Residence, Danny travels the world, inspiring, teaching and rekindling the love of Judaism through Torah, Kabbalah, Jewish Culture and the Arts.

The Robyn and Michael Block Memorial Fund supports an annual youth scholar-in-residence program as a living memorial to the Block children.

These are the events that are open to the public. All events will be held at Temple Emanuel, 201 Oakwood Drive, Winston-Salem, N.C. 27103. For more information, please call (336) 722-6640.

BJH Foundation for Senior Services is accepting applications for their 2014 grant cycle.

Applications are now available at www.bjhfoundation.org The deadline for grant applications is April 15, 2014 For additional information contact Wendee Cutler at wcutler@bjhfoundation.org or 336-854-8400

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