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1 May / June 2017 Iyar / Sivan Tammuz ISSUE 3 NEWSLETTE R HIGHLIGHTS Newsletter HADASSAH The Women's Zionist Organization of America President's Message It is hard to believe that three months have passed so quickly! We have had a busy start to 2017! I hope you all shared a happy Passover with your family and friends. Many of you have updated your information for the 2017 Charlotte Jewish Community Directory sponsored by Hadassah. We only have two more months to complete this process, as this summer will be spent assembling the directory for release in time for the high holidays If you haven't done so, Enter Your Free Listing Here Our Health Night in March was incredibly educational, and well attended. Sharon Goretsky and her committee shared the latest information on Multiple Sclerosis from Hadassah Hospital. Local specialists discussed MS, community members spoke about their personal experiences, and LJCC staff spoke as well, on the benefits of exercise. What a wonderful night that was! Thank you to everyone who helped make this happen. Our membership event at Amy Rosewater's house was SO FUN!! We welcomed Laura Lewin and discussed her book. We laughed, met new friends, and had a great time. Thank you to Amy for opening your home, and for a fun girl's night out! You won't want to miss the next get together! Our Passover tasting was delicious and enjoyable. We shared new Passover recipes, and met new friends. This was our second year doing this at Lynda White's home, and it has become a wonderful Passover tradition. Thank you Lynda White and Roz Cooper. Moving into April we are busy with the TaTas plans for Lots of fun things to look forward to. If you would like to be involved in the TaTas planning committee, please Sandra Goldman, vaduzfl@gmail.com to get involved. Thank you Sandra for taking the lead once again.

2 May brings two wonderful events. May 2 nd we will study Israeli Poetry with Rabbi Dusty Klass from Temple Beth El. Everyone is welcome, and we are grateful to Beth El Sisterhood for their partnership. Lorie Arthur will share her artistic talents with us and help us use the poetry to inspire us to create art. Thank you Amalia Warshenbrot for your leadership with this event. May 11 th we will dance at the LJCC to bring attention to women heart health month. We are grateful to the LJCC for partnering with us as together we educate each other on exercise and the heart healthy benefits of being active. Thank you Sharon Goretsky for your leadership. There is so much going on in Hadassah Charlotte. WE have heard from many of you that you are inspired by our initiative, motivated by our membership, and we are grateful for your generosity. Please join us, as Women Who Do. There is so much to be done! STAY CONNECTED LIKE us on FACEBOOK... Follow us on Twitter Dana L. Kapustin President, Charlotte Chapter of Hadassah Your New Charlotte Jewish Community Directory is Coming... Have You Signed Up Online Yet?

3 We Need Your Help!! Enter Your Free Listing Here The Charlotte Area Jewish Community Directory is getting a spring cleaning. Our readers have noticed old addresses and missing information. To ensure accuracy for 2017 and beyond, we now require online submission of your information. Don't worry, the Directory itself will still be the high quality printed publication you've come to expect from Hadassah Charlotte. Don't miss out! Please spread the word to your friends. No one would want to be excluded from this important community resource. Do not miss your opportunity to be included! Submit your information online at bit.ly/2mld5ja Questions? Contact us at cltdirectorylisting@gmail.com

4 Calling all Moms, Dads, Grandmas, Grandpas, Aunts, Uncles and Godparents, Don't forget to honor your precious little (or big) ones in our JEWELS section of the New Charlotte Jewish Community Directory. Let everyone know how proud you are of your growing family, while supporting Hadassah. Only $10 to list each of your favorite family members. For questions or concerns regarding the directory, please us at If you forgot to fill this portion in...no worries! You can add them at any time up until June 1st. Just go back to the website. Yom Hashoa Community Event On behalf of the Yom Hashoa (Holocaust Memorial Day) Community Event, I would like to provide updated information for the Community Yom Hashoa Memorial on Sunday, April 23, pm at Temple Israel. The Providence United Methodist Church and the Temple Israel Choir will be participating in a Cantata. Survivors will be present and recognized, and the community is invited to honor and memorialize the survivors as well as those who died in the Holocaust. The Charlotte Chapter of Hadassah and Sisterhood of Temple Beth El Present: Art Interpreting Art Tuesday, May 2 at 7:00 pm in the Dumas Activity Center in the Bernstein Education Building Rabbi Dusty Klass and artist, Lorie Arthur, look at Israeli poetry and help participants create an artistic piece of their own based on their interpretation of the

5 poetry they learn together. Those attending will make a watercolor Midrash, based on the Israeli poems that Rabbi Klass selected for her Rabbinic dissertation, with artist Lorie Ar.thur's instruction. Meet at the Dumas Activity Center in the Bernstein Education Building Cost for supplies: $10. LAST WEEK to MAKE YOUR RSVP: In order to make sure that we provide enough supplies for all attendees, please contact Amalia at amaliaima@att.net to RSVP before April 25. Please join the LJCC and Hadassah Charlotte as we get ready for Heart Health Month with a Dance Party

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7 Membership Life Membership Life Membership is $250. To find out more about signing up, please contact Penny Krieger at or Our Most Precious Asset The newest members of the Charlotte Chapter of Hadassah to commit to Life: Janet Abel, Renee Flash and Sydney Grace Perlman. We are pleased to welcome the following members new to the Charlotte Chapter of Hadassah: Lilach Asofsky, Renee Flash, Gabi Gorelick, Janice Marmor, Jessica Moseman, Sydney Grace Perlman and Jennifer Sawyer. Our Monthly Mitzvah In February, meals were provided by: Cathy Bogus, Margie Bower, Sharon Cavanaugh, Gladys Cherny, June Hirschmann, Sandy Hoagland, Fran Kaplan, Judy Kaufmann, Penny Krieger, Harriet Meetz and Phyllis Romaine. SPICE of Temple Beth El generously donated extra food from its February 22nd program, enabling us to provide an additional 25 meals to JFS. With love and generosity, our meal preppies assembled 5 dozen wonderful meals for Passover, replete with homemade Passover rolls, turkey, roast chicken, potato kugel, tsimmes, and matzah stuffing. This holiday was made that much sweeter for many people in our Jewish Community by Barbara Abrams, Phyllis Berlin, Bonnie Berman, Cathy Bogus, Ilene Cantor, Sharon Cavanaugh, Gladys Cherney, Gail Green, June Hirschmann, Sandy Hoagland, Fran and Roy Kaplan, Judy Kaufmann, Penny Krieger, Andy McCleary, Harriet Meetz, Fran Schuler, Joyce Stoll, Nancy Tarbis and Elissa Vining. Please JOIN US for our upcoming cooking parties. It is deeply appreciated, we have lots of fun and this really makes you feel good about what you are doing. Over the years, more than 100 Hadassah members have participated in this most worthwhile, local project. Please call Penny at if you would like more information.

8 Upcoming Meal Prep Dates for JFS Tuesday, April 25th at 10 am Monday, May 22nd at 10 am Tuesday, June 20th at 9:30 am Meals are prepared at the home of Penny Krieger, Summerberry Court - pbk96@msn.com, Don't like to cook? You can still help by donating money, food or supplies and assisting in the packaging and labeling of meals or delivering the meals to JFS. MARCH MEET UP - Women's Health & Advocacy Night Laura Lewin & Barbara Green, co-authors of The Vagina Revolution, shared their passion & knowledge during a night of exploring women's health issues in an intimate setting. The questions and interactive discussion were wonderful and made for an eye opening & informative ladies night out. Roz Cooper, Hadassah's Regional PRAZE coordinator, also spoke about Hadassah's role in women's advocacy & how those interested can take action. New and prospective members sipped wine and chatted with long time members about becoming active in Hadassah while learning more about what this amazing group of 300,000 volunteers nation-wide accomplishes. There are so many different opportunities for volunteers, from spending an hour at a registration table to chairing an event. If you want to join or get more involved in the Hadassah Charlotte Chapter, please reach out to me, Amy Rosewater, amyrosewater@gmail.com,

9 Lunch and Learn Lunch & learn is an on-going program, which is open to all members of Hadassah. We meet the third Friday of the month - September through May from 11:45 AM until 1:00 PM (except for April this year). Please bring a dairy lunch. Last year we read and discussed short Israeli stories. Presently, we are reading short stories based on women in the Bible in After Abel and other short stories, by Michal Lemberger. The author attempts to gives voices to women who, while mentioned in the Bible, are not named and get few verses in the text. The stories address questions like: What are the women's stories? How would they think? What would they say if we gave them a chance to speak? Please note there is no session in April in observance of Passover. Our next session will be Friday, May 19 th at 11:45 am at Temple Israel. The book is available for less than $10- from Amazon and in the Levine-Sklut Judaic Library & Resource Center. BRING A FRIEND! COME EVEN IF YOU HAVE NOT READ THE STORY (it is short). The group is welcoming and the conversations are interesting. For additional information contact Amalia at amaliaima@att.net or Linda Levy at levyollie@aol.com Hadassah's Health Night On Monday evening, March 20 th, Charlotte Hadassah hosted MS In the Spotlight. This informative evening began with a video, from Hadassah Medical Organization, highlighting their cutting edge stem cell research and MS clinic. Together, we watched

10 as Malia, a Hadassah patient, walked out of the hospital after her life changing stem cell treatment. Dr. Matthew Carraro from Novant Health shared the latest information about MS, including up to date information about the newest medication, which was FDA approved a few days later. Dr. Michael Blackman opened up about his experience as someone with MS, while Richard Klein shared MS from a family member's perspective. Jenny Crow and Cathy Bennett, from the JCC, explained the benefits of both cardio and strength training for everyone. The evening concluded with wine and cheese, and good company. Special thanks to Sharon Goretsky for putting this great program together for the community!! Hadassah's Second Annual Passover Tasting Luncheon

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12 By Roz Cooper Lynda and Jim White's house was really decked out for Pesach on March 31 st for Charlotte Hadassah's Passover Tasting Luncheon. Fresh flowers and frogs were everywhere to remind us of spring and the 10 plagues. Special thanks go to Mary Kaplan and Sandra Friend for helping to create the festive atmosphere. More than 30 Hadassah members from Charlotte, Sun City and Lake Norman shared delicious Passover food and great conversation. Recipes were printed into a cookbook, so that all of our families could reap the benefits of our collective culinary talents. Another special thank you to Jane Diamond for putting together the booklet which will definitely be used in many of our homes this Passover season! A special moment came, when Amalia Warshenbrot, Charlotte Chapter's Vice President of Education shared some of her knowledge about the development of the Haggadah. She underscored the fact that the Haggadah has changed throughout Jewish history and that changes made only further enrich the Seder experience. Kudos to Lynda White, whose graciousness and generosity made the afternoon possible. Our Passover lunch was a great kick off to the season. All who attended had a terrific time, made new friends and went home ready to prepare for the holiday with their family! Chag Sameach! Many thanks to Roz Cooper and Lynda White for chairing this fabulous event!!

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17 To view the Hadassah certificates and e-certificates online, go to this website Order a certificate here or if you prefer to call or you can aking@hadassah.org Or call to order from National. Please tell them you are from the Hadassah Charlotte Chapter... thank you so much. Save the Dates!! Celebrate the TA TAS 2017 Ta Tas Soccer Tournament at Hine Park,Winston-Salem - October 7-8 Ta Tas Painting Days at Camp Mindy - October 15-16, 11:30-2:30 Honor the Ta Tas Lunch & Maggiano's - October 26, 11:30am - 2:30pm NoDa Brewing Company Event - November 9, 5-8 pm

18 Save these Dates Event Date Location Regional Meeting Weekend: 4/21-23 Charlotte Yom Hashoa Community Sun., 4/23-4 pm Temple Israel Event Board Meeting Tues., 4/25-7pm LJCC Library Art Interpreting Art Tues., 5/2 Dumas Activity Center Hadassah/ JCC Dance Thurs., 5/11-6:30 Alvin Levine GYM Party pm Board Meeting Tues., 5/15-7pm LJCC Library Lunch & Learn Fri., 5/19-11:45 am Temple Israel - Music Room Highlights Deadline- July/Aug. 6/7 word doc to: Issue SHHFL28@yahoo.com Lunch & Learn Fri., 6/16-11:45 am Temple Israel - Music Room Ta Tas Soccer Tournament Ta Tas Painting Days Honor the Ta Tas Lunch & Auction Ta Tas NoDa Brewing Company Event Sat., 10/7 - Sun., 10/8 Sun.,10/15 - Mon., 10/16 11:30-2:30 Thurs., 10/26 11:30-2:30 Thurs., 11/ 9; 5:00-8:00 PM Hine Park, Winston-Salem Camp Mindy Maggiano's, Southpark NoDa Brewing Company 2017 Executive Board Contact Info POSITION NAME PHONE # President Dana Kapustin dkapustin@hadassah.org Co-Treasurer Marci Goldberg clthadassahtreasurers@gmail.com Co-Treasurer Marci Willenzik clthadassahtreasurers@gmail.com Communications VP Sari Hochberg shhfl28@yahoo.com Education VP Amalia Warshenbrot amaliaima@att.net Fundraising VP Bleema Bershad bleemabershad@yahoo.com Membership VP Amy Rosewater amyrosewater@gmail.com Programming Co- VP Roz Cooper rcooper@shalomcharlotte.org Programming Co- VP Lynda White jwassoc@sprynet.com Social Media VP Alicia Cooper thesuperfaux@gmail.com Records Administrator Judy Kaufmann steveka@att.net Recording Secretary June Hirschmann june1333@bellsouth.net Corresponding Secretary Nancy Kerstein randee3763@aol.com Immediate Past Pres. Sandra Goldman vaduz@bellsouth.net Hadassah Leadership Fellow Patricia Johnson pjhollywood@msn.com

19 Committee Chairs EDUCATION VP - Amalia Warshenbrot Advocacy Day Patricia Johnson pjhollywood@msn.com Health Night Sharon Goretsky sharon.goretsky@gmail.com Young Judaea Dana Kapustin dkapustin@hadassah.org FUNDRAISING VP - Bleema Bershad Greeting Cards Nancy Kerstein randee3763@aol.com Directory Project Manager Heidi Rotberg Hrotberg@gmail.com Directory Data Consultant Dana Kapustin dkapustin@hadassah.org Directory Ads Amy DeLoach amybdeloach@gmail.com Donor Event Bleema Bershad bleemabershad@yahoo.com Keepers of the Gate Heidi Rotberg Hrotberg@gmail.com Maj Cards Madeline Aron Aaron133@earthlink.com Ta Tas Event Co-Chairs Sandra Goldman Vaduz@bellsouth.net Roz Cooper rcooper@shalomcharlotte.org Ta Tas Painting Days Sharon Goretsky sharon.goretsky@gmail.com MEMBERSHIP VP - Amy Rosewater Life Membership Penny Krieger pbk96@msn.com Sun City Representatives Debby Rosenberger Ellie Bantit =0140 nanadebby@gmail.com ellieban@comporium.net COMMUNICATIONS VP - Sari Hochberg E-blasts Sari Hochberg shhfl28@yahoo.com Highlights Editor Sari Hochberg shhfl28@yahoo.com Ads, Flyers Sari Hochberg shhfl28@yahoo.com SOCIAL MEDIA VP- Alicia Cooper Facebook, Twitter & Instagram Alicia Cooper thesuperfaux@gmail.com GOING GREEN IN ANOTHER WAY If there are duplicate copies of Hadassah Magazine coming to your home, please contact Judy to discontinue the extra(s). This both conserves paper and saves Hadassah money. Judy Kaufmann, steveka@att.net

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