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Ewish F Ederation Torah Covers Nonprofit Org. U.S. Postage ewish f ederation RAD " OF GREATER CHATTANOOGA Permit No. 63 RO.Sox SS4? Chattanooga, TN Chattanooga, TN 37414 Change Service Requested NEWS OF THE JEWISH COMMUNITY OF GREATER CHATTANOOGA THE SHOFAR A Publication of the Jewish Federation of Greater Chattanooga Volume 25 Number 3 November 2011 Torah Covers: Sacred Textiles Cool^Nights AConcertSerleson Exhibit Opens Monday, Nov. 7 Saturday Nights at 7:00 p.m. Exhibit Runs Through Jan. 13,2012 November 12: Robert Crabtree Jazz Trio at Jewish Cultural Center December 10: Deacon Bluz & the Holy Smoke Band January 14: Dexter Bell An exhibit of historic and contemporary Febuary 14: The Ben Friberg Trio Torah covers on loan from artists and synagogues across the U.S. ' Series: $50/person Single Event: $15/person Admission includes beverages and hors d'oeuvres Exhibit Reception Thursday, December 15,5:30 p.m. 493-0270, ext. 13; [email protected] Gallery hours Save the Date! Community Chanukah Party Mondays through Thursdays, 9:00 a.m. to and Hadassah Mitzvah Project — 5:00 p.m. and until 4:00 p.m. on Fridays. Evening of Sunday, December 20 (Closed Nov. 24 and 25) Artist: Barbara Fisher Noon Nosh to Launch Beth Jacob, Atlanta in January Consu! General of Israel to Southeastern U.S. Adult Lunch Program to Broaden Scope Draws Crowd at Oct. 3 Community Dinner The Federation's Chai Steppers program, established in 1994 by community members Joy Adams and Barnetta Allen, will be renamed and Consul General Opher retooled for 2012. Aviran, far right, with "Thanks to Joy and Barnetta, the original Chai Steppers program Federation president, has been a great success," said Ann Treadwell, Federation Program Robert Snetman, and Director about the lunch group that meets on the third Tuesday of each Executive Director month. "Since this has been such a great program, we want to encourage Michael Dzik. everyone to come for the great buffet, presenters, and the chance to socialize. This has evolved into an amazing series." See page 7 for more Some recent presenters at Chai Steppers have been editorial ;, photos from this event. cartoonist Clay Bennett, former FBI agent Jack Owens, and Harry Austin, editorial page editor of the Chattanooga Times page in the Chattanooga Times Free Press. Under the program's new name, Noon Nosh, Ann envisions a year of topical and engaging speakers beginning with a series of speakers highlighting some of Chattanooga's progressive initiatives, such as the SIMS Center. IN THIS ISSUE According to Joy, who named the program, when she and Barnetta created Chai Steppers, they were aiming to engage people in their 50s and Campaign News .Pages 2-3 Community Voices Pages 13-14 60s for a lunchtime Jewish gathering. For the first year, Joy and Barnetta Federation News Page 4 Tributes ..Page 14 booked speakers and performers, set the tables, collected the money, and Federation Programs Page 5-7 Mazel Tovs/Condolences ...Page 14 even did the cooking. They then asked the Federation for help, and the Federation Shatiach Page 8 Newcomers Page 14 Federation has produced Chai Steppers since. Jew Crew Page 8 Congregation News Pages 15-17 "We are so grateful to Joy and Barnetta for the effort they put Federation Social Services ..Pages 9 Hadassah News Page 18 into creating Chai Steppers and to the many volunteers, including Jo Arm Aieph Bet Page 10 Bulletin Board Page 19 Richelson and the late Clara Shoenig, for keeping the program strong," Congregational School Page 11 Community Calendar Page 20 said Federation Executive Director Michael Dzik. AIPAC Page 12 The last official Chai Steppers will meet on November 15 with a performance by the 65-member Scenic City Chorale and a Thanksgiving www.jewishchattanooga.com buffet for just $7. The Federation thanks community member Beth Roberts, who used her Noon Nosh will begin on January 17 and then continue to meet on web desgin expertise to solve a longstanding (and frustrating) problem. the third Tuesday of each month at noon. Noon Nosh programs will begin with a lunch buffet (vegetarian meals are available if arranged in advance) Thanks to Beth, you can now enter "Jewish Chattanooga" on any followed by a presentation. Events conclude at 1:15 p.m. so that attendees browser and find the Federation website in just a few seconds. may return to work. Cost is $8, payable in advance or at the door. RSVPs are strongly encouraged: 493-0270, ext. 13; [email protected]. CAMPAIGN NEWS 2012 Honor Roll of Annual Campaign Contributors Pledges are as of October 18. 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