Nonprofit Org. U.S. Postage ® PAD Permit No. 63 ewisn feneration Chattanooga, TN OF GREATER CHATTANOOGA THE STRENGTH OF A PEOPLE. P.O. Box 8947 THE POWER OF COMMUNITY. Chattanooga, TN 37414 ChanaeServic^eauested NEWS OF THE JEWISH COMMUNITY OF GREATER CHATTANOOGA THE SHOFAR A Publication of the Jewish Federation of Greater Chattanooga Volume 26 Number 10 June 2013 Main, Market & Beyond: Comedian Dave Goldstein to Yesterday's Local Jewish Highlight 85th Annual Merchants June 6 to July 19, Jewish Cultural Center Campaign Kickoff Hundreds of Jewish businesses thrived in the Chattanooga Sunday, Aug. 25, 6:00 p.m. area from the 1920s through the 1940s. Come to this terrifc Jewish Cultural Center new exhibit to learn about Comedian and actor Dave Goldstein these businesses and their impact on the area's growth. has made many appearances on "Late :* Night with Conan O'Brien," including a The exhibit includes particularly memorable role as a naked documents, clothing, artifacts, police officer directing traffic in front of photos, and oral histories gath­ the Metropolitan Museum of An on Fifth ered by community members. Avenue in New v ork < itv. And see pages 6-7 for events related to this exhibit. Stein's department store in downtown Chattanooga praiseo o\ t in ••> u tut A J •>.>/ ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••. Exhibit Hours; Mondays through Thursdays, from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m, (" ..funny") and The Asbury Park Press (".'..hi"...hiss comic star is on the WM Fridays, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. ''. blendof original intelligent writing and inspired iivt '1 He 1 * :rf< ined .trt.io up ^^,n. K; .,!:..-... Lampoon Radio Network, and Comedy.net. He recenth performed for troops Former NTSB Chair Jim Hall to onacotnedytourofU.S..Arrn5^^^^8^^^^^;.^..v::...-- Goldstein has also heen seen in commercials for Sprint New Speak at First Amendment Dinner England Bank (also naked, !->u! he assures us that he will be clothed at the Campaign kickoff), ABC Sports, and in a print campaign for Pfizer Thursday, July 25, 6:00 p.m. Pharmaceuticals. Dave, who was the voice of Madacy Home Video on the "Howard Stern Radio Show,*" has also had a number of essays about Jewish Cultural Center international affairs published. The Federation is pleased to welcome Jim Hall to speak There is no charge for a spread of dinner-quality hors-d'oeuvres, at its seventh annual First Amendment Dinner. Hall is a . cocktails, and desserts, but attendees are encouraged to make their annual pledges leading expert on crisis management, government relations, at the Kickoff Look foi > oui im itatioi; in the mail this summer and for more transportation safety and security, who served government information online atjewishchathinnoga.com. and private clients for more than five decades. Your 2014 Federation Annual Campaign Cabinet: Helen Pregulman/Charles Hall began his Washington career as a member Lebovitz (Honorary Co-Chairs), Andy HodesVAmelia Allen (Co-Chairs), Fern of Senator Albert Gore, Sr.'s staff and later served as Shire (Major Gifts), Pn Sisl in (Advisor), Susan & Bill Hiimer/Jackie & Roy counsel to the Senate Subcommittee on Intergovernmental Rosenteld (Super Sunday) and Dana Banks, Tal Cohen, Scott Israel, Alison Relations under Senator Ed Muskie. He maintained a private Lebovtt/, Ro\ Rosenfeld. and Henry Schulson (Members) legal practice in Chattanooga before serving in the cabinet of Tennessee Governor Ned McWherter. He was director of the state's planning office for five years before returning to Washington as Chief of Staff for Tennessee Senator Sixth Annual Jewish Film Series Continues Harlan Mathews. Hall left his position when President Bill Clinton appointed him to June 5,12, and 19. See page15. head the National Transportation Safety Board. Hall is a former member of the Board of Trustees at the University of Tennessee and at the Tennessee River Gorge Trust; for eight years he chaired . IN THIS ISSUE Chattanooga's Enterprise Center. He is currently a member of the UC Foundation at Federation News Page 2 Maze! Tovs/Condolences ...Page 16 UTC and is the Vice-Chairman of the Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport Authority. Federation Programs Pages 3-7 B'nai Zion News Page 18 He is a frequent speaker and is often called upon as an expert source by Aleph Bet Page 8 Mizpah News Page 19 television and print reporters. Hall is also an author of numerous op-ed pieces; his Federation Social Services ..Page 9 Chabad News Page 20 columns have appeared in The New York Times and USA Today. He has appeared Federation Shlicha Page 10 Hadassah News Page 21 on most major television news programs, including "60 Minutes," "The TODAY CJCRS Page 12 Federation Bulletin Board..Page 22 Show," "Nightline," "Fox & Friends," and "BBC News." Community Voices Pages 13-16 Federation Calendar Pages 23-24 Hall graduated from UT in 1967, and he holds an honorary doctorate degree in public service from George Washington University He served as a /!_ like us on Jewish Federation commissioned officer in the U.S. Army from 1967 to 1973, receiving the Bronze of Greater Chattanooga Star for Meritorious Service in Vietnam in 1969. 1-7 Facebook The cost for this annual event is $10 (free for veterans) if reserved before July 22. After July 22, the cost is $12 for both veterans and non-veterans. www.jewishchattanooga.com RSVP 493-0270, ext. 10 or [email protected]. FEDERATION NEWS Eighty-Five by Andy Hodes Federation Board Chair boardchaiiijabjewishchattanooga.com What do Jay Solomon, Mrs. Julius Kushner, our community's generosity, leading the way to our success year after year. Ira Trivers, George Berke, Sam Diamond, When our Campaign cabinet met to plan our 85th Anniversary Campaign, Mike Edelstein, Paul Dubrow, Herman we recognized the extent to which volunteers and generosity played roles in Lebovitz, Mrs. Louis Winer, Harry Miller, our historic success and quickly nominated Helen Pregulman and Charles Mrs. Harry Levin and Abe Koblentz have in Lebovitz as Honorary Co-Chairs of the 85th Anniversary Campaign. Both common? They are 11 of the many volunteers Helen and Charles are committed individuals who have served as presidents of thanked by then Federation President Dr. our Federation, have volunteered on Campaign and throughout our Federation, Harold A. Schwartz in his speech to the both have given generously, and both have raised families who followed their community during our 26th Annual Meeting. parents' examples of leadership and commitment to the Jewish community. While all of those volunteers have passed, and much has changed in We are fortunate to have volunteers such as Helen and Charles Chattanooga, Israel, and the world since Dr. Schwartz led our Federation, the who will lead the way as we work towards our historic Campaign goal of basics have stayed the same. Funds are donated through the Annual Campaign $1,085,000, enabling Chattanooga's Jewish Federation to continue to help to our Federation by generous members of the community. Those funds are then so many people while offering best-in-class programs and services to our divided, or allocated, to serve both our local community and to help Jews in need community. The Campaign cabinet set the goal knowing that it would be hard throughout the world. to reach. But this is Chattanooga; we always make it happen. Something else that hasn't changed since the establishment of our Dr. Harold A. Schwartz is the father of the late Patti Schwartz, Federation is that we have many dedicated volunteers who lead and work on Chattanoogan Hal Schwartz, and Ellen Schwartz Yellin of New Orleans, who our Annual Campaigns and serve tirelessly as members of our Board and its sent me her dad's speech. I treasure fond memories of Dr. Schwartz, who committees. Selfless individuals volunteer to work on program content, help coincidentally delivered me and many others in Chattanooga during his career prepare food, set tables or clean up and we have valued volunteers in our care as a physician. He worked hard every day and gave back to his community network who regularly check in with the most vulnerable members of our both in volunteer hours and through his generosity to our Campaign. I am extended Chattanooga community. These and so many others contribute their humbled to follow in his footsteps as a leader of our Federation. time to make us the best we can be. The issues our community faced 59 years ago—and which Dr. This August we embark on our 85th Annual Campaign at the Jewish Schwartz addressed in his speech are still relevant today. While much Federation. Our Campaign continues to grow, both in dollars raised and has changed, Israel and the Jewish people remain central to our mission. Most in number of gifts, but that is not the case for many other North American importantly, our committed, always-willing volunteers continue to lead the way to our Federations. The reason for the difference is clear to me: our volunteers inspire shared success. Won't you join us as we embark on a truly historic campaign? 85 Years of Delivering the Goods by Michael Dzik Federation Executive Director [email protected] Over the last few months, our exhibit • In 1953 the Federation raised approximately $75,000 in its Annual committee has interviewed community Campaign. members and collected memorabilia for the upcoming show: Main, Market & Beyond: • That same year, a Women's Division and a Youth Campaign were Yesterday '$ Local Jewish Merchants. This both created in Chattanooga. The 1953 campaign was chaired by Jay exhibit takes a look back at many of the Solomon. Jewish-owned businesses in Chattanooga and • In 1954 our local Jewish Federation assisted Israel with a $65 million Dalton.