By Gina Robins Inside a Day of Art, Courage, and United Strength

This past November, something remarkable happened at the Levine JCC. Over one hundred people gathered for Celebrate the TaTas: Stronger Together, a Hadassah Charlotte Metro initiative that turned a Sunday afternoon into a moving celebration of resilience, inspiration, and shared purpose. What began as a fundraiser for breast and ovarian cancer research became an uplifting day to remind our community what it looks like to show up for one another.

From the Beautiful TaTas painting experience to insightful speakers, genetic testing resources, local vendors, generous donors, and the Levine JCC’ s Build-A-Bouquet craft, the event was alive with color, compassion, and connection. Survivors and supporters alike stood side by side, creating an atmosphere that felt less like a program and more like a warm, collective embrace

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A day like this is never the work of simply one organization alone but rather the combined result of many hands and giving hearts. Hadassah Charlotte Metro is grateful to its countless partners, volunteers, and supporters, who gave their time, talent, expertise, empathy, and creativity to make Celebrate the TaTas not only possible, but deeply meaningful.

We Extend Our Deep Appreciation to:

The Levine JCC of Charlotte Art and Culture Division

Jewish Federation of Greater Charlotte

The Foundation of Shalom

Park Security Staff Novant Health’ s Mammovan Emcee and The Levine JCC Art and Culture Director: Michelle Rusgo

Speakers: Denise Abadi, Helene Schilian, Laurie Sheinhaus, Abbe Golding, Deborah Litwak

Pink Dessert Table Sponsor: Charlotte Radiology

Pink Dessert Table Baker: Emily Russell, The Levine JCC Social Action

Photography: Wayne St. John, Scott Olinger, Courtney, and Savannah

Artists: Laura Brosi, Catherine Courtlandt, Fran Dordick, Sharon Hockfield, Hayley Moran, Jennifer Sperry, Isabel Skovgaard

Shankle, Robin Stockton, Tegan Titlebaum, Peggy Williams, Linda Joy Weinstein

Donors: 3 Keys Wine, Action Plus Designs, Arielle Zorger, Atha Yoga, Carmen Carmen, Chef Alyssa, Clean Your Dirty Face, Laurie B and Ira Davis, European Wax Center, Fleet First, Hand & Stone, ICRYO, Jill Mayer, Jeanette Dura, Joe Young, La Petit Spa, Lululemon, Malak Jewelers, Novella, Paul Beaune Salon, Charlotte Plein Air, Roz and Ivan Cooper, Sharsheret, Stephanie Stark, Starbucks Blakeney, The Bead Merchants, The Mole Hole, The Head Spa Sanctuary, The Invigory, The Social Shop, The Wine Store Blakeney, Trader Joe’ s

Vendors: Arielle Zorger Designs, Beads Inc., Blue Mercury, Carolina Charmed, Danielle Levin, Kidding Around Yoga, The Invigory, Lilah’ s Secret, Lisa Centola Designs, Metzger’ s Catering, Pilates by Hagar, Stu- ART, Tanya Headd, Temple Beth El Gift Shop, Temple Israel Gift Shop

Volunteers: Amy Adler, Limor Beeri, Marielle Belhassen, Jonathan Berger, Shannon Berger, Deborah Block, Teresa Brenner, Kim Carter, Susan Edgerley, Lisa Firestone, Kenaz Flores, Sara Friedman, Karen Futtersak, Ellen Goldberg, Eliana Good, Sheryl Hollander, Jacqueline

Kaplan, Ina Lubin, Kathy Maguire, Kim Maguire, Alla Mogilevsky, Judi Neidenber, Peggy Parigoris, Andrea Rae, Karen Rosenthal, Toby Ruda, Yvonne Saltzman, Micaela Smith, Chana Tilevitz, Emily Vaughan

Celebrate the TaTas: Stronger Together Committee: Tess Berger, Cindy Bolokofsky, Roz Cooper, Marci Goldberg, Aileen Greenberg-Kriner, Gina Robins, Helene Schilian, Laurie Sheinhaus, Cheri Titlebaum, Lori Trapani

Finally, we would like to honor the incredibly brave women who participated in the Beautiful TaTas painting experience. Their names remain private, but their courage was the heartbeat of the day.

Celebrate the TaTas was not simply an event. It was a powerful reminder of what community looks like at its absolute best: caring, creative, compassionate, and aligned in the belief that healing is possible when we face challenges together.

We share the names and stories of community members whose memories remain a blessing.

Marsha Rosen 10 / 26 / 1942 11 / 4 / 2025

Sandra Goldman 1 / 14 / 1968 11 / 12 / 2025

Harold Cohen 9 / 19 / 1945 11 / 12 / 2025

Howard Ross 12 / 19 / 1942 11 / 15 / 2025

Joseph Kosinovsky 5 / 12 / 1938 11 / 20 / 2025

Emil Lichtman 7 / 22 / 1938 11 / 26 / 2025