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Good morning. We went to press earlier this week with the November issue of j-VOICE Monthly , "The Art Issue". While printed copies will not be mailed until next week, please Click Here to read our digital e-dition that is now online.

Federation's Jewish Fund for the Future Investment Committee met on Wednesday afternoon under the leadership of Suzanne Grant. Thanks to the wise stewardship of the committee, we have consecutively grown our total managed assets to $28.4 million which will assist our efforts in ensuring the Jewish future.

On Thursday morning I joined hundreds of Delawareans who paid their respects to community leader, Sonia Schorr Sloan, z"l . She lived a remarkable life, championing many causes and touching numerous lives. Sonia made Delaware and the world a better place because of her commitment, passion and energy.

Federation's Board of Directors met on Thursday evening under the leadership of President, Richard Levine. Having an informed and engaged Board allows us to fulfill our mission of mobilizing the Jewish community to address issues, meet needs and build an agenda for the future.

Millions of people of all faiths will rally around   #ShowUpForShabbat, an AJC initiative, packing synagogues in an expression of solidarity with the American Jewish community. W e encourage you to go to one of our seven state-wide synagogues this Shabbat. Special programs are being held at Congregation Beth Emeth this evening and Saturday morning at UD Hillel .

I hope you will join me on Sunday at 5:00pm to Pause with Pittsburgh - Together We Remember (see below for details).

Shabbat Shalom ,
Seth J. Katzen
Chief Executive Officer
Together We Remember
OCTOBER 27TH AT 5:00 PM

The Jewish Federations of North America is calling on Jews to pause for a moment on Oct. 27, the first anniversary of the shootings at the Tree of Life Congregation in Pittsburgh in memory of the 11 people who were shot and killed as they worshiped there. 

At 5 p.m. Oct. 27, the Pittsburgh community will join in a public memorial service for a moment of remembrance. Those who wish to participate can sign up to receive a text message at 5 p.m. that will contain a video reading of a mourning prayer and the names of the 11 lives lost. Following the prayer, you may tune in to a live stream of Pittsburgh’s public memorial service and submit messages of support and solidarity by text.
Visit www.pausewithpittsburgh.com/ to learn more.
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. A time to honor breast cancer survivors, commemorate those who lost their lives to the disease and support research for a cure.

Breast cancer is the most common cancer in women and is slightly more prevalent in Jewish women of Ashkenazi descent.

Learn more by visiting Sharsheret .
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PJ Pumpkin Patch
OCTOBER 27TH AT 11:00 AM
Bellevue State Park - Arts Center Field

Celebrate Autumn with stories and crafts! Play outside. Make new friends. Decorate Pumpkins with us! This event is subject to the weather. Please RSVP to make sure you are registered to participate in our FREE pumpkin painting activity. Weather permitting - alternate location will be the Siegel JCC. For more information, contact Lisa Kornblum at Events@EinsteinDay.org .
Holiday Helpers Service Project
OCTOBER 29TH AT 6:00 PM
Jewish Family Services

Have some nosh while making blankets for community members and Jewish Family Services members in need. A service project from Jewish Federation of Delaware's Young Adult Network, CONNECT. For more information, contact Daniella Buchshtaber at Daniella@ShalomDel.org or call (302) 427-2100.
Distant Cousins Concert
OCTOBER 30TH AT 8:00 PM
Wilmington Brew Works

Concert is free and open to the public. Please bring valid ID.
Ann Jaffe Fund for Tolerance & Education
NOVEMBER 10TH AT 2:00 PM
Siegel JCC Auditorium

Nadine Epstein, Editor-In-Chief and CEO of Moment Magazine, will speak about Tipping the Scale of Human Nature toward Tolerance and Kindness. Program is free and open to the public, RSVP’s are requested. This program is sponsored by the Jewish Fund for the Future, the endowment arm of the Jewish Federation of Delaware. For more information, contact Gina Kozicki at Gina@ShalomDel.org or call (302) 427-2100. To make a gift to the Ann Jaffe Fund for Tolerane & Education, Click Here .
Friendsgiving Shabbat
NOVEMBER 15TH AT 6:00 PM
Community Shlichim Apartment

A celebratory Shabbat dinner with a Thanksgiving theme with CONNECT! This event is FREE, so just bring yourself and come hungry. :-) Address to event will be provided only to those who register. For more information or questions, contact Daniella@ShalomDel.org or call (302)427-2100.
Explorations With Einstein
NOVEMBER 17TH AT NOON
Delaware Museum of Natural History

Join us for a fun afternoon filled with stories, crafts and animals! For FREE admission to the museum, you must register. To Register or for more information, contact Lisa Kornblum at (302)478-5026 or Events@EinsteinDay.org .
Pittsburgh Yahrtzeit
NOVEMBER 20TH AT 7:00 PM
Siegel JCC Auditorium

Join the community in prayer and learning for the Yahrtzeit (Anniversary) of the Pittsburgh Synagogue Shooting. Guest speaker, Rabbi Cheryl Klein, retired rabbi Dor Hadash, Pittshburgh. Free and open to the public. For more information, contact: Rabbi Ellen Bernhardt, JCRC Director at Ellen@ShalomDel.org or call (302) 427-2100.
Create A Jewish Legacy Year 4 Celebration
NOVEMBER 21ST AT 6:00 PM
Siegel JCC Auditorium

We gratefully invite you to celebrate the culmination of CJL's Year 4 with Jewish Federation of Delaware. The evening will feature the presentation of our Book of Life, a delicious dinner* and a delightful program. Dinner couvert: $18. Register by November 13th. For questions, contact Shari@ShalomDel.org or call (302) 427-2100.
*All Kosher Dietary Laws will be observed. This event is open to all who have signed a Declaration of Intent (DOI) with registration.
Judy Gold At The Arden Concert Gild
NOVEMBER 23RD AT 8:00 PM
Arden Gild Hall
Upcoming Community
Events and Programs
Sunday Family Funday
STARTING OCTOBER 27TH AT 10:00 AM
Siegel JCC Gymnasium

Join us for active gym time for infants and children through age 5* (with adult supervision), including free play AND thoughtfully-planned activities, such as developmentally appropriate CATCH games, obstacle courses, and FUN! *NEW for older siblings! Children ages 5 - 12 (with adult supervision) can enjoy air hockey, foosball, and ping pong on the lower level, tabletop games and game stations in the Youth Wing, and lightspace floor in the Mercaz (fka JCade).
Atid Kef Halloween Scavenger Hunt
OCTOBER 27TH AT 5:00 PM
Congregation Beth Shalom

Wear your costume, play games, answer questions and find items throughout the building with a friend or in a team. Prozes awarded to all participants. Dinner will be provided. Earn Kef Kredit by attending. Atid Kef is open to all Jewish 4-6th Graders. Families don't need to be members of Congregation Beth Shalom to attend. Cost is $15 for members and $25 for non members. To RSVP, contact Bryan Abramson, Youth Program Director at babramson@cbswilmde.org .  
Quiz Bash
NOVEMBER 2ND AT 7:30 PM
Siegel JCC - Auditorium

Register by October 11 th for Quiz Bash, an evening of trivia, food, drinks, and dancing, benefitting the Siegel JCC’s Early Childhood & Afterschool Enrichment programs. We will be honoring Caryl Marcus-Stape & Jeff Stape at Quiz Bash for their decades of leadership and investment in our community.  
Mini Bash
NOVEMBER 9TH AT 6:30 PM
Siegel JCC - Auditorium

Kids (Grades K-5) come celebrate your talents with us at the second ever Mini Bash! We'll learn, create, and celebrate together! Cost is $20 for members and $25 for non-members. For more information, contact BeckyStahl@SiegelJCC.org or call (302)478-5660.
CBS Men's Club Brunch Speaker Series
NOVEMBER 10TH AT 9:45 AM
Congregation Beth Shalom

Hear John Whiteside III, former FBI agent and author of "Fool’s Mate" tell the true story of two traitors working different sides of the Cold War. One is an arrogant, lonely U.S. Army soldier serving in the highly secretive National Security Agency. The other is an ambitious KGB officer with access to the U.S.S.R.’s most sensitive documents. Both betray their countries, but their fates and motivations are very different. Open to the community. Free for CBS Men's Club Members; $10 for non-members. For more information, contact dfruchtman@gmail.com .
Jewish Veteran's Monument Dedication
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 10TH AT NOON
Beth Emeth Memorial Park
1220 Faulkland Rd

Join us for the dedication of a monument honoring the memory of the Jewish members of the Armed Forces of the United States of America who gave their lives preserving our freedom and democracy. Refreshments will be served following the dedication. For more information or questions, contact Richard Goldbaum at rgoldbaum@aol.com or (302) 475-5191.
Kutz Auxiliary Gala Brunch
NOVEMBER 10TH AT 11:00 AM
Wilmington Country Club

Join us for a delightful, all inclusive brunch hosted by Kutz Senior Living Campus Auxiliary. Enjoy Mimosa's, Bloody Mary's and Wine with music by Sam Nobles on upright bass and Tom Palmer on piano. Cost is $100 per person (tax deductible $35 per $100 Brunch Ticket). Make checks payable to Kutz Senior Living Campus Auxiliary. Proceeds will go towards two combination ovens for the Kutz Rehabilitation and Nursing Home's kitchen. Please RSVP by mail by Friday, October 25th to Michael Tannen, PO Box 9826, Wilmington, DE 19809. For more information, contact Peter at the Kutz Home at (302)764-7000.
Today, Tomorrow, and TOGETHER
Federation Strengthens Community
TODAY... 
The Annual Campaign

  • Addresses the most pressing needs
  • Feeds the hungry
  • Helps the unemployed
  • Supports families with special needs
  • Funds Jewish education


Wendy Berger
Senior Vice President,
Financial Resource Development
302.427.2100 or  Wendy@ShalomDel.org.
TOMORROW...
Create A Jewish Legacy

  • A legacy allows individuals and families to support the Jewish causes they care so deeply about.
  • An endowment ensures that tomorrow's needs will be met through perpetual funding.

Click here  to learn more about
Creating A Jewish Legacy.

Shari Dym
CJL Program Manager
302.427.2100 or  Shari@ShalomDel.org.
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