Keeping our community informed, inspired, and connected to Jewish life in Delaware and the Brandywine Valley, in Israel, and around the world.
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CEO message to the community
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Friend!
Good morning.
On Monday morning I attended an engaging program entitled, "
Israeli Election Preview: Issues, Parties, & Coalition Possibilities
" with Professor Ian Lustick, University of Pennsylvania. The program was presented by the J-Street Delaware Chapter. Special thanks to Sonia Sloan, Rabbi Douglas Krantz and Rabbi Michael Kramer for their community leadership.
Federation hosted a FED Talk on Tuesday morning with the topic of "
Women in Israe
l," presented by guest speaker Idith Shaham. We thank Dr. Robin Karol-Eng for coordinating this informative program.
On Wednesday we joined a special Post-Israeli Elections briefing presented by Jewish Federations of North America with Lahav Harkov,
The Jerusalem Post's
Senior Contributing Editor. In the evening our Israel & Overseas Committee met to discuss upcoming programs including
Yom Hazikaron
on May 1st and
Yom Ha'Atzmaut
on May 8th. Stay tuned for exciting details...
The
j-VOICE Monthly
Committee met on Thursday morning under the leadership of Co-Chairs, Ellisha Caplan and Meredith Rosenthal. We are pleased with the ongoing improvements to our award-winning publication that informs and inspires our community with a Jewish lens. We hope you are enjoying our expanded April issue,
The Joys of Passover
. You can also pick up a complimentary copy at Federation or around campus.
Please be reminded of two upcoming programs for your consideration...
Special Screening of, "
Ben-Gurion, Epilogue
"
Presented by American Associates Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (AABGU)
and Jewish Federation of Delaware
Introduction and Post-screening discussion by Toni Young, AABGU President
Sunday, April 14th at 3:00pm - Reception and 4:00pm - Program
Siegel JCC Auditorium
Free and Open to the Community
Business Professionals Breakfast
with WSFS CEO, Rodger Levenson
Presented by Jewish Federation of Delaware
Monday, April 15th at 8:30am
Siegel JCC Auditorium
We Grow Stronger TOGETHER.
Shabbat Shalom
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Seth J. Katzen
Chief Executive Officer
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Delaware Jewish Community Capital & Endowment Campaign Survey
We encourage all community members to participate in the Delaware Jewish Community Capital & Endowment Campaign Feasibility Study survey. This work is guided by a special Task Force comprised of dedicated volunteer leadership and professional staff who are interested in your opinions in addressing Jewish community funding priorities.
Your comments will be kept strictly confidential.
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ISRAELI SPACECRAFT COMPLETES FIRST MANEUVER AROUND THE MOON
(photo credit: ISRAEL SPACE AGENCY)
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TO BIBI OR NOT TO BIBI
Ra'anan Shaked
(Photo: Twitter)
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US DESIGNATES IRANIAN ELITE FORCES AS TERRORIST ORGANIZATION
Omri Nahmias
photo credit: REUTERS/MORTEZA NIKOUBAZL
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GANTZ VS. NETANYAHU: UNCLEAR WHO WON AS EXIT POLLS ARE RELEASED
photo credit: MARC ISRAEL SELLEM
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More News from Around the World
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ISRAEL PREPARES FOR HISTORIC MOON LANDING
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HOW ISRAEL'S YOUNGER VOTERS HAVE GROWN MORE CONSERVATIVE OVER TIME
Laura Adkins & Ben Sales
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9 TAKE-WAYS FROM ISRAEL'S HISTORIC ELECTION
Marcy Oster
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THE POWER OF SPEECH
Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks
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PASSOVER'S FOUR CHILDREN: "THE GOOD PLACE" EDITION
Dan Metz
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AIR BNB WILL CANCEL ITS BAN ON WEST BANK SETTLEMENT LISTINGS
Ben Sales
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Upcoming Federation Events
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PJ Our Way Sharing Is Caring
APRIL 10TH THRU MAY 9TH
Donation Bins Located At:
Siegel JCC Lobby | Temple Beth El | Congregation Beth Emeth |
Congregation Beth Shalom
Please help PJ Our Way collect
food donations
needed for their next program: filling meal kits for families staying at the
Ronald McDonald House
.
Items to collect include:
nut free individually wrapped snack/granola bars, individual fruit cups, individual bags of chips & cookies, juice boxes, cup of soups, mac n cheese cups, microwave rice cups, shelf stable lunch items, etc. We will be packing the meal kits on May 19th at 1:15 PM. For more information contact
Jamye@shalomdel.org
or call (302) 427-2100.
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Film Screening, "Ben-Gurion Epilogue"
APRIL 14TH
3:00 PM - Reception and 4:00 PM - Program
Siegel JCC Auditorium
3:00 PM "A Taste of Israel" Reception and 4:00 PM Program.
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Business Professionals Event
APRIL 15TH AT 8 AM
Siegel JCC Auditorium •
$18/person by April 1, $25/after
A great opportunity to network with professionals engaged as philanthropists and leaders in our community. Continental breakfast provided. More Information: Wendy Berger at
Wendy@shalomdel.org
or (302)427-2100
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Human Rights Activist: Kiel Majewski
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Holocaust Survivor: Renata Laxova, Ph.D
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Human Rights Program
APRIL 15TH AT 3 PM
Padua Academy
Join us for a special program sponsored by Jewish Federation of Delaware's Halina Wind Preston Holocaust Education Comittee. RSVP is required. Please contact Joanna Liang at
jliang@paduaacademy.org
t
o RSVP or for more information.
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CONNECT Chocolate Seder
APRIL 24TH AT 6 pM
Park Plaza Condominiums in Wilmington, DE
Join CONNECT for a sweet spin on Passover with chocolate, wine and friends. Cost is $10/person. All food and wine will be Kosher for Passover. Register online at
ShalomDelaware.org/chocolateseder
or pay at the door the evening of the event.
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Yom Ha'Shoah Holocaust Remembrance Ceremony
MAY 2ND AT NOON
Freedom Plaza - Wilmington, DE
Meet at the Holocaust Memorial Sculpture, located between the Carvel State Office Building and the City/County Building (9th & French Streets). Free and open to the public. Contact
Gina@ShalomDel.org
or call (302)427-2100 for more information.
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Yom Ha'Shoah Program
MAY 2ND AT 7 PM
Trabant Theater - 17 W Main St, Newark, DE 19716
Lecture followed by reception in remembrance of the Holocaust. Free and open to the public. Theater is wheelchair accessible.
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Shalom Baby Shower
MAY 5TH 9:30 - 11:30 AM
Siegel JCC Early Childhood Center
Meet other families and learn useful tips and skills like baby yoga, Zumbini and car seat safety from experts in our community as well as information from synagogues state-wide. RSVP by May 1st at
ShalomDelaware.org/BabyShower
to reserve your Shalom Baby Bag filled with swag from our participating vendors! You must be present at the event to receive the bag.
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Community
Shlichim
Wedding
MAY 5TH AT 3 PM
Congregation Beth Shalom
The entire community is gathering to celebrate the joyous union of Noam Gliksman (Israel Fellow for UD Hillel) and Daniella Buchshtaber (JFD Community Shlicha) under the
chuppa
followed by a reception. All are welcomed. Register online at
ShalomDelaware.org/wedding
and make sure to wish Noam and Daniella
Mazel Tov
!
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Women of Wisdom (WOW) Event
MAY 15TH AT 11:30 AM
Siegel JCC Auditorium
Featuring Speaker: Janice Kaplan (New York Times bestselling author, TV producer, magazine editor) She will sign copies of her book at the event. Cost: $60 if you register by April 29th, $75 after. Includes luncheon and a copy of The Gratitude Diaries. All dietary laws observed. This event is open to all women making a household gift of $250 or more for 2019 Annual Campaign, payable 12/31/2019. Event Co-Chairs: Sue Komins, Elisa Komins Morris and Debbie Komins Ross.
SPONSORED BY
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Upcoming Community
Events and Programs
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NATIONAL MUSEUM OF AMERICAN JEWISH HISTORY PRESENTS THE TRAVELING SUITCASE
APRIL 14TH AT 7:00 PM
Congregation Beth Shalom
Sponsored by the Rabbi Jacob Kraft Educational Foundation. Learn about the immigration of over two million people of Jewish heritage to the United States at the turn of the 20th century told through the eyes of Eva Baen, a teenager who immigrated to Philadelphia in 1913. Presentation is followed by dessert. Cost is free and open to the community. For more information, contact Gary Harad at
g27harad@hotmail.com
or call (302)547-5665.
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JFS Memory Cafe
APRIL 17TH 1:30-3:00 PM
Congregation Beth Emeth
A social gathering for people experiencing memory changes and their caregivers. Open to ALL; every 1
st
and 3
rd
Wednesday. To RSVP, contact Karen Commeret at 302-478-9411 or
kcommeret@jfsdelaware.org
.
For more information
Click Here.
Interested in volunteering? Contact Joyce Griffith at 302-478-9411 or
jgriffith@jfsdelaware.org
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COMMUNITY PESACH SEDER
APRIL 19TH AT 7:45 PM
Chabad of Delaware
Chabad invites you to a community Pesach Seder. Hebrew and English reading. Gourmet passover cuisine. Interactive children's participation. Cost is $30 per adult; $16 per child; $118 for Sponsor. No one will be turned away due to lack of funds. RSVP by Wednesday, April 10th at
Chabadde.com/register
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Community Seders
APRIL 19TH & 20TH AT 8 PM
Adas Kodesch Shel Emeth
Enjoy an inspiring seder and complete catered meal, including wine. Cost per meal: Adults, $44; Children 6-12, $20; Children 5 and under are FREE. Registration with payment due by April 12th
online
or through the AKSE Office, 302-762-2705 or
office@AKSE.org
These seders will take place at the Congregation Beth Shalom building in Wilmington.
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Second Night Seder
APRIL 20TH AT 5:30 PM
Congregation Beth Emeth
Make your reservations now! Dinner is $10.00 per person for CBE members; $15 person for non-members. Children under 5 are FREE. We will be hosting a traditional Seder menu with matzo ball soup, gefilte fish, main course, dessert and beverages.
https://www.bethemethde.org/event/congregational-seder.html
or contact Lori by emailing her at lwyzga@bethemethde.org or call the office at 302-764-2393.
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Hadassah Presents: Celebrating One of Our Own - Ruth Bader Ginsburg
MAY 5TH AT 10 AM
Siegel JCC
Learn about RBG’s impact on human rights, gender equality and social justice. How does Judaism inform her attitude toward the law? Speakers will be Justice Randy J. Holland, retired Delaware Supreme Court Justice; Ellen Meyer, retired Attorney; Gina Schoenberg, Deputy Attorney General at DE Dept. of Justice; and Judge Aida Waserstein, retired Delaware Family Court Judge.
Light Breakfast included. $18 in advance, $25 at the door. Become a sponsor for $36. RSVP by April 24 with check payable to Hadassah mailed to Arlene Eckell, 43 Cornwall Drive, Newark, DE 19711. Registration form available
here
. Questions? Email Sylvia Wagman at
srwag8@comcast.net
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Today, Tomorrow, and TOGETHER
Federation Strengthens Community
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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
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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.
To learn more about
Creating A Jewish Legacy.
Shari Dym
CJL Program Manager
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Check out this month's issue of
J-VOICE Monthly!
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The Jewish Community Guide to life in Delaware and the Brandywine Valley.
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Federation is the trusted steward of your philanthropy.
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Federation is the wise stewards of your philanthropy
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The leading provider of user reviews about nonprofits. Federation has been honored with their Top-Rated Award every year since 2012.
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The nation's largest and most-utilized evaluator of charities. Federation is one of only eleven Delaware charities to receive their highest Four-Star Rating.
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The leading source of nonprofit information. Federation is a Platinum Participant, the highest level of recognition offered due to our commitment to transparency.
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