FEDERATION NEWS & NOTES
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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July 13, 2018 ~ 1 Av 5778~ Light Candles at 8:12 PM
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CEO Message to the Community
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Friend!
Good morning.
Planning for the future is vital to the continued success of our community. On
Tuesday I attended a morning strategy session with my team followed by an afternoon planning meeting for our Create A Jewish Legacy program. I also had the pleasure of speaking with our new community
Shlicha
via video conference to begin transitioning and prepare for her arrival in mid-August. A formal announcement will be forthcoming.
On Wednesday, Senior Director of Philanthropy, Wendy Berger, and JFNA National Campaign Chair, Suzanne Grant, departed on the JFNA Financial Resource Development (FRD) Leadership Mission to Berlin and Budapest. Wendy will be keeping a travel journal blog and sharing her daily experiences with us through the Federation website at:
shalomdelaware.org/wendystravelblog
I attended a Delaware State Chamber of Commerce (DSCC) meeting Thursday morning as well as met with a Federation board member. I sincerely enjoy these meetings as it provides a platform for sharing our wonderful achievements with the community.
Later this morning I will be attending an Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) Brandywine Chapter meeting. AFP is a great resource to share and discuss best practices with other development professionals in the nonprofit sector. It is also important in building local community among peers.
Thanks to your continued support
, We Grow Stronger
TOGETHER.
Shabbat Shalom,
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Seth J. Katzen
Chief Executive Officer
A reminder of upcoming Federation events and programs;
July 30, 2018 at 7:00 pm - FED Talk: An Evening with
Ambassador Dani Dayon
August 14th at 6:35 pm -
Jewish Heritage Night at the Blue Rocks
September 17th at 7:00 pm - JCRC/Hadassah
Candidate's Forum
November 4th at 10:00 am -
Jewish Genetics Symposium
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Rabbisacks.org - 7.11.8)
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Fathomjournal.org - 7.11.18)
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ynetnews.com - 7.10.18)
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Times of Israel - 7.10.18)
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jpost.com - 7.10.18)
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jcpa.org - 7.10.18)
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Jerusalem Post - 7.9.18)
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The Washington Post - 7.9.18)
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Times of Israel - 7.9.18)
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Jewish News Syndicate - (7.9.18)
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TheJewishVoice.com - 7.9.18)
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jpost.com - 7.9.18)
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Israel21c.org - 7.4.18)
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REMINDER: Garden of Eden Road will be closed for about 60 days, starting Thursday (June 28th)
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DelDOT has announced that Garden of Eden Road will be closed for approximately 60 days for the construction of Columbia Place.
DelDOT has stated that the closure of Garden of Eden Road between Taunton Road and U.S. 202 is scheduled to go into effect at 7:00 a.m. on Thursday, June 28th and continue until Friday, August 24th, pending weather and other unforeseen circumstances.
During the roadway construction, Reybold Construction Group, LLC will be relocating utilities, improving the roadway, and constructing a commercial entrance/exit. This construction is associated with the Columbia Place development.
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DelDOT says the entrance to the Jewish Community Center (JCC) on Garden of Eden Road will remain open and accessible via U.S. 202.
According to the Reybold Group, the closure was intended to start the week of June 22nd. However, in order to accommodate the JCC for an event they have planned, Reybold says the start of the closure has been delayed until June 28th.
Jerome Heisler with the Reybold Group also states: "The closure of Garden of Eden Road is due to the fact that it will be a construction site. There will be no access onto or around or through this area for safety reasons. That includes each day of the week, day and night, and the weekends. I care to be safe and therefore, we will not permit people to pass through or around the site."
For any questions about the closure or detour information, please contact the Reybold Group at 302-388-6712.
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2018 High Holiday Greetings 5779
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2018 High Holiday Greetings 5779
Send a personalized New Year greeting to members of our community for publication in the September issue of the j-VOICE Monthly!
Select from 2 standard greetings or create your own!
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$36
Best Wishes For a Healthy and Happy New Year.
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לְשָׁנָה טוֹבָה
L’Shana Tova to our entire community of family and friends. Wishing You and Yours a New Year of Peace, Health and Happiness.
Your Name(s)
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$108
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Choose your greeting online at
Your holiday greeting will be shared with our readership of nearly 20,000 who receive the j-VOICE in print and online.
Your tax-deductible contribution will help offset costs to produce the j-VOICE Monthly and is greatly appreciated!
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Upcoming Federation Events & Programs...
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Upcoming Community Events & Programs...
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Informational Meeting and Volunteer Training
for Refugee Resettlement
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Presented by JFS of Delaware
Sunday, July 15 at 10 AM
Congregation Beth Shalom
Come find out how YOU can help Refugee Families settling in Delaware.
For more information: Stacey Friedland
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Jewish Heritage Tour Europe - May 22 - June 2, 2019
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Join us in the heart of Europe to explore the story of our People – their enduring accomplishments, their world-changing ideas, and their sorrows – on this moving Jewish travel experience for all.
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WEDNESDAYS, 7/18, 7/25 & 8/1 | 6PM | SIEGEL JCC
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"Explore Torah” in a discussion led by Rabbi Steven Saks of Adas Kodesch Shel Emeth, in conjunction with the JCC BBQ.
Get your hamburgers, hot dogs, and kabobs and follow the signs to the area near the camp office to begin the adventure.
An afternoon (Mincha) service will take place at 5:30 p.m. before the “Parsha and Picnic” begins at 6 p.m.
On 7/18, there will also be a Siyum (completion of a unit of Torah study) at 5 p.m.
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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
To make a secure donation today.
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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