Friend!
Good morning. This past Sunday morning Community
Shlicha
, Daniella Buchshtaber, gave a presentation to Congregation Beth Emeth's Men's Club. Immediately following, Federation coordinated a Genetics Brunch & Learn program including a panel discussion from experts in the field. On Sunday afternoon, Federation's JCRC in collaboration with University of Delaware Jewish Studies Department screened the film,
My Dear Children
, generously underwritten by the Hyman Karol Memorial Fund.
On Monday evening, our PJ Library in collaboration with Einstein Day coordinated "An evening with Marjorie Ingall", author of
Mamaleh Knows Best
. Federation's Finance Committee also met under the leadership of Treasurer, Bob Hronsky.
The Jewish Community Campus received a suspicious package on Wednesday that required a full evacuation including pre-school and day school children, teens, adults, seniors and staff. The incident was handled seamlessly thanks to the clarity of our safety and security protocols coupled with our strong relationships with local law enforcement. Although the package did not pose a threat, we were prepared and responsive nonetheless. We remain grateful for the dedication and commitment of the professional staff and first responders who help ensure a safe and secure campus each and every day. This is, and will continue to be, our first priority.
On Thursday morning I was the guest presenter at the Newark Morning Rotary Club who expressed their solidarity and support for our ongoing community building efforts. In the afternoon I attended the funeral of community leader, Dorothy Finger, who co-founded the Halina Wind Preston Holocaust Education Committee. Later in the afternoon I had the pleasure of meeting with Doron Rubin, our Partnership2Gether Director in Arad, who is traveling on the East Coast.
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for a recent article on the success and impact of our ongoing partnership. In the evening, Federation's Create A Jewish Legacy held a training session for our 11 partner teams with Dena Morris Kaufman, Life & Legacy Community Consultant with the Grinspoon Foundation.
Please join PJ Library and Einstein Day for Rockin' Shabbat at Temple Beth El tonight at 6:30 pm with special guest, UD Hillel's Rabbi Nick Renner.
We Grow Stronger TOGETHER.
Shabbat Shalom
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