Friend!
Good morning.
I had the pleasure of attending the University of Delaware Hillel Virtual Board Retreat this past Sunday morning where I provided an overview of Federation and how we grow stronger together. Yasher koach to UD Hillel President, Alan Gilbert, and Executive Director, Donna Schwartz, who are building the Jewish community tomorrow on campus today.
Later Sunday afternoon our CONNECT Young Adult Network coordinated a virtual Challah Bake and Tashlich Talk. We appreciate the leadership of CONNECT Chair, Maddie Driban, and our Outreach Coordinator, Phili Miller, who continue to bring our young adults together in meaningful ways especially during these trying times.
More than 120 Delaware women attended the Rosh Hashana Virtual Cooking Class with James Beard Foundation Award-winning chef, Michael Solomonov, on Monday evening. There has been an outpouring of appreciation from the attendees for bringing this special opportunity to Delaware.
Federation and our Jewish Community Relations Committee (JCRC) join Jewish communities around the world in welcoming Tuesday's historic signing of a peace accord between Israel, the United Arab Emirates, and Bahrain. The two Arab countries finalized the normalization of relations and establishment of full diplomatic relations with Israel at a White House ceremony.
On Wednesday afternoon more than 75 community members participated in Jewish Federations of North America's The Communal Kvell, an inspiring celebration of how our Jewish community has stepped up during the current crisis, at home and around the world.
Our Holocaust Education Committee (HEC) also met on Wednesday afternoon under the leadership of Chair, Steve Gonzer. Federation's Finance Committee met in the evening under the leadership of Treasurer, Bob Hronsky.
Yesterday morning our PJ Library held an outdoor Tiny Tots! Rosh Hashana Storytime and Craft program in collaboration with Einstein Day. Special thanks to Phili Miller and Lisa Kornblum for coordinating this interactive program.
Please be aware of two wonderful community-wide programs next week including;
Monday, September 21st at 8pm
Virtual Men's Night IN, A Conversation with Michael Ian Black, Comedian and Actor
Tuesday, September 22nd at 7pm
Virtual Candidates Forum
Co-Sponsored by Federation's JCRC and Hadassah Wilmington Chapter
We are in this TOGETHER and We Grow Stronger TOGETHER.
Shabbat Shalom and L'Shana Tova,
