Friday, March 20, 2020 | 24 Adar 5780
Light Candles at 6:57 PM
|
|
Keeping our community informed, inspired, and connected to Jewish life in Delaware and the Brandywine Valley, in Israel, and around the world.
|
|
CEO message
to the community
|
|
“A community is too heavy to carry alone.”
~ Deuteronomy Rabbah 1:10
|
|
Friend!
These are uncertain, challenging times for the world, our country, Israel, and our community.
Federation will continue to fulfill the mandate of "
kol yisrael arevim zeh b'zeh"
(all of Israel are responsible for one another). Our shared Jewish values provide a roadmap for weathering this coronavirus storm. As always, we translate those values into actions that define us: saving lives, caring for the sick and performing acts of loving kindness.
Obviously, it is not business as usual. Federation, like others, has cancelled public events and working remotely. However, we remain very much open for business to help the hungry, the sick and others at-risk.
The stock market's decline has shaken many. Combined with other economic displacements, we are anticipating a dramatic increase in requests for emergency cash assistance for medications, rent, utilities, food, and other essentials. Federation stands ready to help.
Entrusted with the sacred stewardship of communal
tzedakah
, we have obligations to donors, the agencies we fund and those they serve. In this environment all nonprofits have concerns about lost revenue, raising funds, and making payroll.
This community has confronted many challenges. Our organizations are resilient. We have never failed to marshal the resources to do what is needed. We will do so again now.
Even as we no longer gather during this pandemic as a community at our synagogues, JCC, Hillel and other venues in this time of social distancing, we will continue coming together in other critical ways to support each other and the vital organizations that give so much life to this lively community.
Yes, these are uncertain, challenging times. What is certain is that –
We Grow Stronger TOGETHER
– to face these challenges as one vibrant community.
Shabbat Shalom
,
|
|
|
|
Seth J. Katzen
Chief Executive Officer
|
|
P.S. - Our Beneficiary Agencies are working tirelessly to ensure service delivery. I am pleased to include messages of support from each of our partners below...
|
|
Synagogue Services and Links
|
|
Congregation Beth Emeth - Wilmington
Friday Night Services - 7:00 pm
Saturday Morning Torah Study - 9:30 am
Congregation Beth Shalom - Wilmington
Sunday, March 22 - 9:00 am
Saturday, March 21 - 9:30 am
Friday, March 20 -
6:30 pm
Saturday, March 21 - 9:30 am
Saturday, 3/21 - 8pm
- Havdallah with Cantor Elisa via Zoom
- Join Zoom Meeting
- Meeting ID: 762 441 213
- Password: 574595
Tuesday, 3/24, Noon
- Lunch Hour Mi Shebeirach, Healing Songs, and Readings with Cantor Elisa via Zoom
- Join Zoom Meeting
- Meeting ID: 119 542 409
- Password: 454516
Community Havarah - Hockessin
Friday, March 20 - 6:15 pm
- Virtual Kabbalah Shabbat via Facebook Live
Seaside Jewish Community - Rehoboth Beach
Saturday, March 21 - 10:00 am
|
|
Messages From Our Beneficiary Agencies
|
|
The mission of Albert Einstein Academy is to educate students with an integrated, challenging curriculum of general and Judaic studies in a nurturing environment...." We are proud to have transferred that environment from the school building to online learning at home. In addition to the continuity of classroom learning, our social time together has proven a necessary comfort for students and their families. We invite you to join us weekday mornings at 9:00am as we launch our learning with prayer, reflection, and lots of smiles.
- Access the daily launch by using this Zoom link.
(please note you will be placed on mute and added from the waiting room after our students)
|
|
As our world is experiencing new living, schooling, and working conditions, our partner agency Jewish Family Services is operating at full capacity and is ready to help.
- If your or a loved one is experiencing increased anxiety or stress, please call JFS at 302-478-9411. Their compassionate team, including licensed therapists and psychiatrists are prepared to respond to our needs. If you just need to talk to someone, please call.
- If you want additional mental health support, JFS accepts most insurance plans and will provide that therapeutic support via telehealth.
- For more information, visit www.jfsdelaware.org
|
|
|
|
The Siegel JCC has gone virtual! Visit our website here:
https://www.siegeljcc.org/main/virtual-jcc/
for virtual programming brought directly to your phone, tablet, or PC. Our virtual content includes fitness tips and workouts from our trainers to help you stay active, story time and sing-a-longs with our teachers to keep kids engaged, activity ideas to keep the whole family busy, and so much more. Let’s connect beyond boundaries.
- Fri, Mar 20
- Senior Fitness with JFit instructor AJ – 9:30 AM
- Story Time with ECC Teacher Ms Deena – 11:30 AM
- Slime Tutorial with ECC Teachers Ms JB & Miss Jess – 12 PM
- Shabbat Celebration with ECC Teachers Ms Erin & Ms Rachel – 4 PM
|
|
On behalf of the entire KSLC team, our thoughts go out to all of you who have been impacted by COVID-19. As always, our focus at KSLC is on the health and welfare of our residents, our staff, our colleagues, and the community we serve. To assist in accomplishing this, our team is closely monitoring the latest information from local, state and national organizations, such as the Delaware Healthcare Facilities Association (DHCFA), the American Healthcare Association (ACHA), the Department of Public Health (DPH), the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), the World Health Organization (WHO). We are in sync with local and state health and emergency preparedness officials to take the necessary preventative measures to manage the situation for all of us safely, effectively, and with as little disruption as possible.
We are updating our families daily on the state of our campus, and the health of our residents at both facilities.
Visit our KSLC
Website
for helpful resources, previous communications to residents and families, and useful links.
הישאר בריא ושטוף ידיים - Stay healthy and wash your hands!
We stay at work for you and your loved ones. Please, stay home for Us! #flattenthecurve
|
|
|
|
Our building is closed but Hillel is still doing the important work of being there for our students (wherever they might be). If you know a college student who is home from their campus and feeling disconnected, we will gladly add them to our email list for upcoming virtual events or if they just want to talk to our staff please email Rabbi Nick at
nrenner@udel.edu
.
|
|
COVDI-19 INFO & RESOURCES
|
|
A Special Message From The President of Israel
|
|
Click the image to watch the video.
|
|
Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks
|
|
Upcoming Federation Events
|
|
RESCHEDULED:
PJ Our Way Bowling Fun
MAY 31ST AT 1:30 PM
Bowlero
3215 Kirkwood Hwy, Wilmington, DE
Come out for some striking fun with your PJ Our Way friends! This free event is for PJ Our Way kids ages 8.5-12. RSVP Required by May 27th. For more information, contact
Philippa@ShalomDel.org
or call (302) 427-2100.
|
|
POSTPONED:
WOW Event
Date TBD
Blue Ball Barn
|
|
CANCELLED:
Yom Ha'Shoah Afternoon & Evening Programs
Yom Ha'Atzmaut Celebration
Yom Hazikaron Ceremony
|
|
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
|
|
|
|
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.
Creating A Jewish Legacy.
Shari Dym
CJL Program Manager
|
|
|
|
Check out this month's issue of
J-VOICE Monthly!
|
|
The Jewish Community Guide to life in Delaware and the Brandywine Valley.
|
|
Federation is the trusted steward of your philanthropy.
|
|
Federation is the wise stewards of your philanthropy
|
|
The leading provider of user reviews about nonprofits. Federation has been honored with their Top-Rated Award every year since 2012.
|
|
The nation's largest and most-utilized evaluator of charities. Federation has received their Four-Star Rating the past five years.
|
|
The leading source of nonprofit information. Federation is a Platinum Participant, the highest level of recognition offered due to our commitment to transparency.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
