Friday, January 27, 2023 | 5 Shevat 5783

Light Candles at 4:57 PM

Dear Nicole,

Good morning.

On Monday, Federation's Jewish Community Relations Committee (JCRC) collaborated with several regional Federations to bring the Times of Israel Founder, David Horovitz, to Delaware via midday webinar. We received an update and opinions on Israel politics and implications. Click here to register for the next webinar on March 13th. In the evening our Israel & Overseas Committee met under the leadership of Co-Chairs Michelle Margules and Gael Szymanski. We also welcomed back Community Shlicha, Irit Gavze, who spent the past few weeks in Israel staffing the UD Hillel Birthright trip and visiting family.

JCRC Chair, Josh Schoenberg, and Director, Rabbi Ellen Bernhardt, coordinated a JCRC Legislative Breakfast with our state representatives in Dover on Wednesday morning. Our Board of Directors met in the evening under the leadership of Board Chair, Russ Silberglied.

The Facilities Management Board (FMB) Security Committee met on Thursday afternoon to further initiatives that ensure a safe and secure campus.

Today is International Holocaust Remembrance Day designated by the United Nations General Assembly on January 27—the anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau. Click here to engage, remember, learn, and honor with JFNA. #WeRemember

Our Jewish Living Delaware Committee will be meeting later this morning under the leadership of Co-Chairs, Ellisha Caplan and Meredith Rosenthal. JLD remains the only monthly magazine with a Jewish lens in the First State.

Federation Shabbat is TONIGHT at Temple Beth El in Newark. We look forward to being together and celebrating Jewish life. Click here for more information.

Super Sunday is January 29th - our largest single day of fundraising for the 2023 Annual Campaign. Please make the call and answer the call! Click here to volunteer.

The 2022 Community Study of Jewish Delaware & the Brandywine Valley findings will be presented on Tuesday, January 31st at 7:00pm. Click here to learn more and register. Thank you to Study Co-Chairs Leslie Newman and Richard A. Levine, as well as the Steering Committee, for their leadership and support.

We Grow Stronger TOGETHER.

Shabbat Shalom,

Seth J. Katzen

President & CEO

Federation Shabbat

FRIDAY, JANUARY 27TH AT 7:30 PM

Temple Beth El

Join us for our annual Federation Shabbat at Temple Beth El. Services follow by Oneg sponsored by Jewish Federation of Delaware.

Super Sunday

SUNDAY, JANUARY 29TH AT 9 AM

Siegel JCC

Join us as we kickoff the 2023 Annual Campaign with a day of volunteering with Jewish Federation of Delaware. Make phone calls to donors thanking them for their previous gifts and asking them to continue supporting JFD. Write thank you notes to those who already gave. Silly Joe concert at 11 AM and a Dignity Grows Packing Party from 10 AM - NOON. A perfect blend of community and volunteering! For more information, contact Nicole@ShalomDel.org.

2022 Community Study of Jewish Delaware & the Brandywine Valley

TUESDAY, JANUARY 31ST AT 7 PM

ZOOM

Jewish Federation of Delaware will host a virtual Town Hall webinar to share the results of the 2022 Community Study of Jewish Delaware & the Brandywine Valley. The Study, a socio-demographic portrait of the Jewish community in Delaware and the Brandywine Valley, was prepared by an independent professional team from Brandeis University. Dr. Matt Boxer, the lead investigator, will present the highlights. There will be an opportunity for questions immediately following the presentation. For those unable to attend, the presentation will be recorded and posted on the Federation website. The Executive Summary, Full Report, and Appendices will also be available to download on the Federation website following the webinar. 

For more information, contact Seth Katzen at Seth@ShalomDel.org.

The Spiritual Child (BO)

Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks, z"l

RabbiSacks.org - 01.26.23

What are the Prospects for Normalization Between Saudi Arabia and Israel?

YONI BEN MENACHEM

Jerusalem Center for Public Affairs - 01.23.23

Arab Countries Commemorate the Holocaust in Unique Event

CAROLINE HAIAT

I24NEWS - 01.25.23

The Truth About Israel's 'Occupation': It's Legal, It's Moral, and It's Not An Occupation

JASON SHVILI

Jewish News Syndicate - 01.23.23

Rabbi's Winter Seminar Series:

"Jews in Search of God: From the Bible to Kabbalah"

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 2ND AT 7:00 PM

ZOOM

A five-week, educational seminar series on Zoom led by Rabbi Julie Hilton Danan, Ph.D., of Seaside Jewish Community

Rabbi Julie Danan is offering a special in-depth winter seminar series via Zoom for all interested adults, with lots of participation and interaction. No prior knowledge or background is needed, only a sincere willingness to learn about Judaism at a deeper level and to engage in meaningful and thoughtful discussion. In this five-week series by Rabbi Julie Hilton Danan, Ph.D., participants will encounter ever changing Jewish views of God  from the Bible through Kabbalah. We will read texts in translation, with plenty of discussion and participation.

Delaware Synagogues Game Night

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 4TH AT 7 PM

ZOOM

Wear your favorite Football Team attire.

Make a pizza to enjoy while participating in the games!

Please RSVP by January 30

Adas Kodesch Shel Emeth: Sylvia Wagman - srwag8@comcast.net

Beth Sholom Dover: Karen Konowitz - capecodlady05@gmail.com

Congregation Beth Emeth: Teresa Cooper - tcooperde@gmail.com

Congregation Beth Shalom: Ellen Abramson - eabramson@cbswilmde.org

Seaside Jewish Community: Sara Rosen- Boysies.rosen@gmail.com

Temple Beth El: Shelley Perlmutter - slperlmutter@aol.com

Chabad of DE

Zoom Link and Pizza Recipe to Follow 

And Much More!

Questions - contact Co-Chairs of Game Night

Beth Ledger - Bipalan@aol.com or Sylvia Wagman - srwag8@comcast.net

Tu Bishvat Planting

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 10TH AT 12:45 PM

SIEGEL JCC

Join us at the J as we celebrate Tu Bishvat, the Jewish New year for Trees! We will be decorating ceramic pots and planting parsley that you can water and let grow to be used for Passover. Free ($10 materials fee will be charged if they cancel within 24 hours of the event). For more information, please contact Katie Glazier: katieglazier@siegeljcc.org

Jewish Living Delaware

Check out this month's issue of Jewish Living Delaware!

JANUARY 2023

SHALOM Delaware 

The Community Guide to Jewish life in DE and Brandywine Valley.

2022-2023 Edition

Impact Report

to the Community

When We Come TOGETHER Great Things Happen.

2021-2022 Report