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April 29 2011 / 25 Nisan, 5771

 
Greetings!

This Sunday, May 1, at 4:00 p.m. at the Siegel JCC, our community observes Yom Hashoah, Holocaust Remembrance Day.  As we all know, there is still much anti-Semitism in the world and added to this malady are the anti-Zionists.  The latter try to "cloak" their hatred by saying they do not hate the Jews but are merely "anti-Zionist".  This is a "distinction without a difference" and we are guided by the words of Martin Luther King, Jr. in a letter he wrote to an anti-Zionist:
 
". . . You declare, my friend, that you do not hate the Jews, you are merely 'anti-Zionist.' And I say, let the truth ring forth from the high mountain tops, let it echo through the valleys of God's green earth: When people criticize Zionism, they mean Jews--this is God's own truth. Anti-Semitism, the hatred of the Jewish people, has been and remains a blot on the soul of mankind. In this we are in full agreement. So know also this: anti-Zionist is inherently anti-Semitic, and ever will be so. Why is this? You know that Zionism is nothing less than the dream and ideal of the Jewish people returning to live in their own land..."
 
Please note there is no downtown observance this year for this very important community event. 

See you Sunday.
 
John A. Elzufon, Esq.
Chair, Jewish Community Relations Committee
Jewish Federation of Delaware

 

 

Community-Wide Commemoration 

Yom HaShoah

Sunday, May 1st - 4:00pm 

 

Memorial Candles

DERECH (Delaware Association of Rabbis and Chazzanim) and the Halina Wind Preston Holocaust Education Committee  commemerate Yom HaShoah (Holocaust Remembrance Day) with this annual program. The program and service will begin at 4:00 pm.at the Siegel JCC this year. Click here for full details.

Community-Wide Celebration

Yom Ha'Atzmaut

Monday, May 9th - 5:30pm 

 

 

Israeli Flags

Monday, May 9 marks Israel's 63rd birthday, and the Delaware Jewish community is celebrating in style at the Siegel JCC beginning at 5:30 pm.

 

The evening program includes an Israeli-style dinner, live musical performances, Israeli dancing, The PJ Library Israel Storytime, Israeli wine tasting and moreClick here for more details and to make dinner reservations.

Mitzvah Day

Sunday, May 15th - 9:00am 

 

There are thirty different volunteer projects set to take place all over Delaware, Sunday, May 15 for Mitzvah Day.  Please take a look at the project listings and sign up for one (or two!).

 

What is Mitzvah Day?

A community-wide day of service sponsored by the Jewish Federation of Delaware that is open to all members of the community.  We'll be engaged in projects such as painting, cooking, yard clean up, collecting and distributing goods for the needy through programs at Emmanuel Dining Hall, Ronald McDonald House, Sojourner's Place, Sunday Breakfast Mission, etc. that will make improvements to our community and help those less fortunate. This is a "Rain or Shine" event.

  

Click here to view all Mitzvah Day details.   

 

JTA World News  

KEY LINKS>>>

Jewish Federation of Delaware 

 

Consulate General of Israel in Philadelphia 

 

 

Jerusalem Center for Public Affairs 

 

Shalom TV 

 

Synagogue Listing 

 

Candlelighting 

7:36PM

 

In This Issue:
Holocaust Remembrance
Israel Independence Day
Mitzvah Day
JTA World News

UPCOMING EVENTS 

 

 

Community-Wide Yom HaShoah Commemoration   

Sun., May 1
4:00 PM
Siegel JCC  

Community-Wide Israel Independence Day Celebration

Mon., May 9

5:30 to 8:30 PM
Siegel JCC  

 

Mitzvah Day 

Sun., May 15

8:30 AM to 4:00 PM
All over Delaware
  


Judaism's Secret to Serenity

A new 6-week course from Rohr JLI

Begins Wed., May 11

Chabad Lubavitch of Delaware    

   

JCade Grand Opening

Wed., May 18

4:00 to 8:00 PM
Siegel JCC

 

 

 

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