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November 25, 2011 / 28 Heshvan 5772
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AGENCY FOCUS:
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The Kristol Center for Jewish Life/ Hillel Foundation at the University of Delaware, a beneficiary agency of the Jewish Federation of Delaware, enriches the lives of Jewish students so they may enrich the Jewish people and the world.
As one of the largest student organizations on campus, Hillel facilitates over 200 programs throughout the year with over 8,000 student participants.
Click here for more information.
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UPCOMING EVENTS |  |
Federation Phonathon
6:30 - 8:30 PM
Thursday, November 30
Siegel JCC
Email Contact
Israel Cafe w/ Onn Halfon
6:00 PM
Thursday, December 1
Siegel JCC
Email Contact
Women's Gathering 5:30 - 8:30 PM Thursday, December 8 Siegel JCC For information Click HereYLD Schmooze & Brews "Vodka and Latke" 7:00 - 10:00 PM Thursday, December 22
Siegel JCC
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AROUND TOWN
Click here to access the Jewish Community Guide to Life in Delaware and the Brandywine Valley. |
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AROUND THE WORLD
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Greetings!
Thanksgiving is a time of reflection and personal meaning. It is a time of giving thanks and to certainly appreciate what we and our community has achieved, both individually and collectively.
As Jews, Thanksgiving has played an important role in the overlapping of our American and Jewish identities. It is the only holiday that may rightly claim to be both Jewish and American. Indeed, while its expression is non-denominational, its origins, in effect, are Jewish. It should come as no surprise then that their celebration of deliverance and bounty following the harvest of 1621 was modeled after Sukkot, the Jewish celebration of the autumn harvest.
I was fortunate to participate in an Interfaith social action program on Sunday bringing together different faiths in the spirit of helping others less fortunate than ourselves. 200 food packages were assembled by volunteers who wanted to give back in a meaningful way. I am proud that our Jewish community, including our synagogues, participate in a variety of programs expressing gratitude and the caring for others.
I am thankful for many personal things, but I am equally thankful for you, our supporters, who make Delaware and the Brandywine Valley such a remarkable place to live.
Shabbat Shalom Seth J. Katzen Chief Executive Officer |
 Eco-Connection Expands Local Community Connections
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Congregation Beth Emeth's 7th Grade Class
learns about Eco Connection
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On Sunday, 20 seventh graders from Congregation Beth Emeth learned about Eco-Connection, an innovative program connecting students in Delaware with their peers in Israel. Participants learn about ecology and the environment in a Jewish context while getting to know one another through blogging, Skype and joint projects. Eco-Connection has been an active program for students attending the Albert Einstein Academy, a beneficiary agency of the Jewish Federation of Delaware, for the past two years. The Arad-Tamar / New Jersey-Delaware Eco-Connection is supported by Federation's Partnership Together (P2G)
made possible through the Annual Campaign. To learn more about this program Click here.
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Make a Call, Answer the Call
 The Federation is looking for volunteers to help make phone calls to close our 2011 Annual Campaign on Wednesday, November 30 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Siegel JCC.
If you have not yet made a gift to the 2011 Campaign, please answer your phone next Wednesday night, or click here to make a secure online donation today.
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Moo Shoo with a Shmear
 When Deborah Grayson Riegel, a professional coach and speaker, was invited to become a Visiting Professor of Executive Communications for the MBA program at Peking University in Beijing, China, she didn't realize how challenging it would be to live a Jewish life among more than a billion non-Jews. Find out how she coped and what she learned at the 17th Annual Jewish Women's Gathering, Thursday, December 8 from 5:30 - 8:30 p.m. at the Siegel JCC.
Twelve local Jewish agencies have joined together to sponsor this annual event that includes dinner. Tickets are now $25 per person.
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Action for Alan Gross
December 3, 2011 marks the two year anniversary of the incarceration of Alan Gross in Cuba. The Jewish Federations of North America and The Jewish Council for Public Affairs, together with the Jewish Community Relations Council of Greater Washington, are spearheading an effort to raise awareness of his plight. As part of this effort, we are using email and social media to alert individuals and communities across the country to Alan's situation; supporting Saturday, December 3rd as 'Alan Gross Shabbat' to help spread awareness; and asking Members of Congress to join the effort.
For background information about Alan Gross Click Here.
To support this effort Click Here.
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The mission of the Jewish Federation of Delaware is to mobilize the Jewish community to address issues, meet needs and build an agenda for the future.
Our vision is to bring people together into a community coalition, grounded in Jewish teachings and heritage, to strengthen the State of Israel, the global Jewish family and local organizations in order to further the survival of the Jewish people.
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