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November 9, 2012 / 24 Heshvan 5773
Candle Lighting: 4:43 PM
NEWS & NOTES
Federation's weekly e-news to keep you informed, inspired and connected to Jewish life in Delaware and the Brandywine Valley.

Message from the CEO...
It is great to be back following a memorable community mission to Israel  - details about our trip can be found in the blog below. We continue to hope and pray for our nearby friends and neighbors as they begin the recovery and clean-up process in the unfortunate aftermath of Hurricane Sandy last week. On Tuesday we voted and learned who our country's next President will be. Regardless of politics or party, we now must come together in unity to support our country and our leadership.

With the strength of a people and the power of community, we are
Improving Our World...TOGETHER.

Shabbat Shalom.
Seth J. Katzen

PS - I look forward to joining the 24 members of our community who are attending the 2012 General Assembly in Baltimore this Sunday through Tuesday.

Arad@50 Travel Blog

Eight Delawareans recently attended the 50th Anniversary Celebration of Arad, our partnership community in Israel. It was an unforgettable and inspiring journey.

You can read a daily account of activity via our Arad@50 blog - Click Here

Temple Beth El & Congregation Beth Shalom present
SHABBAT UNPLUGGED!

Friday, November 9 - Service at 7:30PM
Temple Beth El, 301 Possum Park Road, Newark

Join us for an energetic Shabbat musical service featuring interactive, spiritual, and original compositions.

For more information, please contact the TBE Office at 302/ 366-8330 or [email protected].

Shabbat Unplugged! is free and open to the community
The Halina Wind Preston Holocaust Education Committee presents
LIBERATORS
Sunday, November 11 - 2:00PM
Brandywine Hundred Library, 1300 Foulk Road, Wilmington

LIBERATORS, a documentary film created and produced by Steve Gonzer for the Halina Wind Preston Holocaust Education Committee, a program of the Jewish Federation of Delaware, will be screened this Sunday at 2:00pm at the Brandywine Hundred Library.

For more information, please call 302/312-6527.

This screening is free and open to the community
General Assembly
Sunday, November 11 - Tuesday, November 13
Baltimore Convention Center, Baltimore, MD

The Jewish Federations of North America's General Assembly (GA) is the premier annual North American Jewish communal event, attracting Federation volunteer leaders and professionals, the leadership of our partner organizations and a range of national Jewish organizations.
 
The GA inspires and engages current and emerging Jewish leaders, tackles the most critical issues of the day, and showcases the best of the Federation movement. This year, the event will be held in Baltimore, Maryland.

For more information, click here
Scholar in Residence Shabbaton 
Friday, November 16 - Saturday, November 17
Chabad of Delaware, Wilmington, MD

Guest speaker, David Nesenoff, is coming to the Chabad Center for Jewish Life in Wilmington on November 16th for dinner at 6:00 and November 17th for lunch at 12:30.

Nesenoff captivated the public eye by exposing the legendary reporter, Helen Thomas' blatant antisemitism as she shockingly told the Jews to "get the hell out of Palestine" and "Go home... to Poland and Germany." Hear the story directly from the source!

Go to 
www.ChabadDE.com/register  to register or go to  www.ChabadDE.com/ScholarShabbat for more information.

Open to the entire community.

Siegel JCC's Blue Jeans Ball
Saturday, November 17 - 7:00PM
Siegel JCC Auditorium

The Siegel JCC is hosting "A Night to Remember". Grab a pair of your best blue jeans and get ready to dance the night away!

Tickets are available online at SiegelJCC.org.

Questions? Contact Donna Schwartz at 302/ 478-5660 or [email protected].

Israel Film Series / Dolphin Boy
Sunday, November 18 - 7:30PM
Temple Beth El, Newark, DE

Join the Jewish Federation of Delaware for a screening of the film, Dolphin Boy, on Sunday, November 18th at 7:30pm at Temple Beth El in Newark, DE.

Appetizers by Eric Aber of Home Grown at 6:30pm.

 

This will be our fifth screening as part of the Israel Film Series, a program made possible through Federation's Israel & Overseas Committee.

 


For more information, please contact Federation Shaliach, Onn Halfon, at [email protected].

Free and open to the community.

CHAI Dinner Event
Sunday, December 2
Delaware Horticultural Center 
Co-Chairs - Jack Blumenfeld & Karen Jacobs Louden, Craig & Amy Sternberg

We are pleased to bring back our CHAI Dinner Event featuring mentalist to the stars, Sidney Friedman, on Sunday,     December 2nd at 5:30pm.

Please contact Wendy Berger, Development Director, at 302/427-2100 or [email protected] for information.

The CHAI Dinner Event is open to members of the community who have made a household contribution of $1,800 or more to the 2013 Campaign.

Craft Brews & Schmooze
Wednesday, December 5
Blue Ball Barn, Wilmington
Co-Chairs - Bob Aerenson & Seth Bloom

Our Fall Business Networking Event features Jeremy Cowan, CEO of the Shmaltz Brewing Company, producer of He-Brew - the Chosen Beer.

All attendees will have an opportunity to sample various micro beers, network and take home a souvenir pint glass commemorating the occasion.

Click here to register online today!

Craft Brews & Schmooze is open to members of the community who commit to a minimum gift of $180 to the 2013 Campaign.
2012 Campaign  Update
We have less than two months to close all remaining
open gifts and fulfill our allocation commitments to our local beneficiary agencies and overseas partners. If you've already donated, thank you, we appreciate your generosity. And if you've been meaning to make a contribution, NOW IS THE TIME!
Donate now.

SHALOM guide front cover
Jewish VOICE
November 2012
Although Hurricane Sandy delayed our production schedule, you should have received the November issue earlier this week.

Community Report
2011/2012
Learn more about Federation and how we are Improving Our World...TOGETHER.


SHALOM Delaware
2012/2013
The Jewish Community Guide to Life in Delaware and the Brandywine Valley