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December 21, 2012 / 8 Teveth 5773
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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...

This past Saturday night, Federation's Young Leadership Division held its Latke Vodka & Tzedakah event at the Siegel JCC. 69 young adults came out for a great evening and to be part of our vibrant Jewish community.


On Wednesday, Federation held a Campaign Phoning Session to close all remaining 2012 pledges in order to meet our campaign goal and commitment to our local and overseas partners. If you have not already done so, please give generously. A link to our website and secure online payment option is below.

Federation's new Create A Jewish Legacy initiative was also presented to our beneficiary agencies and synagogues Wednesday evening. Building a vibrant endowment program in Delaware will help secure our Jewish future benefiting all participating organizations and agencies.

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

Shabbat Shalom
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Seth J. Katzen


Campaign 2012 - ONLY 10 DAYS LEFT!

There are only 10 days left to close Campaign 2012. Please help Federation fulfill our commitments to our local beneficiary agencies and overseas partners by making a generous gift to Campaign 2012.
 
If you've already donated, thank you, we appreciate your generous support.

And if you've been meaning to make a contribution, NOW IS THE TIME!

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Federation SHABBAT
Friday, January 11
PJ Library Program - 5:45PM
Dinner - 6:30PM
Service - 8:00PM 
Congregation Beth Emeth

 We are grateful to have the ongoing support of Delaware's rabbis, cantors, agency executives and lay professionals, who get together every year to celebrate Federation Shabbat as one unified Jewish community. 

  

This year's Federation Shabbat will take place on Friday, January 11, 2013 at Congregation Beth Emeth. New this year, a PJ Library program will begin at 5:45 p.m. followed by dinner at 6:30 p.m. with services beginning after dinner at 8:00 p.m.

 

Fee for dinner: $20 per adult and children 13+, $10 per child ages 4-12, $55 maximum per family.

 

To make dinner reservations, send check payable to Congregation Beth Emeth, 300 W Lea Blvd., Wilmington, DE 19802. RSVPs with payment MUST be received by January 4, 2013. Please note that late registrations or walk-ins will NOT be accepted.

 

For questions, please call the Congregation Beth Emeth office at (302) 764-2393.

 

Join us and share the ruach of our vibrant community with family and friends!     

 

 

Learn more about Federation...
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Jewish VOICE
December 2012
Our Hanukkah 5773 issue is available. Click image above to view a digital edition.

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



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Other Upcoming Events In Our Community...
 



Mega Challah Bake
Organized by almost all of the Jewish organizations in Delaware!  
Saturday, January 13, 2013
2:00-4:00PM
Siegel JCC

The Mega Challah Bake is back and better than ever! Don't miss out on the fun!

Whether you have baked Challah before or this is a first, help us reach our goal of getting (at least) 118 women together to bake Challah. Bake for your family as well as one "loaf" to give to someone you know in need of a little extra love!


Open to the community.

Please contact Rochel Flikshtein at 302/529-9900 ext. 4 or [email protected]


SAVE THE DATE

Super Week
Super Sunday
Sunday, January 27, 2013
Siegel JCC Auditorium 


Rabbi Mordechai Becher
"Why Be Jewish?"
with Rabbi Mordechai Becher
Sunday, December 30
9:00-11:00AM
Adas Kodesch Shel Emeth

 

Rabbi Mordecai Becher, who has responded to thousands of legal, ethical, and philosophical questions on the Ask The Rabbi.org website, speaks on the topic "Why Be Jewish?"  Sponsored by the AKSE Men's Club and the Torah Scroll Endowment Fund.  Breakfast at 9:00 AM is $6 with advance registration, $8 at door.  Program at 9:30 AM is free.  For more information and to register, please call (302)762-2705.

 

 

"Free Will, Conditioning, and  

Gang Warfare"

with Rabbi Mordechai Becher  

Sunday, December 30

11:00 AM - 12:00 NOON 

Adas Kodesch Shel Emeth

 

Free program open to all teens in the community.  Rabbi Mordecai Becher is senior lecturer with Gateways, an organization whose mission is "to empower Jews of all ages to unlock the treasure of their heritage."  Sponsored by the AKSE Torah Scroll Endowment Fund.  For more information, please call (302)762-2705.