Good morning.

This past Sunday, a number of newborns and their parents attended Federation's Shalom Baby & Family Breakfast at the JCC's Early Childhood Pavilion. This program is effectively managed by our Young Leadership Division and welcomes new and expectant parents to our community with a special gift package delivered by a friendly face.

Federation President, Robin Kauffman Saran, Past-President, Suzanne Grant, and Board Member, Connie Sugarman, represented our community earlier this week at the Jewish Federations of North America Board of Trustees and National Women's Philanthropy meetings in New York. Delaware has a national presence with community leadership serving on select JFNA leadership positions.

On Tuesday and Wednesday I had an opportunity of attending the Jewish Communal Service Association (JCSA) Annual Program and Conference on the campus of the Jewish Federation of Greater Metrowest in Whippany, New Jersey. The theme of the program was "Adding Value @ Work" that included breakout sessions, intriguing speakers and networking.

We hope you received your June edition of the Jewish VOICE. Additional copies are located in our communication hubs near every entrance of the Weinberg Community Campus (JCC lobby, ECC and fitness center entrances as well as the entrances of the Albert Einstein Academy and Jewish Family Services of Delaware. Please pick up your complimentary copy today! A reminder that the July issue is our annual SHALOM Delaware Guide to Jewish Life in Delaware and the Brandywine Valley. Please contact Ronni Foster for advertising information.

The community is invited to the 78th Annual Meeting of the Jewish Federation of Delaware on Thursday, June 13th at 7:00pm in the Siegel JCC Auditorium. We will recognize outgoing President, Robin Kauffman Saran, welcome and install incoming President, Jack Blumenfeld, and present several community and leadership awards.