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January 10, 2014 / 9 Shevat 5774
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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...

Greetings!,      

The 2013 PJ Library evaluation is the largest known study of North American families raising Jewish children. It shows an evolution in today's young Jewish families who are embracing new methods of engagement with Jewish religion and culture. Overall, the evaluation findings indicate that PJ Library is effectively engaging families raising Jewish children and increasing the capacity and commitment of community partners to serve those families. Locally, we are reaching more than 280 children in our service area who receive books and music comprised of Jewish content every month. Click here to download the executive summary.  

I had the pleasure of attending the Delaware Rabbis and Cantors (DERECH) meeting on Tuesday morning to further collaboration efforts and community building. We look forward to being together as one community on Friday, January 24th for Federation Shabbat at Congregation Beth Shalom. Click here to make your kosher dinner reservations.

Tuesday night, Voices For Israel, a three-part series co-presented by Federation and Adas Kodesch Shel Emeth, featured David Brog, Executive Director of Christians United for Israel (CUFI). Those in attendance were asked to judge our friends by their actions. Please save the date of our remaining program on Thursday, March 20, 2014, with Sergeant Benjamin Anthony (IDF Reserves), founder of Our Soldiers Speak, who will discuss, "My Arab-Israeli Conflict".

The Create A Jewish Legacy held a special program for our partners on Thursday evening entitled, "It Starts With Hello". Special thanks to community leader, Ken Kamm and CJL Manager, Andrea Bock, for leading this educational session. Our Conversations For Peace group also met Thursday evening to further Israeli-Palestinian discussions thanks to the efforts of Toni & Stuart Young and Mike & Rob Abel.

The Third Annual Community Game Night, a collaboration between Adas Kodesch Shel Emeth, Congregation Beth Emeth and Congregation Beth Shalom is being held on Saturday night at 7:00pm (see below for more information).

On Sunday afternoon, the Mega Challah Bake will take place in the Siegel JCC auditorium beginning at 2:00pm. Last year more than 100 women attended and we anticipate an even bigger turnout this year. Yasher ko'cheich to Rochel Sugarman and her committee for organizing this engaging annual event.

This Sunday evening our Emerging Leadership Project (ELP) will participate in Federation's "Meet Our Rabbis & Cantors" program to learn about the various movements and histories of our area synagogues in Delaware. Having our local rabbis and cantors sitting at the same table is another example of what makes our community so special and unique.

Please join me in wishing our University of Delaware Hillel students and staff a safe and meaningful Birthright Israel experience as they depart on Sunday and return on January 23rd.

 

TOGETHER We Do Extraordinary Things.

Shabbat Shalom,
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Seth J. Katzen
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Roots In Arad - One Tree at a Time
 
Federation's Special Tu B'Shevat Appeal


 

"When I came into this world, I found a carob tree that others had planted for me.  

Just as my ancestors planted for me, I plant this tree for my descendants."

 

 

Strengthen your roots with Israel this Tu B'Shevat, both spiritually and physically, by donating a fruit tree to be planted in our sister city of Arad.

 

Your fruit tree will help bring beauty and new life to the Northern Park of Arad. With each donation you will receive a picture of your tree with a plaque honoring your deeply rooted connection to the land of Israel and our bonds with Arad.

 

Donations of $72 per tree can be made online at ShalomDelaware.org/AradRoots or by calling 302.427.2100

 

 

 

THIRD ANNUAL COMMUNITY GAME NIGHT 

Adas Kodesch Shel Emeth, Congregation Beth Emeth, and Congregation Beth Shalom  

invite you to join in the fun!

Saturday, January 11, 2014  

7:00-10:00 PM 

 

Join together with friends from throughout our wonderful Delaware and nearby Pennsylvania communities on Saturday, January 11, 2014 from 7 - 10 p.m. for an evening of fun, friends, and food at the third annual community game night.  Bring your favorite games and also enjoy trivia, bingo and poker while winning play money.  The evening will culminate with a Chinese Auction.  The more play money you win, the more Chinese auction tickets you can get.  

 

Included in the admission price of $12 by Jan. 3 or $15 at the door is a light supper.  Beer and wine will be available at a nominal price.  To make your reservation and advance payment, please contact any of the synagogue offices (AKSE 302-762-2705, CBE 302-764-2393, CBS 302-654-4462). 

Game night will be held at Congregation Beth Emeth, 300 W. Lea Blvd. in Wilmington



AKSE Academy

Adas Kodesch Shel Emeth

Saturday, January 18th

6:15 to 9:00 p.m.

 

Participate in an evening of Jewish learning, including 2 sessions of your choice with refreshments in between.  Choose among 7 classes on a variety of engaging topics, taught by guest instructors Bill Weintraub (Great Synagogues around the World), Josh Schoenberg (The Jewish Way of Death), Mark Wagman (Natural vs. Man-made: Perspectives of Science and Judaism), Irene Plotzker (Kol Isha: A Woman's Voice and Jewish Law), Cantor Yehoshua Redfern (The Ups and Downs of Torah Trope and The Special Trope for the Ten Commandments), Mollie and Ron Makar (The Jewish Communities of Prague and Cuba), and Linda Jaffe Sereduke and Sylvia Wagman (Our Legacy as Children of Holocaust Survivors).  Fee for the evening is $10 in advance (by Jan. 16), $12 at the door.   

 

Please contact the AKSE office at 762-2705 to register in advance.

 

 
The Blossoming of Israel
People to People Delaware Presentation
Tuesday, January 21st
7:00 PM
Cokesbury Village, Main Auditorium


For dinner reservations, please call Congregation Beth Shalom at 302/654-4462

For Sponsorship opportunities, please contact Wendy Berger. 


Please contact Julie James for more information  
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