 March 7, 2014 /5 Adar II 5774
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"Leadership demands two kinds of courage: the strength to take a risk, and the humility to admit when a risk fails." - Lord Rabbi Jonathan Sacks
On Monday, I joined nearly 300 other Jewish communal leaders on a Jewish Federations of North America (JFNA) conference call regarding the situation in Ukraine. We heard from JFNA partner agencies who summarized their efforts to assist Ukraine's Jews, stressing the dynamic nature of the situation and their commitment to the safety of the Jewish community and its institutions. They also discussed the integral role that JFNA core unrestricted giving plays in their ability to be ready for any type of emergency. Please find a full recording of the call here.
On Wednesday, the Israeli navy captured a ship holding long-range missiles bound for Gaza.The ship originated in Iran and was headed for Sudan. According to the IDF, the ship carried Syrian-made 302M missiles that have a 200 km-range. The missiles were apparently transported from Syria to Iran and thereupon loaded on a cargo ship heading to Port Sudan. Naval commandos boarded the ship without resistance in the Red Sea, 1500km from Israel and brought it to the Port of Eilat. Read more here. Later this morning our Jewish Fund for the Future Board of Trustees will be meeting to provide governance and counsel to our community endowments. Our total managed assets has surpassed $21 million and growing. If you are interested in learning more about the various vehicles and ways to Create A Jewish Legacy, please contact Federation Endowment Director, Richard Nassau at 302/394-9063 or Richard@ShalomDel.org.
On Saturday evening, the Siegel JCC auditorium will be filled with young adults attending Federation's Purim Masquerade. Please see below information to register online - walk-ins also accepted. Thanks to Karen Legum and Gina Schoenberg for their assistance and support in organizing this festive event.
A reminder that the Delaware Jewish community will be participating in Good Deeds Day (formerly Mitzvah Day) on Sunday, March 9th, an international day of service with thousands of participants in more than thirty countries all doing good deeds together. Participating organizations, agencies, and synagogues throughout Delaware and the Brandywine Valley have worked together to create twelve amazing projects. Make sure you register online for the project of your choice by Wednesday, March 5th, to ensure a space at www.ShalomDelaware.org/GDD. Contact Julie James at 302/427-2100 or Julie@ShalomDel.org for more information. Thank you to Good Deeds Day Chairs, Jenn and Mitch Steinberg, for your inspired leadership. TOGETHER We Do Extraordinary Things.
Shabbat Shalom,
Seth J. Katzen 
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2014 AIPAC Policy Conference
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Delawareans with Senator Tom Carper( D-DE)
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Earlier this week, more than 14,000 people including a number of Delawareans traveled to Washington, DC for the 2014 AIPAC Policy Conference, the largest gathering of America's pro-Israel community. The conference highlights the importance of the partnership between the United States and Israel and showcases the two nations' common interests in making the world a better place.
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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu
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Through demonstrations of groundbreaking Israeli innovations that are saving American lives, keynote speeches by top leaders from both the United States and Israel - such as Secretary of State John Kerry, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Senators John McCain (R-AZ) and Charles Schumer (D-NY) as well as others - emotional and inspiring moments on stage, smaller and more intimate educational sessions, and dynamic interactive exhibits Policy Conference attendees experienced the full scale of pro-Israel activism in just three days.
The conference culminated with the opportunity for delegates to lobby their members of Congress to support legislation that encourages a stronger relationship between the United States and Israel.
To read Prime Minister Netanyahu's remarks, click here.
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Message from our Community Shaliach, Adir Ben Tovim
Shalom friends, Hello Delaware!
I hope all is well and that you are preparing your costumes for Purim. I know that mine will be ready. :)
Two months ago, I began my new role as the Jewish Federation of Delaware's Community Shaliach. In this short amount of time I have already attended many events, taking part in a number of synagogue services, leading classes and activities on Israel, and organized a community tree planting project with Arad, our sister city in Israel.
While I am quickly adjusting to American culture, I still miss Israel very much...(To read more, click here).
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Annual Purim Carnival
Adas Kodesch Shel Emeth
Sunday, March 16th
10:30 AM - 1:30 PM
 Join the fun for all ages at AKSE's community-wide Purim carnival. There will be game booths for youth, vendors for adults, and our famous Shushan Cafe serving delicious kosher food. Playing of the games is free, but a voluntary tzedakah donation of $5.00 per family would be appreciated.
These donations will support The Food Bank of Delaware. For more information or to volunteer to run a booth, please call 762-2705 or email office@akse.org.
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 Join the CBS Men's Club for a great night of NBA action. Tickets are only $20 each. Click on banner to order. Deadline for ordering is March 15th. For questions or more information, please email David Fruchtman at DFruchtman@gmail.com
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