This past Sunday morning, a number of families came out for our annual Shalom Baby program in the Siegel JCC Early Childhood Center. It was a great way for young families to meet, network and participate in Jewish Life. Special thanks to our Chalom Baby Co-Chairs Karen Legum and Wendy Ufberg as well as ECC Director, Mona Duwell, for being our PJ LIbrary storyteller. Interested parents can contact Julie James at 302-394-9058 or Julie@ShalomDel.org to learn more about this wonderful program.

Photo: UD Hillel

In commemoration of Yom HaShoah and Yom Hazikaron, Federation beneficiary agency, University of Delaware Hillel, coordinated a week-long Holocaust Remembrance Week. For the entire week,  1,200 colored flags were displayed on campus. Each colored flag represented a population targeted in the Holocaust. The Kristol Center for Jewish Life at University of Delaware (UD Hillel) is the focal point of Jewish student community on campus. With 2000 Jewish students on campus - 10% of the undergraduate population - our Hillel Foundation works hard to pave the way for students to have meaningful Jewish experiences.

In celebration of Israel@66, Federation sponsored the the Delaware premiere screening of the Israeli film, Hunting Elephants, on Tuesday evening in the Siegel JCC auditorium. This free and community-wide event attracted a great turnout for a very entertaining film.

Photo: Brad Glazier Photography

The Auxiliary of the Milton & Hattie Kutz Home Donor Luncheon was held on Thursday. Attendees had the pleasure of a visually stimulating presentation from New York Times Senior Video Journalist, Adam B. Ellick. Kol Hakavod to Auxiliary Co-Presidents, Leslie Goldenberg and Iris Vinokur, the officers and event committee, Kutz Home President, David Driban and Kutz Home/Lodge Lane Executive Director, Karen Friedman.

I am pleased and honored to announce that Jewish Federation of Delaware has landed several industry awards recognizing creativity and marketing excellence including Gold and Silver Awards in the 20th Annual Communicator Awards, two Gold Awards in the Hermes Creative Awards, a Gold Award in the AVA Digital Awards and two 1st Place Awards in the 33rd Annual Rockower Awards. These latest accolades recognize the dedication of our staff and lay leadership as well as our commitment to excellence.

TOGETHER We Do Extraordinary Things.

Shabbat Shalom and Happy Mother's Day,

 

 

Paradigm Shift will be offered in Wilmington over six Wednesdays at 12:15pm and again at 7:45pm beginning May 14, 2014. The course will explore Rabbi Schneerson's philosophy and outlook, offering participants the chance to see things from a radically different perspective.

 

Paradigm Shift is a monumental contribution to the Rebbe's legacy--the product of a collaboration of over two dozen experts on Rabbi Schneerson's teachings. It addresses questions such as: What were the Rebbe's central teachings and contributions to Judaism and society? What was his understanding of the human being and what were his hopes for humanity? What stands behind the continued success of the Chabad-Lubavitch movement? And how can we apply these insights toward living a more purposeful life? "We all want to live up to our inherent design, to make the best of the unique set of skills and circumstances that we were given," said Rabbi Chuni Vogel, "and Paradigm Shift is the first step; it's about visualizing what is possible and seeing how you can make it a reality."     

 

Like all JLI programs, Paradigm Shift is designed to appeal to people at all levels of Jewish knowledge, including those without any prior experience or background in Jewish learning. All JLI courses are open to the public, and attendees need not be affiliated with a particular synagogue or temple. 

Join us for our annual Lag B'omer BBQ, which will feature delicious food, a gigantic moonbounce for the kids, a bonfire, roasted marshmallows, festive Jewish music, a basketball game and more! This event is always a huge hit... Come to find out why!

For more information and/or to register, please visit ChabadDE.com/BBQ.

Musical Celebration of Israel

Adas Kodesch Shel Emeth

Monday, May 26th

6:30 - 8:30 PM

 

Join the musical celebration of Israel's 66th Birthday at this year's Café Tamar, with the theme "One People, One Voice!"  Featured performers from throughout the community include violinist Eliezer Gutman, Cantor Elisa Abrams, and Rabbi Micah Becker-Klein.  Enjoy performances by the AKSE dance group, Klezmer Band, and Choir, and by dancers from the Albert Einstein Academy.  Adult admission is $10 paid in advance by May 22, $12 at the door, and children under 12, $5.   

 

For reservations and information call 302-762-2705 or email office@akse.org.

 

  

 

Come out and join us for the 1st Annual Bagel Flotilla down the Brandywine River organized and sponsored by the Congregation Beth Shalom Men's Club. This is a family friendly event and is open to the entire community over 5 years of age. Two and four hour trips options available.

To make your reservations click here. For more information contact David Bernstein at dbernstein@rlsassociates.com or (302) 373-2239. Deadline for registering is May 8th.