On Monday evening Federation beneficiary agency, the Siegel JCC, held its 80th Annual Meeting entitled, "A Year in Review...A Year of Growth and Opportunity," chaired by Caryl Marcus-Stape. Yasher koach to outgoing President, Marty Lessner, incoming President, Michelle Silberglied, the Officers, Board Members and the various award recipients.

On Tuesday evening, Albert Einstein Academy graduation ceremony took place at Adas Kodesch Shel Emeth. We congratulate the graduates and wish them continued success in furthering their education including Jewish studies.

Jewish Federation of Delaware received an Award of Excellence this week from the 2014 APEX Awards for our 2014 Campaign Plan. The APEX Awards is an annual competition for publishers, editors, writers and designers who create print, Web, electronic and social media.

This Sunday morning, Jewish Community Softball is back with warm-ups beginning at 10:00AM and game at 10:30AM. All adults and teens are invited (see article below). It is wonderful to see the collaboration and participation of players representing area synagogues and agencies.Thanks to Rabbi Steven Sacks for coordinating this effort on behalf of the community.

On Sunday afternoon, more than 70 people throughout North America and Israel will be coming to Delaware for the Negev Conference: Shaping The Future Together, which Federation is proudly hosting at the Siegel JCC. The Negev Conference is being convened by the Negev Work Group and Negev Funding Coalition of the Jewish Federations of North America. The Work Group was established in 2006 to evaluate the most effective ways in which the North American Jewish community can contribute to the development and advancement of the Negev, and the Coalition followed in 2011. We acknowledge Robin Karol-Eng, Negev Funding Coalition Chair and Toni Young for their vision and leadership.

Please join us for Federation's Annual Meeting on Wednesday, June 18th at 7:00PM in the Siegel JCC auditorium. Bill Wagner is our Annual Meeting Chair and we will be honoring Ken Kamm with the Irving S. Shapiro Community Builder Award, Jennifer Steinberg will receive the Gilbert J. Spiegel Young Leadership Award and Special Recognition of Service will be presented to Regina Kerr Alonzo. We will also enjoy our "Year In Review" video as well as receive a copy of our 2013-2014 Report to the Community, highlighting our myriad achievements and accomplishments.

Shabbat Shalom,

 

All games are at the Siegel JCC softball field.

 

Warm up is from 10:00 am - 10:30 am

Game is from 10:30 am - 12:00 pm

Men, women and teens are invited; open to the entire community

No charge

 

June 15, 22, 29

July 6, 13, 20, 27

Aug. 3, 10, 17, 24, 31

 

Any questions - Call Rabbi Steven Saks at (302)762-2705 or office@akse.org

 

 

Play Ball!! Join your friends and fellow baseball fans at Frawley Stadium cheering on the Blue Rocks and Cantor Elisa, who will be singing Hatikvah. Last year over 70 people from the community enjoyed a family-friendly night of baseball fun. Reserved tickets are only $7.50 (regularly $9).   

 

Deadline to purchase tickets is June 10th, and they are available online by clicking here.