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November 14, 2014 / 21 Cheshvan 5775
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NEWS & NOTES
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The Jewish Federations of North America's General Assembly was held in National Harbor, MD this past Sunday, November 9th and ended on Tuesday, November 11th. The GA is the premier leadership retreat for Federation volunteer leaders and professionals involved in Jewish philanthropy from across North America and around the world. Plenary speakers included Vice President Joe Biden, Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks, Supreme Court Justices Stephen Breyer and Elena Kagan, NBC Correspondents Chuck Todd and Andrea Mitchell, Marlee Matlin and a special live satellite feed from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. 

Our delegation of 22 proudly represented the First State among the thousands of attendees throughout North America. We commend the inspired leadership of Suzanne B. Grant who was elected Vice Chair and Corporate Officer of the Jewish Federations of North America and Robin Kauffman Saran was elected to the Board of Trustees as an Intermediate Federation representative. Jenn Steinberg, Delaware Delegation Chair, was also recognized as a Young Leadership Award recipient. (Please see photos from our GA experience below)
 
Federation's Executive Committee and Board of Directors met last night to ensure the growth and success of our vibrant community. Through their guidance and counsel, we continue to build and strengthen our local and global community. We will be working on closing all remaining gifts to the 2014 Annual Campaign now through December 31st. If you have not already done so - please make your gift today via our secure online donation page.

Later this morning, our Security Committee will be meeting to review campus safety policies and procedures. The Committee is comprised of representatives from each campus organization including our Facilities Management Board. It is critical for us to remain proactive in this important capacity.

Below please find links to this week's news and commentary from a variety of media sources;
 
  
 
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General Assembly
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November 9-11, 2014
















Shabbat For A Cause: Organ and Tissue Donation
A Jewish Perspective
Temple Beth El
November 14, 2014 | 7:30PM
Free and Open to the Community
301 Possum Park Rd., Newark, DE 19711

This Shabbat evening service we heighten awareness regarding organ and tissue donation, to educate and enlighten our congregation and community on the Jewish position on organ donation, and to encourage family discussion on the issue. 

Rabbi Micah will be speaking on the topic of Jewish ethical perspectives of organ donation and Dr. Velma Scantlebury, transplant specialist from Christiana Hospital will be present to answer questions.

 

If organ and tissue donation is some thing you did not know Judaism supported, come and find out and learn with us.

 

For more information, please visit www.tbede.org
Shabbaton with Scholar in Residence: Sara Esther Crispe
Chabad of Delaware
November 14, 2014 | Dinner at 6:00PM following 4:40PM services
November 15, 2014 | Lunch at 12:30PM following services

Prolific writer, editor and motivational speaker, Ms. Crispe is expert consultant on Judaism for the Oprah Winfrey Network and HARPO Productions.

Friday evening dinner discussion, "Mind Control: The Power of Our Thought, Speech and Action" - delve into the inner dimensions of our foundational characteristics, how they are the basis for all our interactions, how much power we have over them.

Shabbat lunch discussion, "A Psychological Understanding of the Ten Commandments" - fascinating relevance of concepts beyond the obvious.

RSVP no later than November 10 at ChabadDE.com/register

1 Meal: $25/Adult $10/Child (Under 11) $80/Family Maximum
2 Meals: $40/Adult $20/Child (Under 11)
$120/Sponsor

Global Day of Jewish Learning 
Sunday, November 16th

  
"Torah is the shared inheritance of all the Jewish people. 

It does not belong to a special sect or an elite group of the Jews.
We have a responsibility to share our common heritage with all Jews.
We each get an equal share."  

~ Rabbi Adin Steinsaltz 


  

The Global Day of Jewish Learning is meant to imbue an appreciation for the texts that define us, and to inspire hope in the commonalities that unite us. Guided by the values of Rabbi Adin Steinsaltz - that Jewish texts should be available to all Jews, that the Torah belongs to us all - the Global Day will remind us that although we may be dispersed across the globe, we shall always stand together.


The Global Day of Jewish Learning brings the Jewish people together once a year to celebrate our shared Jewish texts through community based learning. The guiding values of the Global Day of Jewish Learning are: fostering Jewish unity, empowering individuals through increased Jewish knowledge, and creating meaningful shared experiences.

  
Join us on Sunday, November 16th for the 2014 Global Day of Jewish Learning.This year's theme is "Heroes and Villains, Saints and Fools: The People in the Book" 

 
The Delaware Jewish community is also participating in the Global Day of Jewish Learning with a number of local programs:

Adas Kodesch Beth Emeth

Ethics Class from 9:00-10:00 am on "family issues"

 
Chabad of Delaware
Jewish Drum Tales - an interactive Chanukah Story with a rhythm!
Pizza at 12:15 pm and Program begins at 12:30 pm
Go to www.ChabadDE.com/Register for more information.
 
Congregation Beth Shalom
Twins Cantors' Concert at Beth Shalom at 3:30 pm with guest performance by cantorial colleague Mark Stanton of Congregation Beth Emeth. Cantorial leadership is an important part of the day of Jewish learning and ongoing Jewish spiritual leadership in DE.

Congregation Beth Emeth
Torah Study at 9:00 am, open to the community, will be looking at Chayei Sarah as Abraham ensures the future with Isaac and Rebecca. 

Beth Emeth Sisterhood Paid Up Brunch - 10:30 am-12:30 pm
Please join us for our annual Sisterhood Paid Up Membership event.  We hope that you can join us for a fun morning of food and friendship!  Free for all Sisterhood members.  $18/person for guests.  In honor of Veteran's Day, please bring a donation to Support our Troops!  Please contact Missy Rosenthal at mmrosenthal@comcast.net with any questions.

Morris Freschman has graciously offered to come to speak to Sisterhood about his experience as a Holocaust survivor.  He will be introduced by Steve Gonzer, Chairperson of the Halina Wind Preston Holocaust Education Center.  Steve helped to organize and create a DVD entitled No Denying for which he videotaped Delawareans who are Holocaust survivors.  Mr. Freschman is one of the individuals who was videotaped.  Steve will introduce the presentation.  He will talk about the Halina WInd Foundation and the videotape that he created.  Then Mr. Freschman will tell his story. This will be an extremely moving, important presentation that will affect all who attend.  We hope that you can join us! 
 
Temple Beth El
Rabbi Micah will use the use the Balaam teaching for their teens in 8th-10th grades 


 
 
 
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