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WSJD E-News Creating Jewish Deaf Connections in the Metro Washington D.C. Area
November 14, 2012 Chesvan 29 5773 Volume 2, Issue # 4
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In This Issue
WSJD Happenings News Alert - Crisis in Israel Community Events Tikkun Olam Resources
Mazel Tov Refuah Shlaymah
WSJD E-News Team welcomes submissions of community events and news of interest to the WSJD Community. The deadline for the next issue is November 25.
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WSJD Happenings
Annual Appeal: The WSJD is promoting its Annual Appeal to support its programming. Your donation will be greatly appreciated. In gratitude, your name will be listed on the WSJD website. For more information, click here. Online registration tips for all WSJD events: A few people asked how to register online. To register online, follow these steps:
- Click on the link to register for an event. (See www.wsjdeaf.org)
- Fill out the form.
- Click on "Submit" at the end of the page.
- Click on "Buy with Google."
- Review order, then sign in to your gmail account to complete your payment.
If you have questions, email us.
Upcoming Events: To see more information on these events, click here.
- Register for the Hanukkah party. To register, click here.
The Hanukkah Committee is seeking volunteers to help with food preparation, children's activities, and clean up for its Hanukkah Party on Sunday, December 9, at the Jewish Community Center of Greater Washington in Rockville, MD. If you can assist, please contact Fred Hartman, Hanukkah Event co-chair by email: FHartman6@gmail.com.
Jewish Deaf Congress Convention: The Jewish Deaf Congress Convention will be held May 30 - June 2, 2013, at the Park Hyatt Hotel in Washington, DC. To register, click here.
Facebook: Thirty-two people liked WSJD's Facebook. This means that WSJD is now officially part of Facebook! Thank you for your support! If you haven't already clicked on "Like," it's not too late. Click on "Like" to stay connected to WSJD. Share announcements with your friends too. Check our Facebook page for updates on upcoming events and more.
Shabbat Shalom,
E-News Team and WSJD Board
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NEWS ALERT
Israel Diplomatic Network, The Embassy of Israel to the United States Click here to see updates on the crisis in Israel.
Israel under fire - November 2012 (Israel Ministry of Foreign Affairs)
Over 120 rockets were fired at Israel from Gaza (Nov 10-13), after an anti-tank missile struck a military jeep. To read more, click here
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Over 200 rockets from Gaza batter South, 3 Israelis killed (Jerusalem Post)
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Community Events
JConnect - To see a list of upcoming Jewish events, click here.
Jewish Folk Arts Festival
Sunday, November 18 from 1:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. at B'nai Israel Congregation.
For complete information, click here.
Your Family's Heirlooms - Hidden Treasures Sunday, December 2 from 11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Charles E. Smith Jewish Day School, Upper School Campus
For more information, click here. To request an interpreter, call Partnership for Jewish Life & Learning, 240-283-6200. Sign-interpreted or open captioned film events:
If your synagogue or agency is planning to have a sign-interpreted or an open captioned film event, email WSJD the content information for future e-News issues.
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Tikkun Olam Resources
Tikkun olam, which refers to "repairing the world," is a Jewish value.
Recently, Hurricane Sandy devastated the East Coast. In the spirit of "tikkun olam," we offer our help. Here's a list of organizations that are collecting donations to help provide hurricane relief assistance to those impacted by acts of nature.
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Mazel Tov to...
Refuah Shlaymah
Wishes for a peaceful recovery and healing to those who are ill.
To all those affected by Hurricane Sandy.
To all those in Israel affected by terrorist attacks.
Do you have happy news or just news to share?
Do you want to wish someone a peaceful recovery from an illness?
We will print your item as long as we have permission from the named party.
Email us.
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Steve Brenner
Susan Cohen
Harriet Loeb
Iris Mars
WSJD BoardWashington Society of Jewish Deaf, P.O. Box 10473, Burke, VA 22009
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