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TALK OF THE TOWN
Date: October 2nd Location: Fairmount Temple
NCJW/Cleveland's Opening Meeting on October 2 at Fairmount Temple will feature Campbell Brown, veteran broadcaster and award winning journalist.
Author, news commentator and former political adviser to George Bush, Brown will speak about her personal life, her conversion to Judaism, her welcoming circle of Jewish friends and her struggle to "have it all" professionally while raising two children in a traditional Jewish family.
Be sure to respond quickly as we expect another very large crowd for this event. We also invite you to join us at the patron luncheon, which precedes the 1:00pm program.
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SAVE THE DATE!
DESIGNER DRESS DAYS  Date: October 25, 27, 28, 29
Location: Mandel JCC, 26001 South Woodland Rd., Beachwood
IT'S time to get ready for fall, please check your closets for DDD donations!
Donations can be dropped off at our warehouse located at
26055 Emery Road, Warrensville Heights, Ohio 44128
from 9am - 4pm Monday-Friday Click here to print the volunteer form 10th ANNUAL LOIS ZAAS ADVOCACY LECTURE Ohio's Reproductive Rights....And Wrongs Date: Wednesday, November 13 - 7:00pm - 9:00pm Location: Temple Emanu El, 4545 Brainard Road, Orange Village FREE and OPEN to the public Advocacy in Action Award will be presented Look for your invitation in the mail soon. -------------------------------------------------------- PROGRAM & EDUCATION Vice President, Ilene Nolish JERRY GRAHAM LECTURE Back by popular demand, Jerry Graham will be speaking twice this fall. Join us as we consider and discuss "Some Good News and Some Bad News: What the Supreme Court Decided in 2013 and What's on the Docket for 2014" Dates: September 24 and October 8 Time: 3:00 p.m. Place: Shaker Heights Bertram Woods Library, 20600 Fayette Road Cost: $10 for each lecture Co-Chairs: Janice Bilchik and Toni Scherzer Space is limited, reservations are required MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG - IN CONCERT MUSICAL Join us for another collaboration with The Musical Theatre Project as they present Stephen Sondheim's richly entertaining musicals presented in a special in-concert reading. Date and Time: September 7 at 8:00 p.m. or September 8 at 2:00 p.m. Location: Beck Center for the Arts, Mackey Main Stage Cost: $22 for NCJW Members, $26 for non-members Chair: Ilene Nolish SIEGAL COLLEGE JEWISH LIFELONG LEARNING PROGRAM/CASE WESTERN RESERVE MINI COURSE "Palestine Under British Rule" ~ By Dr. Brian Amkraut The period of the British Mandate is arguably the most critical subject of study for anyone interested in understanding the relationship between the State of Israel and its Palestinian citizens, residents, and neighbors. Embracing the Balfour Declaration's promise to facilitate the creation of a "national home" for the Jewish people "in Palestine" British leaders also obligated themselves to respecting the rights of the local non-Jewish population, without stipulating what either of these commitments meant. This short course unpacks this complicated period, examining the specific political, economic, social, and religious environments that characterized this historical era. Dates: October 22, 29 and November 5, 12 Times: 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Location: Siegal College Cost: $54 Chair: Carole Faiman BEHIND THE CURTAIN - A TASTE AND TOUR OF PLAYHOUSE SQUARE Please join us as we go behind the scenes and back in time to learn how the theaters came to be, were later abandoned, and then brought back to life. A venue for touring Broadway plays, concerts, comedy, opera, children's programs, and arts for education, Playhouse Square Center is the largest performing arts center outside New York.
Don't miss this opportunity to explore its majestic beauty and hidden secrets.
Continental breakfast and speaker - tour following. Car pooling recommended. Playhouse Square parking garage at E. 15th & Chester. $8.00 Date and Time: October 15 at 10 am Location: 1515 Euclid Avenue RJF Presidents' Club Cost: $10 for Breakfast Chair: Joyce Wald UNDERSTANDING THE ISSUES - ADVOCACY This is a new opportunity for members to become knowledgeable ambassadors of our NCJW mission by understanding our advocacy efforts. Join us for an exciting first program in a series of issues you care about: a panel presentation and open discussion - plus a continental breakfast! We will engage in important conversation as we explore how NCJW/Cleveland has taken on Gun Violence Prevention. We will hear from our own leaders as well as Rabbi Nosenchuck of Fairmount Temple, local experts and those involved in community safety. Learn what you can do. Date: September 18 Time: 9:30am - 11:30am, doors open at 9:00am Location: Point East Community Room, 27500 Cedar Road Cost: $10 member, $15 prospective member or guest Co-Chairs: Judy Eigenfeld and Cindy Glazer THE NCJW BOOK GROUP Date and Time: September 12 at 1:00pm Location: The Beachwood Branch of the Cuyahoga County Public Library (at the corner of Shaker Blvd. and Richmond Rd.) The book for September is Someone Knows My Name by Lawrence Hill. Those who wish may bring a brown bag lunch and eat at the library prior to the book group discussion. Our next meeting will be on October 3rd and the book we will be discussing is The Garden of Evening Mists by Tan Twan Eng. -- RSVP FOR PROGRAMS TO --- Miriam at the NCJW Office: 216.378.2204 ext.101 -------------------------------------------------------- ADVOCACY Vice President, Susan Reis
GREATER CLEVELAND CONGREGATIONS (GCC)
Chair: Lynn Kleinman
NCJW/Cleveland has recently joined as a member organization. Greater Cleveland Congregations (GCC) is a multi-faith coalition of congregations and organizations across Cuyahoga County doing grass roots organizing. GCC is a member of the Industrial Areas Foundation (IAF), the nation's first and largest network of multi-faith coalitions. GCC draws on IAF's seven decades of experience, winning tough battles across the nation.
Interested in learning more and getting involved, the next meeting is at the NCJW/Cleveland Office on Wednesday, October 23,
10:00 a.m.
ADDRESSING THE ISSUES
Chair: Rita Rome
Want to have your voice heard? Contact Rita to learn more about how you can Address the Issues. ritarome@roadrunner.com
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Vice President, Shelly Friedman
Welcome to a new and exciting year of Community Service opportunities. Each month I will be featuring one or two of our projects. I hope we can inspire all of you to reach out to the community in the spirit of Tikkun Olam, repairing the world by participating in one or more of these activities.
READERS' THEATER
Literacy in action - working with 4th grade students at schools in South Euclid and Warrensville Heights. Each class has several small groups mentored by NCJW volunteers.We watch the children transform into the characters they portray in the short 5 page scripts they read out loud.The students do not realize they are improving their skills - they are just having fun!
Reader's Theater is 1 hour for three consecutive weeks.
Please contact:
Ellen Schwartz eschwa7500@yahoo.com
Ruth Dombcik ruthdombcik@gmail.com
DIGKNITTY
A wonderful group of ladies meet at NCJW/Cleveland office to knit and socialize on a weekly basis. They knit various items such as Hats,Scarves, Blankets Teddy Bears, which are all to be donated to numerous places in the Cleveland community. Some of the places have been Children's Pediatric Wards, Ronald McDonald House and our own Judaic Out Reach and many more.
Open to all who knit or would like to learn.
Please contact:
Sandy Cole 440-442-8777
Anita Pupa 440-498-2166
Sandy Levine 216-464-4299
NEW NAME, SAME GREAT TALENT
NCJW/Cleveland Musical Groups, Entertainmobile and High Notes, will now be known as THE PERFORMING GROUPS OF NCJW. This is to simplify the name for any new groups that may be formed in the future.
For any information or questions about our many Community Service projects please contact: Shelly Friedman at shellytf@aol.com .
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LIVESPECIAL.COM
Chair, Elaine Eisner
LIVESPECIAL.COM  LiveSpecial.com is up and running, we are ready to begin promoting the website by providing informative brochures and awesome giveaways to our LiveSpecial.com providers and other sites in our community such as doctors' offices, public libraries, synagogues, churches, community centers and school districts. LiveSpecial.com is a free and comprehensive online resource providing information to access support services for families with a loved one of any age with special needs. We have committed a lot of time and considerable funds to our signature project, now we need to get the word out! LiveSpecial.com is only effective if it is utilized! We will be having an informational meeting on Tuesday, September 11 at 10:00am at the NCJW office. We will further explain the duties of each volunteer and how you can get involved. We will be happy to answer any questions and provide everything you will need! Please contact Becky Brouman, our Director of Volunteers, at 216.378.2204 ext.105 to RSVP.
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EVENING BRANCH
Co-Presidents
Wendi Shapera and Amy Zlotnik
Come celebrate Sukkot with Evening Branch!
We will enjoy WINE TASTING care of Grand River Cellars and share healthy snacks in the sukkah
Monday September 23, 2013 at 7:00 pm
$10 cost for the evening
A DONATION FROM EVENING BRANCH FOR
"LIVE SPECIAL"
Is included in the cost for this event
Event at the home of Lori Riga
27873 S. Woodland Road (just east of Brainard Road)
Hosted by Darcy Edelman, Michele Kaminsky, and Lori Riga
RSVP to ext. 101 @ the NCJW Office by
September 19th at 216-378-2204
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MEMBERSHIP
Vice President, Fran Steinbock
To continue receiving taking part in our engaging volunteer and programing opportunities, please renew your membership by calling 216-378-2204 or renew online at ncjwcleveland.org/membership/renew-your-membership/.
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HONOR AND MEMORIAL
August Tribute List
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WELCOME NEW AND LIFE MEMBERS
Laurie Aronoff Estee Levin
Sherri Blauschild Joan Rivitz
Leah Caplan Myra Rosen
Stephanie Danzinger Lynn Rosenberg
Ellen Deutsch Bobbi Sedley
Lisa Garson Bob Shapiro
Deborah Gideon Carrie Simmerson
Heather Greene Shawn Simon
Naomi Grunzweig Nancy Slate
Cheryl Gutmacher Sheila Weinstock
Roz Lader Ellen Wohl
Dee Lefkowitz
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MEMBERS IN MEMORIAM
Ernestine Greenberger
Libby Kauver
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Find Furniture, Fashions, Collectibles and More at Thriftique Showroom
We offer FREE furniture pick ups..... call 216-378-2264
We accept artwork, collectibles, household items, clothing, purses, and shoes at our warehouse located at 26055 Emery Road, Warrensville Heights, Ohio 44128.
Open Monday through Friday from 9:00am to 4:00pm
www.ncjwcleveland.org/thriftique
Each donor will be provided with a signed letter acknowledging the donation with an IRS approved pricing guide to be used for tax purposes.
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FUND DEVELOPMENT
Vice President, Adrienne Siegel
TOGETHER WE CAN improve the lives of women, families and children. Please help us make this happen through your generous donation to our Annual Fund. NCJW, Cleveland Section wishes our membership L'shana Tova - a year of health, happiness and peace.
Newly designed tribute cards and blank note cards are available for sale in the office. Using either is a wonderful way to contribute to NCJW as well as acknowledge a life cycle event. The cost is $25 for 5 tribute cards and $20 for a pack of 10 note cards.
100% of the proceeds from sales benefits our section.
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