The Hahnemann Club at the Highlands of Pittsford 301 Stoutenburgh Lane
(From Route 31, turn into Hahnemann Trail, across from Mitchell Road.
Take the first LEFT and immediate RIGHT onto Stoutenburgh Lane. Club
house is on the right.)
Linda Rapkin will review:
My Brilliant Friend,
by Elena Ferrante
Please bring a gently used book for our raffle, or
give it to Lori Friedman before November 10.
Proceeds to Youth Aliyah.
Reservations by November 2.
Please send $18.00, payable to Hadassah, to:
Fran Studley, 4242 East Avenue, Rochester, NY, 14618
Questions? Call
381-6318
PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE
The month of October 2016 is somewhat unusual this year because 5776 was
a “leap year” in the Jewish calendar, which means that another month
was added to the calendar. The result is that we will celebrate Rosh
Hashanah, Yom Kippur, and the Festival of Succos this month;
additionally we also will celebrate the secular Columbus Day (observed
on October 10th).
As
I write this month’s message we are in the Hebrew month of Elul. Like
many others I have visited the graves of family members on my travels
during the summer; the only one that I have been able to visit this
month is that of my beloved husband, which I visit monthly. All of my
family is always present in my mind along with special memories tied to
them.
The high holidays cause me to think not only about the past
and present but also about the future. None of us can know what Hashem
has in store for us in the coming year, but like some of you I do a
spiritual inventory in the month of Elul as to what I have done, what I
have failed to do, and what I was unaware of what I should have done.
While I do not make specific plans or resolutions, I do my best in every
way. So, if I have wronged you in any way please accept my sincerest
apology and know that I will try to do better in the coming year.
I
may see some of you at either Temple B’rith Kodesh or at Temple Beth El
this month. If I do not happen to see you, let me be among the first to
wish you and your families a healthy, sweet, and happy new year.
B’Shalom,
Roz
HADASSAH NEEDS YOU!!!!!
Dear Members of the Rochester Chapter of Hadassah,
As
another Hadassah year is coming to an end, we are working on the chapter
board and committees for 2017. We are reaching out to everyone, hoping
to add new members to the board and to our committees.
As
you know, a strong and active Chapter and Board can only continue to
offer you education programs, social and fun events and other
opportunities, with the support of willing volunteers to coordinate it
all. Those of us who have had the privilege to serve on the Chapter
Board also know it is a terrific way to make connections with wonderful
people!
We hope you will consider accepting a board or
committee position for the coming year. If you are interested or would
like more information, please contact Monika Katzel, (585) 203-1200 or
lesterkatzel@earthlink.net, or Marcia Gabrilove Ladin, (585) 820-5284 or
mladin@hadassah.org.
Monika and Marcia
and the Volunteer Mentoring and Support Team
EVENING BOOK GROUP
Beneath the Marble Sky, by John Shors,
November 10, 7:30 PM
home of Martha Green, 43 Tobey Ct.,
Pittsford
Future meetings:
December 21: Pre-Chanukah Book Exchange and Planning
Meeting! Home of Janise Ross, 23 Lake
Lacoma, Pittsford
January 31,
2017: The Marriage of Opposites,
by Alice Hoffman, home of Marjorie Montag, 224 Vernon Place
All Meetings
at 7:30 PM (except 12/21/16 - time TBD)
BAT AMI BOOK GROUP
Please join the Bat Ami Book Group!! All meetings are held at the home of Lori Friedman at 12 PM. Bring a sandwich- refreshments are provided!!
November 17: Annual Book Review and Book Sale - DETAILS ABOVE!
December 20: A Man called Ove by Fredrik Backman
IN MEMORIAM
We note with sorrow the passing of Life Member Karen Zivan, and former Hatikvah President and Life Member Arlene Pollan. May their memories be for a blessing.
2016-17 ROCHESTER HADASSAH ANNUAL CAMPAIGN
Help Us Change the World Through:
THE POWER OF MEDICINE
THE POWER OF RESEARCH
THE POWER OF SERVICE TO HUMANITY
and
THE POWER OF GIVING, ONE MEMBER AT A TIME!
Please give as generously as you can to ensure Hadassah continues its life saving and life enhancing work to make the world a better place.
See your Campaign Mailing and -
Be a part of WOMEN WHO DO!
SAVE THE DATE: FIND YOUR HPS (HADASSAH POSITIONING SYSTEM)!
Saturday, November 5 - Sunday, November 6
Central States
Region Fall Forum
Embassy Suites Airport in Columbus, Ohio.
Theme: Hadassah Positioning System ( HPS - like GPS, only different!)
Spend a weekend with like-minded women from across our new Hadassah Region, which includes Ohio, Kentucky, and Michigan!
3:30 to 4 - Registration, give out packets with handouts, schedule, board meeting agenda, etc
4 to 5:30 - Ice breaker
5:30 - 6 Cocktail hour (Embassy Suites gives us each a coupon for one free glass of wine or a drink)
6 -7 Dinner
7-8 Havdalah
SUNDAY
8 to 9:30 Strategic Planning sessionfor region led
by Renee Resnik, past Region President (attendees can eat buffet
breakfast before or bring to meeting) (breakfast also included with room
at Embassy Suites)
9:30-9:45 - break to stretch, check out etc
10-12 - HPS with Fredi Brown, National Chair Leadership
12-2Region board meeting
(the region has decided it will pay for an extra night in a hotel for anyone who is shomer Shabbat)
JANET WAGNER MEMORIAL FOOTBALL CHALLENGE
Football Season is upon us. It’s not too late to buy a ticket—winners are paid retroactively! Don't miss out on Hadassah's annual 17 week fundraiser.
(Ticket buyers please note: An error was made. The game dates listed
in your booklets are correct. We neglected to update the year for this
football season. We apologize. It does not
change how the Challenge will run this year. Thank you for
understanding.)
ATTENTION MEMBERS: Consider upgrading your
Annual membership to a Life Membership for only $180 during 2016. This is for annual as well as gifted members.
THE
HADASSAH/JCC SHED
Hadassah and
the JCC get paid per pound for textile donations, and folks in needy areas in the
US and abroad receive clothing and household soft goods. REMEMBER: No pillows, toys or household
items (non-textile) – only clothing,
shoes, purses, towels, sheets, in tied plastic bags, are accepted!
Thank you for
your help and donations.
COOKBOOKS, ENTERTAINMENT BOOKS, CARDS & CERTIFICATES
The Jewish holidays begin this month, and our Rochester Hadassah Cookbook has excellent recipes for all of them. It also makes a wonderful gift for any occasion. The
book is $18 and $22 to ship. Contact Marlene Elkin 271-1871
Save Around
Books are $20 each; call Debby Shulman 586-6654
Entertainment Books, 2017
The 2017 Entertainments are here and this year they are $20. There are wonderful coupons for restaurants, dry cleaners, car washes, car rentals, fast food restaurants, hotels, stores, theatres and many other things. Contact Marlene Elkin, 271-1871 or Phyllis Cohen, 486-4907.
Buy Hadassah
Medical Organization Cards & Certificates from these volunteers:
Since 1984 Hadassah adopted the project that heroically rescued
Jewish children. Today we continue to rescue children at risk, which
includes both young immigrants and native Israelis who suffer from severe emotional
and behavioral problems
from poverty, abuse and worse. Children with learning disibilities and
those who have been displaced by war or political strife come to us for help. Every child deserves an education, a home and
the embrace of a loving world.
Youth Aliyah helps
lift each child from despair by providing a home, safety, education skills and values
enabling them to become successful and contributing members of their communities.
We can help these students by purchasing Youth Aliyah
Certificates that are good for any occasion.
Small Certificates are
$5.00 and up plus postage
Large are $15.00 and up plus postage.
Contact Marlene Elkin
271-1871
SEND UNLIMITED HIGH HOLIDAY E CARDS!
The High Holidays are here. Thanks to modern technology,
there’s a quick, easy way to send beautiful Hadassah holiday eCards to
everyone you want to wish a sweet new year. With a minimum donation of
just $18, you can send as many eCards as you like.
Choose any (or all) of these four beautiful Hadassah eCards, add your personal message, and schedule them for any day you want.