CELEBRATE OUR NEW HADASSAH YEAR WITH YOUR IDEAS AT OUR OPEN BOARD MEETING!
The Rochester Board and leadership team
is excited about planning a year of interesting and thoughtful programs,
fundraisers and events.
We welcome
your ideas and creative thinking!
Join us for our Opening Board Meeting
Tuesday, January 10, 2017
6:30 PM - Noshing & Schmoozing
7:00 PM – 9:00 PM – Meeting
The Pittsford Library – State Street
Park in the back of Library and enter rear of the building. The Fisher Meeting Room is shortly after the entrance.
We
hope to see you and look forward to your support and participation! RSVP: Monika Katzel: lesterkatzel@earthlink.net or 203-1200 Marcia Gabrilove Ladin: mladin@hadassah.org or 820-5284
YOUR HELP IS NEEDED FOR THE P.A.D. PROJECT INITIATIVE !
P.A.D. PROJECT INITIATIVE (Providing Access and Dignity) CO-SPONSORED BY HADASSAH, NATIONAL COUNCIL OF JEWISH WOMEN & TEMPLE SINAI WOMEN'S CHAVURAH January 24, 2017 7:00 P.M. Temple Sinai, 363 Penfield Rd.
Government programs like SNAP or food stamps don't
provide for feminine hygiene products. Many underserved women and girls
regularly miss work and school during their menstrual cycles. They
can't afford tampons and pads. In response to this need, the National
Council of Jewish Women's local section developed the P.A.D. project,
which stands for Providing Access and Dignity to women and girls during
their monthly cycles.
On Jan. 24th, we'll assemble personal
hygiene kits for women and girls in local high schools and service
organizations, like RAIHN.
What's Needed: Generous donations of
packages of individually wrapped pads and panty liners. Use those
newspaper coupons or buy at Sam's Club, B.J,'s or Costco. Bring your
donations to the Temple Sinai drop off boxes provided at both entrances,
to Hadassah meetings, to my house (68 Waterworks Dr. East Rochester),
or call me for a pickup.
Park near the second entrance (Social Hall) and come into that doorway
Let's
show our big hearts! What a wonderful, practical and caring way to
help women in our community! Questions? Call Monika Katzel, Chair
203-1200 or e-mail lesterkatzel@earthlink.net
BAT AMI BOOK GROUP
Please
join the Bat Ami Book Group!! All meetings are held at 12 PM at the home of
Lori Friedman, 84 Greatwood Circle, Fairport, NY Bring a sandwich- refreshments are provided!!
Future dates and books: February 21: The List by Martin Fletcher March 21: The Tenth Song by Naomi Ragen April 25: The All-Girl Filling Station's Last Reunion by Fannie Flagg May 16: Karolina's Twins by Ronald Balson June 20:Here I Am by Jonathan Safran Foer
To contact Lori, call 425-0019 or lliberty@twc.com
EVENING BOOK GROUP
Please join the Evening Book Group January 31, 2017 Home of Marjorie Montag, 224 Vernon Place 7:30 P.M.
For more information, contact Debi Brenner: debi.brenner@gmail.com or 223-8979
PRESIDIUM MESSAGE
A new Hadassah year is beginning. We are faced with leadership,
fundraising and membership challenges, but also with wonderful
opportunities for growth in member participation, leadership development
and giving options. Hadassah has a 100+ year enviable history of
life-saving and life-enhancing work in medicine, education, youth
rescue, and land reclamation in Israel, as well as Jewish youth identity
strengthening through camps and educational programs, adult leadership
training, health education and advocacy in the US.
Over
these many historic years of nation building, conflicts, huge economic
growth, immigrant ingathering and land reclamation in Israel, Hadassah
played a major role in providing medical care, employment and necessary
funds in making dreams happen. The unwavering devotion of Hadassah
members brought about the success of all of these missions to which we
are linked emotionally and financially.
Our ongoing
efforts are needed. Each member fuels the organization with spirit,
high energy, leadership, sweat equity and funds. We are grateful for
our Rochester Hadassah leadership at all levels. But we need every
member to stay committed and involved. Let us combine our efforts to
keep Rochester moving forward in strength. Your creative ideas, your
volunteer and professional experiences, your leadership skills, and the
gifts of your hearts and hands are welcome and necessary. Please
respond to the call and let us know how you can contribute to the future
of our Chapter.
The 2017 shared Presidium leadership is
available to all of you, anytime. Communicate your ideas, concerns and
offers of help with any one of us. We look forward to your input,
support and participation at meetings, programs, and events.
TOGETHER we remain strong.
Monika Katzel Jan.-March – 203-1200, lesterkatzel@earthlink.net Fran Studley April-June - 381-6318, Studsbride@aol.com Marcia Gabrilove Ladin July-Sept - 820-5284, mladin@hadassah.org Tammi Steinberg Oct - Dec - 737-8564, tsteinberg114@gmail.com
2016-2017 ANNUAL CAMPAIGN UPDATE
We applaud and gratefully acknowledge the following members whose recent donation will help Hadassah CHANGE THE WORLD through the Power of Medicine, Research and Service to Humanity.
** Gifts received as of 12/8
CIRCLE OF CARING LEVEL: Elise Rosenfeld SUSTAINING CONTRIBUTOR PLUS: Nancy Horn SUSTAINING CONTRIBUTOR LEVEL: Beverly Weinstein, Carol Lee, Deborah Goldman, Marilyn Klass, Myrna Weinstein OPEN YOUR HEART LEVEL: Marlene Elkin DONOR PLUS: Meriel Campbell, Lori Friedman DONOR LEVEL: Dolores Kleinberg, Ronny Frishman, Judy Ressel
A gift to Hadassah is always needed, appropriate, timeless, well-used, the right size and color, and
so important for maintaining our work in Israel and the US. Hadassah
is currently involved in news breaking research that will benefit all of
humanity . Please consider a gift to our Annual Campaign. See your
Sept. mailing or send your donation to Toby Berke, 119 Daley Blvd,
Rochester 14617.
JANET WAGNER MEMORIAL FOOTBALL CHALLENGE UPDATE
And The Winners are!!!: Dorothy Jacobson and Trudy Sheinfeld won $$$ during December. Congratulations and many thanks to all who supported this important, annual fundraising intiative.
IN MEMORIAM
We note with sorrow the passing of: Life Member Suzan Litten.We also note the passing of Norman Spindelman, husband of Glenna Spindelman, a Life Member. May their memories be for a blessing. If you would like to make a donation to Hadassah in anyone's memory, please send a check in any amount to:Toby Berke, 119 Daley Blvd, Rochester, NY 14617
ROCHESTER SCHOOL #3 MITZVAH PROJECT UPDATE
"My name is Dahviasha. I am a student in Miss Berntsen's class. I
wanted to take a moment to thank you for all the the wonderful supplies
you donated to the class and I appreciated it more than you'll ever
know".
On
Dec. 13th, the Rochester Hadassah Mitzvah Makers visited Nicole
Berntsen's class at School 3 to provide a fun morning for her delightful
3rd graders. Linda Rapkin started with a lesson of cinquain - a
5 stanza writing project the kids had to create. Divided into groups,
the kids then made fleece scarves, thumb print holiday cards for their
families, foam cup snowmen with scarves and ear muffs, and finished by
decorating and eating cookies. Carol Shulman shared the book, The
Mitten. The students also received fleece gloves and hand knit hats as
gifts, to go along with the scarves they so proudly made and wore in
class. The Hadassah volunteers were rewarded with big smiles, cheers of
"thank you" and hugs all around. As we were leaving, we were presented
with a book of thank you letters written by the students - each page
decorated with hearts, smiling students and even Stars of David. Each
student so carefully wrote about the school supplies that were delivered
in Sept. - donated by our Hadassah members. Dahviasha's letter so
sweetly demonstrates how much our donations are appreciated.
Supplies
and reading books are accepted all year by Hadassah. These donations
assure that these beautiful youngsters have the necessary tools for
classroom learning. For more information, contact Monika Katzel,
Mitzvah Chair (203-1200, lesterkatzel@earthlink.net.
ORDER YOUR 2017 MAH JONG CARD BY JANUARY 10!
Order your 2017 Mah Jong card
from Hadassah by January 10!
YOUTH ALIYAH MIRACLES: YOUR GENEROSITY MAKES IT POSSIBLE!!
MIRACLE NUMBER ONE:
Her name is Hadassah. This high school senior was abandoned by her father when she was small. Then her mother went away. She used to sleep all day and cut school. She underwent drug rehab. Today, a student at the Meir Shfeya Youth Village, she' a star. She's finishing high school and is a captain of the dodge ball team. She's hoping to become a combat soldier in the IDF, but before will spend an additional year volunteering--giving back to the community. Her positive self-esteem and the help of the therapy available to all students have improved the situation at home, too. She and her mom and siblings lite their Hanukkah candles and ate sufganiot at home this Hanukkah. "My whole life is so much better. Thank you Shfeya and thank you, to the women of Hadassah who make this possible. I know I have a future!" What were the odds of her overcoming abandonment, depression and drugs while struggling with the regular issues of being a teen? The change is nothing short of miraculous.
Think about the work you do for Hadassah through Youth Aliyah. Nissim are miracles. They don't happen in a vacuum. They require human endeavor. Barbara Sofer, Israel Director of Public Relations, Hadassah
MIRACLE NUMBER TWO:
Almost from its inception, Youth Aliyah has received signifigant
support from Hadassah.The three villages sponsored by
Hadassah: Meir Shfeyah, Remat Hadassah Szold and Hadassah Neurim, accept the neediest and most difficult students ages 12 to 18. Some children come because their parents can't or won't
take care of them, whether because of poverty or extreme dysfunction. Some students come on their own initiative trying to
break free of hopelessness.
Eli Mantason, one of nine children of
Ethiopian immigrant parents, had to drop out of school at age 8 in order to help support his family. After working
in the Netayna open market for several years, he decided that he wanted a
future, so he found his way to the Meir Shfeyah Youth Village. Eli is now a criminal defense attorney, a
husband,married to a fellow student from the village, and a father.
He has been " paying forward" his good fortune by finding other lost boys and bringing them to Youth Aliyah.
Marlene Elkin, Rochester Youth Aliyah Chair
Hadassah: where you can join in making miracles happen!! You can purchase a Youth Aliyah small certificate for $5 and up plus postage, or a large certificate for $15 and up plus postage. Contact Marlene Elkin, 271-1871
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
Our
Rochester Hadassah Cookbook has wonderful recipes for all occasions and makes a great gift for Birthdays, Anniversaries, Showers and New Homes. The books are $18.00 and $22.00 to ship. Contact Marlene Elkin 271-1871
Save Around
Books are $20 each; call Debby Shulman 586-6654
Entertainment Books, 2017
The 2017 Entertainment Books are here for just 2 more weeks, and make a wonderful gift with many coupons that can be used all year round. They are just $20.00. Contact Marlene Elkin, 271-1871.
Buy Hadassah
Medical Organization Cards & Certificates from these volunteers:
Commemorate your loved ones today with Hadassah's Perpetual Yahrzeit Program.
A one-time tax-deductible donation of $1,000 ensures that the Kaddish
prayer will be recited on the Hebrew date of death each year, forever.
This recitation takes place in the beautiful Fannie and Maxwell Abbell
Synagogue, located at Hadassah Hospital Ein Kerem, Jerusalem, which is
home to magnificent stained-glass windows by Marc Chagall.
DEFINING ZIONISM IN THE 21ST CENTURY- A HADASSAH SERIES
New Hen Mazzig
Making Zionism a Model for Everyone
“Zionism is a model for everyone,” says Hen Mazzig,
an Israeli writer, international speaker, social media activist and
Israel advocate. In Defining Zionism, Hadassah’s provocative dialogue
series, the former IDF commander speaks about finding common ground to
promote Zionism and fight BDS, moving beyond misconceptions, and how his
deeply personal version of Zionism has been shaped by the history of
his family, Berber Jews from Tunisia who were among 850,000 Jewish
refugees from Arab countries, and by his experience in a special IDF
humanitarian unit where he was able to protect Palestinian civilians
while taking care of our homeland and working for peace.
JANUARY IS HUMAN TRAFFICKING AWARENESS MONTH
January 11 is National Human Trafficking Awareness Day. However, The Rochester Regional Coalition Against Human Trafficking and other agencies will be participating in activities on this topic during the entire month of January. Rochester Chapter of Hadassah is represented in the RRCAHT Coalition.
Please check the RRCAHT website for further details: http://www.rrcaht.org Information should be available under the newsletter on the homepage.
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