"WINE AND SONGS OF SUMMER" WITH THE BORDEAUX BARITONE SUNDAY, AUGUST 6, 7:00 PM
AN OLD FASHIONED HADASSAH PICNIC SUNDAY, JULY 2, 1:00 PM
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 Great Wood Circle, Fairport, NY Bring a sandwich- refreshments are provided!!
Future dates and books: August 15: What She Left Behind, by Ellen Marie Wiseman September 19: Plot Against America, by Philip Roth October 17: The Rainbow Comes and Goes, by Anderson Cooper and Gloria Vanderbilt November 21: Violins of Hope, by James A. Grymes
For more information, contact Debi Brenner: debi.brenner@gmail.com or 223-8979
Future dates, times, locations (all meetings at 7:30 PM unless noted): 8/29/17 The Two-Family House, by Lynda Cohen Loigman, at Regina Smolyak's, 90 Runnymede Road Rochester 10/23/17 A Man Called Ove, by Frederick Backman, at Nancy Haney's, 77 Great Wood Circle Fairport 12/20/17 6:30PM Dairy Potluck Dinner, Book Exchange and Planning Meeting at Janise Ross's, 23 Lake Lacoma Pittsford 1/18/18 The Underground Railroad, by Colson Whitehead, at Wendy Scull's, 250 Willowcrest Rochester
PRESIDIUM MESSAGE
It seems like the whole world has gone digital…. email, internet, Facebook,
Twitter, online newspapers and YouTube. Hadassah is no different. Have you
checked out the Hadassah website lately… www.hadassah.org? What about Hadassah
Magazine online… www.hadassahmagazine.org, with the articles from the print
magazine and more? Have you liked the Hadassah Facebook page? And don’t forget
our own website athttp://www.Hadassah.org/rochester .
The current website includes articles about Bassem Eid, a
Jerusalem-based Palestinian peace advocate, political analyst and human rights
pioneer, talking about Zionism; A Jewish Nurse and a Palestinian Baby – about a
Hadassah Hospital nurse taking it upon herself to breastfeed a Palestinian baby
who would not take a bottle and whose mother was in intensive care due to the
car accident that injured them both, and who recruited others to help out;
videos from the Women’s Health Empowerment Summit in May; and so much more.
Hadassah Magazine, in print and online, remembered the Six Day War in the
May issue. On a personal note, I was honored to have my short piece included in
the online edition and would like to share it with all of you: "I was 10 years old. We had just celebrated my
grandparents’ 50th wedding anniversary the prior weekend. My great aunt and
uncle were still visiting. I was at home, just waking up and getting ready for
school. My mom was screaming, “Israel is at war.” The next day, watching the
evening news reports showing the reunification of Jerusalem, brought tears of
joy to my eyes. Even though I was young, it is forever a part of me. Even
today, when I see photographs and films of the soldiers entering the Old City
and praying at the Kotel, that feeling returns—chills throughout my body, tears
in my eyes and pure joy.”
You can sign up for the Netletter by Barbara
Sofer, our PR director at the Hadassah Office in Israel by sending a blank
email to Netletter-on@mail-list.com, where she writes about the goings on at
Hadassah and in Israel. And be sure to check out her articles in the Jerusalem
Post – the latest entitled “The Human Spirit – Take Grandma to see Wonder
Woman.”
Take a few
minutes to search online, sign up, and educate yourself on all that is going
on. There is a wealth of information and articles about Hadassah, anti-semitism,
the BDS movement– boycotts, divestments and sanctions, Israel and all the innovations, and so much more. Much of it will make you proud
to be a member of Hadassah.
Wishing
you a wonderful and enjoyable summer. Remember to join us at our new fundraiser,
a wine tasting with The Bordeaux Baritone, on Sunday, August 6th. Spouses,
partners and friends (over 21!) welcome. And watch for an update in next
month’s bulletin on the National Board Meetings and the National Business
meeting. I will be representing you at both and will be sharing what will be in
Hadassah’s future.
Marcia
Gabrilove Ladin, along with the presidum Monika Katzel, Fran Studley and Tammi Steinberg
Monika Katzel January - March 203-1200, lesterkatzel@earthlink.net Fran Studley April - June 381-6318, studsbride@aol.com Marcia Gabrilove Ladin July - September 820-5284, mladin@hadassah.org Tammi Steinberg October - December 737-8564, tsteinberg114@gmail.com
IN MEMORIAM
We note with sorrow the passing of Eunice Freedman. May her memory 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
AND THE WINNERS ARE!! - MEDICAL CENTER PARTY UPDATE
Over our 103 year history, the Rochester Chapter has been a highly successful Hadassah unit, raising
funds for our projects in Israel and our youth camps in the US,
strengthening Jewish identity, educating our members and developing
leadership skills to benefit our women and young people.
A
shining STAR in Rochester fundraising is the Medical Center Party
initiative. For over 60 years, this popular annual project has raised
OVER 1 MILLION DOLLARS to sustain our Medical Center and bring
exceptional, compassionate health care to all who enter our hospitals.
This year, our income will allow us to purchase a patient room in the
new Sarah Wetsman Davidson Tower. A plaque by the room's entry way will
acknowledge Rochester's gift.
A HUGE THANK YOU goes out
to all who support this program. Your participation insures that the
work and vision of Hadassah continue!
Congratulations to
this year's winners: Peggy and Eli Futerman, Ilene and David Flaum,
Barbara and Marvin Gray, Betty Tishkoff, Elaine Sarna, Susan Korpeck,
Karen and Stuart Blume, Judy and Leonard Ressel, and Josie and Simon
Braitman.
A BIG THANK YOU also to: -- Our fabulous Master of Ceremonies, Dr. Yosef Kilimnick, -- Dr. Suzie Karan for her wonderfully heartwarming talk about her year at Hadassah Hospital, -- The incredible piano virtuosos 13 year old Amy Feng and her 15 year old brother, Raymond Feng, -- Judith Mercer, our ongoing dedicated Medical Center Party Treasurer, -- Chapter Treasurer, Toby Berke, who works out the computer generated ticket number mix for our event and is responsible for all the accounting related to this fundraiser, -- Marcia Gabrilove Ladin and Karen Lustig for their endless computer and PR support, -- Marilyn Rosen, who prepares our callers,
AND to our dedicated committee volunteers, whose conscientious efforts and gifts of time insure the success of this project.
TODAH RABBAH to the following donors, who generously supported this event: ** Raymour & Flanigan – compliments of Morris Weinstein ** JCC Center Stage ** The Jewish Film Festival – compliments of Lori Harter ** Speedy's Cleaners – compliments of Neil Hellman ** Century Pittsford Wines ** Fox's Delicatessen – compliments of Shelley & Amy Fox ** VP Supply ** Brownstein's Delicatessen – compliments of Irwin Brown ** Ceramic Bowl – compliments of Ellen Rosen ** Ceramic Bowl – compliments of Elisa Root
We hope you will join us in supporting the Medical Center Party initiative next year.
Marlene Elkin & Monika Katzel - Chair
GLAD AND SAD
We would love to acknowledge the GLAD... new babies (children, grandchildren) milestone anniversaries and birthdays, GET WELLS (if you want it known) along with the SAD events in future bulletins. If you have something to share, please send to one of the presidents. If you would like it known but not printed in the bulletin, feel free to share that with us as well.
ANOTHER YEAR FOR : JANET WAGNER FOOTBALL CHALLENGE!!
Football Season starts at the beginning of September. We would love to
contact you as a winner - so don't miss out on Hadassah's annual 17 week
fundraiser! All proceeds are directed to our hospitals in Jerusalem.
Tickets are still only $10. Call Monika Katzel (203-1200) or Marilyn
Rosen (461-4684) to participate.
UPDATE: PROTECT WOMEN'S HEALTH COVERAGE!
The Senate released its version
of new health care legislation, which is very similar to the American
Health Care Act passed by the House on May 4. While the Senate version
does not allow states to waive pre-existing condition requirements, it
does include state waivers for other essential health benefits –
including maternity care.
A Senate vote is now expected to take place before the August recess, and additional changes to the bill are likely. Call your Senators or send a message urging them to protect women’s health coverage.
Hadassah continues to stand with the
list of bipartisan legislators and non-partisan organizations speaking
out about how the American Health Care Act would jeopardize women's
health and the health of all Americans.
Hadassah has long supported
women’s health equity, affordability, and health care access. Free and
low cost preventive health services – including well-woman visits, pap
smears, mammograms, contraception, and nutrition counseling – promote
early detection and save lives. Defunding the preventive care provided
by Planned Parenthood* clinics will leave countless women without access
to these lifesaving wellness and early detection services. We must empower women with knowledge to make appropriate and informed medical decisions for themselves and their families.
Any new health care reform measures
must ensure that women are not charged more or denied coverage because
of gender, that all have equal access to maternity coverage, and that
pregnancy is never be classified as a preexisting condition.
Additionally, we cannot allow millions
of Americans to lose access to or experience interruptions in care,
whether they receive coverage through state and federal healthcare
marketplaces, Medicare, Medicaid, or their employer.
All provisions and deficiencies under
the current health care laws should be addressed through comprehensive
bipartisan negotiations. Urge your Senators, and all your
elected officials, to protect women’s health and work toward a quality,
affordable, and equitable health care system for all.
*Member Organization of the Coalition for Women’s Health Equity, convened by Hadassah.
MOTIVATE AND MOBILIZE, JULY 18-19
Celebrate Our St. Louis Centennial & the Power of Women Who DO
You don't need to be a Hadassah member to mark this major milestone. Bring a friend!
100 Years of Hadassah St. Louis with Hadassah National President Ellen Hershkin, live music with St. Louis native Rick Recht, and more.
On the Cutting Edge: Hadassah Medical Organization (HMO)
Fighting the Rise in Anti-Semitism with Karen Aroesty (ADL St. Louis), Robert Cohn (St. Louis Jewish Light) and Dr. Esther Serok (WZO)
Defining Zionism in the 21st Century with Shahar Azani (StandWithUs NE), Andrew Rehfeld (Jewish Federation of St. Louis) and Sara Zebovitz (AZM)
Every Bite Counts: Heart Health the Hadassah Way with a cooking demonstration from Hadassah food guru Shannon Sarna
Donate a Children's Book
Our event Mitzvah Project supports Ready Readers, a St. Louis
program that helps preschoolers in low-income neighborhoods read and
supplies school and daycare libraries with books. Books should be
appropriate for ages 6 months to 6 years.
Meir Shefyah Students take Second Place in Israel Youth Aliyah
Competing against 3,000 other students, Ayal
Gudereister, Gal Orbach, and Tor Hadas of Hadassah's Meir Shfeyah Youth
Village won second place in Israel's National Cyber Competition
sponsored by the Ministry of Education. The 12th grade
students representing the June Walker
High School for Science, took part in a victoral game study program that
encourages original thinking, team work and time management - essential skills in the high tech and cyber world. The competition involved
each team writing code that competed with codes written by other groups. With the supervision of Shefyah Computer
Coordinator Orit
Cooperman and an advisor from Microsoft, the students developed original
gaming programming. The
ceremony took place in Helon where the winners were
presented with prizes in the presence of the Minister of Education,
Naftali Bennett.
Hadassah sponsors three Youth Aliyah Villages in which we
provide education, psychological support and love, all in a safe and
secure environment that fosters independence, self esteem and success.
We can help these students by purchasing Youth Aliyah
Certificates which are good for any occasion:
Small Certificates are
$5 and up plus postage. Large Certificates are $15 and up plus postage.
Contact Marlene Elkin 271-1871.
THE
HADASSAH/JCC SHED
Have you started your Spring cleaning? Remember the JCC/Hadassah Shed is in the back of the JCC parking lot. Hadassah and the JCC get paid by the pound for textile donations, which are then directed to those in need in the US and around the world. Please - only clothing, shoes, purses, linens, towels in tied plastic bags. No household items (non-textile), toys, pillows.
Thank you for
your help and donations.
COOKBOOKS, ENTERTAINMENT BOOKS, CARDS & CERTIFICATES
College Students are moving into apartments and what
better gift to give them than a Hadassah Cookbook? They are also great
gifts for showers, weddings, new homes and any
other events. Many people are replacing theirs because they are worn out.
The price is $18.00 and $22.00 to ship. Contact Marlene Elkin 271-1871
Save Around
Books are $20 each; call Debby Shulman 586-6654
Buy Hadassah
Medical Organization Cards & Certificates from these volunteers:
IF YOU USE AOL FOR EMAIL, PLEASE SEE THE MESSAGE BELOW:
ATTENTION AOL email users:
If you or someone you know with an AOL
email address experience issues with the receipt of emails or bulletins
from Hadassah, please contact us at rochester@hadassah.org. We have heard that some email servers have issues with the Hadassah
server. And unfortunately, we do not know who that might affect. Please
share this info with your friends too.
ANOTHER DATE TO SAVE: ANNUAL TILLIE ROSE EDUCATION PROGRAM, NOVEMBER 19
SAVE
THE AFTERNOON of Sunday, November 19. It's the Annual Tillie Rose
Education Program. Learn about several remarkable women who have "led
the way" in their "own ways". If you are interested in helping to plan
this program, please contact Carol Shulman
at 473-4046 or Carol_Shulman@yahoo.com.
UPDATE ON THE KOTEL/WESTERN WALL SITUATION
National
President Ellen Hershkin and PRAZE Division Coordinator Judy Shereck
are currently in Israel attending the Board of Governors of the Jewish
Agency summer meetings.
Given the June 25th announcement to halt construction of an egalitarian prayer space at the Kotel, the planned meeting’s agenda changed course
to quickly address this situation, as well as a decision by the Israeli government to recognize conversions only under the supervision of the Orthodox Chief
Rabbinate. Click here to read the minutes of the Jewish
Agency Board of Directors Meetings June 25-27, 2017. Click here
to read National President Ellen Hershkin’s letter to the National Assembly with her views on the matter. For updates, please make sure you have signed
up for these advocacy emails, as future correspondence will include an action.
DON'T FORGET TO CHECK OUT ROCHESTER HADASSAH'S WEBSITE
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