ROCHESTER CALENDAR OF EVENTS & HIGHLIGHTS IN THIS ISSUE
October 29 - 11:30 AM, Annual "Bat Ami" Cards, Games & Luncheon October 29 - 7:30 PM, Evening Book Group
SAVE THE DATE
November 19 - 11:30 AM, Book Review & Luncheon
December 17 - 12:00 Noon, Afternoon Book Group
Highlights in this issue: --- Hadassah Rochester 2020 Needs You!
--- Time to Order 2020 Mah Jongg Cards!
--- Photos From Our Very Successful September Meeting
--- You Can Purchase Hadassah Cards & Certificates Locally
--- Hadassah Cookbooks Are For Sale
--- In Memoriam
--- Our Own Marcia Gabrilove Ladin is Leading a Hadassah Mission! --- You Can Buy ECards From Hadassah
--- Take a Look at Rochester Hadassah's Website: http://www.Hadassah.org/rochester --- Hadassah On Call: New Frontiers in Medicine - This Israeli Midwife Believes Her Job is Her Calling
NEW YEAR'S GREETINGS FROM ROCHESTER HADASSAH!
ROCHESTER HADASSAH NEEDS YOUR HELP FOR 2020 PROGRAMS!
Rochester Hadassah 2020:the plans are in the works for:
***Tapestry of Spirit:The Torah Stitch by Stich Project Julia Walsh will share her experiences ( see HADASSAH MAGAZINE June 2019 online)
***Medical Center Party Our Annual Fundraiser
***Women Who Did : the History of Famous, and not so Famous Rochester Women
***Infertility Affecting Families: the Issues, Options and Support - Hadassah is in the forefront of fertility research and treatment in the US, in Israel and at HMO ( see Hadassah's new policy statements at www.hadassah.org )
***Book Groups, The Annual Campaign and Mitzvah Projects, including the P.A.D. Party with Temple Sinai's Women's Chavurah
WITHOUT YOUR HELP, THESE PROGRAMS WILL NOT HAPPEN!
Please join us by calling or emailing: Fran Studley, studsbride@aol.com, 585-381-6318 Tammi Steinberg, tsteinberg114@gmail.com, 585-248-2295 Monika Katzel, monikakatzel@gmail.com, 585-203-1200
AFTERNOON BOOK GROUP - TUESDAY, October 22, 12 NOON
Please
join the Bat Ami Book Group!! All meetings are held at 12 PM at the home of
Lori Friedman, 300 Clear Spring Trail, apt 205, Fairport, NY Bring a sandwich- refreshments are provided!! December 17- ALL WHO GO DO NOT RETURN by Shulem Deen
Future dates and books: 2020 January 21 - The Book of Aron by Jim Shepard February 18 - The Tatooist of Auschwitz by Healther Morris March 17 - The Train to Crystal City by Jan Jarboe Russell April 21 - The Girl from Berlin by Ronald Balson May 19 - The Wartime Sisters by Lynda Cohen Loigman June 16 - Wunderland by Jennifer Cody Epstein July 21 - The Librarian of Auschwitz by Antonio Iturbe August 18 - Mrs. Everything by Jennifer Weiner September 11 - The Lost Girls of Paris by Pam Jenoff October 20 - The Book of Separation by Tova Mirvis December 13 - Button Man by Andrew Gross
Contact Lori Friedman for further information: 425-0019 or lliberty1118@gmail.com
ANNUAL "BAT AMI" CARD, GAMES & LUNCHEON, TUESDAY, OCT. 29, 11:30 AM
ANNUAL "BAT AMI" CARDS, GAMES & LUNCHEON TUESDAY, OCTOBER 29, 11:30 AM Midvale Country Club, 2387 Baird Road
Bring your friends, your Mah Jongg sets, playing cards, Scrabble or other board games! Get a table together for a fun-filled day...or just come and enjoy the delicious lunch and schmooze!
Luncheon includes choice of Salmon or Vegetable Lasagna
LUNCHEON/DONATION LEVELS: $25 - Shuffle the Deck $36 - Cracks & Bams $54 - Royal Flush (this will be the only fundraising for this event)
RESERVATIONS BY OCTOBER 25 - mail your check payable to Hadassah & choice of meal (Salmon or Vegetable Lasagna) to: Liz Steinberg, 59 Waterworks Drive, East Rochester 14445
QUESTIONS?: Contact Lori Friedman, 425-0019 or lliberty1118@gmail.com or Liz Steinberg, esteinbe@rochester.rr.com
EVENING BOOK GROUP - TUESDAY OCTOBER 29, 7:30 PM
Please Join the Evening Book Group Tuesday October 29, 7:30 PM Home of Elaine Esan, 160 Ledgerock Lane, Rochester RSVP to Elaine at esanelaine@hotmail.com For a Discussion of Becoming Nicole by Amy Ellis Nutt
Future dates , books, locations:
12/19/19 @ 6:30 PM - Chanukah Potluck and Book Exchange!! @ Sharon Kovalsky's 65 Sky Ridge Dr Rochester 1/29/20 @ 7:30 PM - A Tilted World by Tom Franklin @ Bobbi Feldman's 549 S Winton Rochester
Additional books for your reading pleasure: The Tattooist of Auschwitz by Heather Morris News of the World by Paulette Jiles Karolina's Twins by Ronald Balson The One In a Million Boy by Monica Wood The Last Watchman of Old Cairo by Michael David Lukas Japanese Lover by Isabel Allende Waking Lions by Ayelet Gundar-Goshen (Sondra Silverston, translator) A Call from Spooner Street by Carol Ascher The Subway Girls by Susie Orman Schnall Before We Were Yours by Lisa Wingate
For more
information, contact Debi Brenner: debi.brenner@gmail.com or
223-8979
TAKE A LOOK AT ROCHESTER HADASSAH'S WEBSITE - Webmaster Phyllis Hirsch -
SAVE THE DATE - BOOK REVIEW & LUNCHEON - TUESDAY, NOV. 19, 11:30 AM
BOOK REVIEW AND LUNCHEON Tuesday, November 19, 11:30 AM, The Highlands (main building) The Honorable Karen Morris will review Becoming by Michelle Obama $25 per person
Reservations by November 15 - Mail your check mail, payable to Hadassah, to: Naomi Schrier, 400 Grosvenor Road, Rochester, NY 14610 Questions? Email Naomi at schrier400@aol.com Please bring a gently used book for our annual book raffle
2020 MAH JONGG CARDS!
TIME TO ORDER YOUR 2020 MAH JONGG CARDS!
Once again, you can order your Mah Jongg cards through Hadassah. Send orders by JANUARY 15, 2020 to:
Marlene Etlinger, 4 Crestview Drive, Pittsford, NY 14534. Include a check, payable to Hadassah, AND the name, address, phone number and SIZE of desired card for EACH CARD ordered. COSTS: Regular size cards: $8.00 each, large print - $9.00 each.
Cards will be mailed to each card recipient around April 1, 2020.
Questions? Call Marlene at 585-248-3514.
IN MEMORIAM
We note with sorrow the passing of: Fred Wasserman, father of Lori KarbelBernice Sklar, a Life Member Myron "Mike" SilverHarold Fishman, husband of Dolly Stephen Rosenfeld, husband of Elise 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
PHOTOS FROM THE VERY SUCCESSFUL SEPT. MEETING WITH ADAM CHODAK
Thank you to Martha Green and her amazing team: Marjorie Montag, Amy Ressel, Emily Fishman, Marla Miller and Wendy Scull, and Monika Katzel. It was a wonderful, thought provoking, and entertaining program!
CARDS FOR MANY OCCASIONS & CERTFICATES- BUY THEM LOCALLY!!
PLEASE CONTACT THESE HADASSAH VOLUNTEERS FOR YOUR CARD & CERTIFICATE NEEDS!!! JOYCE HEILBRONNER, COORDINATOR: 442,9584, JA85WH@AOL.COM SUE ANN BAKER: 334-1778 CAROL YUNKER: 385- 3910 EILEEN JACHLES: 383-1753 FLORENCE EPPSTEIN: 244-4833 BARBARA COHEN: 272-7396
YOUTH ALIYAH/CHILDREN AT RISK
Youth Aliyah Still Saving Children
Henrietta Szold
was the Mother of Youth Aliyah, saving young Jews who came on their
own fleeing Hitler. Many never saw their parents again and called
her " Ima". She met their boats and welcomed them and became their staunch advocate in the no-frills pre-state called Israel. Hadassah continues her work today.
You can help these
children in our Youth Aliyah Villages of Meir Shefyah, Hadassah Neurim
and Ramat Hadassah Szold by making
donations for any occasion and also
purchasing YOUTH ALIYAH CERTIFICATES that are wonderful for any
occasion.
SMALL CERTIFICATES are $5 and up plus postage LARGE
CERTIFICATES are $15 and up plus postage. Contact Marlene Elkin 271-1871
ROCHESTER HADASSAH COOKBOOK FOR SALE!
ROCHESTER HADASSAH COOKBOOK
Our Hadassah cookbook
has wonderful recipes for any kind of meals you want to make. Holiday fare, salads, appetizers,vegetables and many more. It makes a great gift for a birthday, new home, graduation, or wedding shower. The price is $18.00 and $22.00 to ship.
Contact Marlene Elkin 271-1871
THE
HADASSAH/JCC SHED
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.
ENTERTAINMENT BOOKS, JNF BLUE BOXES & TREES
Entertainment Books 2018-2019
The Entertainment Books have wonderful coupons for restaurants,
fast food places, pizza, car washes, car rentals, golf courses, dry
cleaners, stores, bowling
alleys and many more things. They make a great gift. The price is $25. Call Marlene Elkin 271-1871
Save Around
Books are $20 each; call Debby Shulman 586-6654
Due to higher security issues with spam, large
files, and mass emails, some email addresses are not receiving our Hadassah
e-bulletins and e-blasts. Bulletins are sent around the first of each month,
e-blasts prior to programs. If you are not receiving our Rochester Hadassah
emails, please let us know. What started as just AOL issues may now happen with
other servers. And unfortunately we do not always know who is not getting the
emails. Please share this info with others (especially AOL users). Write to:rochester@hadassah.org
OUR OWN MARCIA GARILOVE LADIN IS LEADING A HADASSAH MISSION! CELEBRATING PURIM: UNMASKING ISRAEL'S ART SCENE, MARCH 8-18, 2020
You can send as many eCards as you would like
for Rosh Hashanah and still come back as often as needed throughout the
year to send greetings to family and friends. Wish them good luck,
congratulations, get well or happy birthday. We have all your eCard
needs covered for Jewish holidays and secular occasions.
Act now and visit Hadassah's eCard
Marketplace to start sending Rosh Hashanah greetings. The best part of
all, your thoughtfulness will make their Rosh Hashanah even more
meaningful, and your donation to Hadassah will save lives. The power to inspire healing and change is at your fingertips!
HADASSAH ON CALL: NEW FRONTIERS IN MEDICINE
This Israeli Midwife Believes Her Job is Her Calling
US-born midwife Gila Zarbiv talks about her lifelong passion for Israel
and why she became a certified nurse midwife. You’ll also hear about her
research on the impact #MeToo has on OB/GYNs and midwives, and what
it’s like to help women of all faiths at Hadassah Hospital.
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