THE ROCHESTER ANNUAL MEDICAL CENTER PARTY!! COMING JUNE 13, 2017
What you might not know!
The Medical Center Party is
Rochester Hadassah's longest ongoing fundraiser, earning more money than all our other local initiatives combined. For over 60 years, hundreds
of thousands of dollars raised through this project were directed to our
Hadassah Medical Organization (HMO) in Jerusalem.
How is the money used?
- Hadassah's two world renowned hospital facilities at Mt. Scopus and
Ein Kerem provide specialized multidisciplinary care, attracting
patients with the most complicated cases from Israel and around the
world.
- Over 1 million patients and more than 2,000 trauma patients receive care at Hadassah Hospital each year.
- 50% of hospital research in Israel is conducted at Hadassah.
- Hadassah is a world leader in pioneering stem cell research.
Doctors at Hadassah have produced evidence that stem cells can decrease
symptoms of Parkinson's, MS and ALS and reverse age related macular
degeneration.
How can you support Hadassah through the Medical Center Party?
Buy a raffle ticket for: $60/one-third ticket, $90/half ticket, $180/full ticket - AND THEN -Come to the Medical Center Party at Irondequoit Country Club on Tuesday, June 13, 2017.
What can you expect there?
Good food, good friends, entertainment, door prizes, great fun and
lots of monetary rewards from our raffle, ranging from $300 - $1200.
You don't have to be present to win.
Buy a ticket and you'll receive an invitation to the Medical Center Party featuring:
Dr. Yosef Kilimnick,
Master Of Ceremonies
Dr. Suzanne Karan, Guest Speaker
Raymond Feng, piano virtuoso
Calls by Rochester Hadassah volunteers are made to our annual ticket buyers. Never participated? We'd love to welcome you as a donor and ticket buyer to this wonderful event! Call or email Monika Katzel, 203-1200, lesterkatzel@earthlink.net or Marlene Elkin, 271-1871, melkin16@gmail.com
Medical Center Party Co-Chairs - Monika Katzel and Marlene Elkin
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: June 20: The Tenth Song, by Naomi Ragen July 25: My Grandmother Asked Me to Tell You She's Sorry, by Fredrick Backman August 15: What She Left Behind, by Ellen Marie Wiseman September 17: 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): 7/24/17 Secrets of Eden, by Chris Bohjalian, at Erni Schuster's, 221 Monteroy Road Rochester 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', 23 Lake Lacoma Pittsford 1/18/18 The Underground Railroad, by Colson Whitehead, at Wendy Scull's, 250 Willowcrest Rochester
PRESIDIUM MESSAGE
This is a most Golden 50th celebration of Yom Yerushalayim
on May 24th (28 Iyar) because it reminds Hadassah women of the sacrifices of
our predecessors and the challenges we ourselves face today. Our Rochester
Chapter has been rising to the challenge. With many thanks to our wonderful,
dedicated volunteers, we welcome new members all the time and hope that our
passion for Hadassah will become their passion as well.
You can celebrate the reunification of Jerusalem! You can
join Hadassah’s National President Ellen Hershkin as she leads O Jerusalem, the
50th Reunification Mission to Israel, May 21-26, 2017. Staying at the newly
renovated Leonardo Plaza hotel, this trip will be packed with history and
passion. Look for details at Hadassah.org/missions or call 1-212-451- 8031. If
you miss this one, there are many other missions that will meet your needs.
Every visit to Jerusalem and Israel is cause for celebration.
We wish you all a Happy Mother’s Day (this year on Lag
B’Omer) and a sweet Shavuot on May 31st, filled with the traditional “milky”
dishes we love. If you need any recipes, open your Hadassah Magazine or look
online at HadassahMagazine.org, or write Hadassah’s Every Bite Counts guru
Shannon Sarna at
Shannon@hadassah.org for recipes and ideas for healthy food.
What will Hadassah Magazine report in 2067, fifty years from
now? We are convinced, Hadassah friends, that the headlines will include new
leaders for the American Jewish community nurtured at Young Judaea camps and
programs, in Hadassah chapters, distinguished Israeli leaders educated at
Hadassah’s Youth Aliyah Villages, and medical cures developed at Hadassah where
research is pursued in service to humanity.
We will all continue to be proud Hadassah members, well into
the future.
The 2017 Presidium – Monika Katzel, Fran Studley, Marcia
Gabrilove Ladin, 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
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 DOWNTON ABBEY NEW MEMBER & NEW LIFE MEMBER EVENT
Thanks to chairpeople and attendees for a delicious & informative event!
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.
Led by Ellen Hershkin, Hadassah National President. Celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the reunification of the city of Jerusalem and the return of Hadassah Hospital at Mount Scopus to Hadassah in a once-in-a-lifetime mission. Join Hadassah atop Ammunition Hill, along with Israel President Reuven Rivlin, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu & Jerusalem Mayor Nir Barkat at the Commemoration Ceremony. Tour Jerusalem, including Ein Tsurim, a live archaeological site. Hop on a geopolitical bus tour and visit the northern neighborhoods of Jerusalem. Meet with the paratroopers who took part in the fight for Jerusalem in 1967. Tour Hadassah Hospitals at Ein Kerem and Mount Scopus and participate in a ceremony honoring the memory of those who paid the ultimate sacrifice in the days before Israel’s Declaration of Independence while serving their mission. Limited capacity & sure to sell out quickly, so register today! May 21 - 26, 2017. Learn more athadassah.org/missions
YOUTH ALIYAH/CHILDREN AT RISK
Future Scientist from Hadassah Youth Village Honored at Knesset
Leyla Vinopal of the Hadassah supported Meir Shfeyah Youth
Village was one of the top winners in the Intel-Israel Young Scientist
Competition, recognized for her work on "The Impact of the Immune System on the Development of Alzheimer's in
an Animal Model." Leyla is one of four future scientists from among hundreds of student applicants from around the
country who was chosen to represent
Israel this September at the European Union Contest for Young Scientists in Tallinn,
Estonia. Her mentors
were Dr. Nurit Hochberg from Meir Shfeyah and Prof. Michael Schwartz
from the Weizman Institute of
Science.
Yoram Panias of the Youth Village noted, " ...All of our winners
are outstanding students and just the tip of the iceberg at Meir
Shfeyah,where the aim is excellence in education..." At the same time, he says, "...the agenda of the school is not only to
to encourage students toward greater academic achievements, but
to take part at the same time in social activities,
volunteering and sports...:" Leyla is also a talented violinist.
During a March 21 event, held at the Knesset, awards were presented to the winners. About 70 scientists, boys and girls, ages 16
to 20, from all over Israel competed in the final round.
Since Israel began participating in the EU contest 26 Israeli students have won prizes.
Hadassah does wonderful work with these students in our Youth
Villages.
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
This is the time of year with Graduation, Showers, Weddings and other special occasions. Our ROCHESTER HADASSAH COOKBOOK makes a wonderful gift with all the excellent recipes.
The books are $18 and $22 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:
Join us on August 6th
for a fun and exciting new wine and music experience featuring: The Bordeaux Baritone!
Bradley
Ross will be bringing the cultures of fine wine enjoyment and vocal
entertainment together for us at an event that will be enlightening
and enjoyable.
The event will be open to women and men over 21: Hadassah members, associates, friends, spouses, partners, etc.
Look for more details in future bulletins!
ANNUAL TILLIE ROSE EDUCATION PROGRAM BEING PLANNED FOR NOVEMBER
HELP WANTED!!
The Rochester Chapter of Hadassah’s Annual Tillie Rose Education program will take place in
November.Our topic is: Women who have
been “ground breakers” in the past and those who are “raising the glass
ceiling” now.If you have a suggestion for a woman fitting
this description whomwe might include or
if you are interested in assisting with planning the event, please contact
Carol Shulman by calling 473-4046 or email Carol_Shulman@yahoo.com.
MAY IS MELANOMA AWARENESS MONTH
Melanoma is the most dangerous form of skin cancer. It occurs when there is damage to the DNA that controls cell growth and it is most often caused by ultraviolet radiation from sunshine or tanning salons. The damage triggers mutations which cause the skin cells to multiply rapidly and form malignant tumors. If diagnosed and treated early, melanoma is almost always curable, but if not, the cancer can advance and spread to other parts of the body, where it becomes hard to treat and can be fatal.
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