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Hadassah Minneapolis Installation Brunch
Sunday, January 7, 2018 at 10:30 a.m.

Upper Midwest Region Installation Brunch
Sunday, January 14, 2018 at 10:00 a.m.

The Hadassah Upper Midwest Region Installation will take place on Sunday, January 14, 2018 at 10:00 a.m.  The cost is $18 which includes brunch.

Book Chavurot

The Night Club Bookclub meets at 7 p.m. on the first Thursday of each month. Our next gathering will be January 4, 2018 in the Plymouth Library, 15700 36th Avenue North. We will be in the small meeting room along the far right wall. The book we will be discussing is The Group by Mary McCarthy.

In 1933, eight young female friends graduate from Vassar College. The book describes these women’s lives post-graduation, beginning with the marriage of one of the friends, Kay Strong, and ending with her funeral in 1940. Each character struggles with different issues, including sexism in the work place, child rearing, financial difficulties, family crises and sexual relationships. Nearly all the women’s issues involve the men in their lives: fathers, employers, lovers or husbands. As highly educated women from affluent backgrounds, they must strive for autonomy and independence in a time when a woman’s role is still largely restricted to marriage and childbirth. The plot is influenced by the political and economic atmosphere of the time. Over the course of the book, the reader learns about the women’s views on contraception, love, sex. Socialism and psychoanalysis.

We are always open to new members. Therefore, don’t hesitate to bring along friends and family members who would love to join book group. It is always an enjoyable evening. Any questions please contact Shelly Levine 612-597-3349.

The next gathering of the Afternoon Book Group is at 12:30 p.m. on January 17 at the Plymouth Library 15700 36th Avenue North. We will be in the small meeting room along the far right wall. The book for January is  The Muralist: A Novel by Barbara Shapiro. "When Alizée Benoit, a young American painter working for the Works Progress Administration (WPA), vanishes in New York City in 1940, no one knows what happened to her. Not her Jewish family living in German-occupied France. Not her arts patron and political compatriot, Eleanor Roosevelt. Not her close-knit group of friends and fellow WPA painters, including Mark Rothko, Jackson Pollock, and Lee Krasner. And, some seventy years later, not her great-niece, Danielle Abrams, who, while working at Christie's auction house, uncovers enigmatic paintings hidden behind works by those now famous Abstract Expressionist artists. Do they hold answers to the questions surrounding her missing aunt?”     
   
We welcome new members Questions? Contact Sue Garnett, 952-545-1435 or nettgar1@gmail.com.

The Henrietta Szold afternoon book group is a wonderful group of women (and a few men) many of whom live at Knollwood Place though some of us come from Minneapolis as well as Plymouth, Golden Valley, etc, --   so all are welcome.  We meet the 4th Wednesday of every month at Knollwood Place in the board room at 2:00 p.m.  Many of our participants get their copies of the book through the volunteer delivery system of our wonderful Hennepin County library.    If you would like information on how to get books delivered directly to you call the library at Home Services: Outreach Department at: 612-543-8850.  All of the books on our list have many copies available in the library system as well as copies in large print, audio and download  availability so you should all be able to get copies.  Ask for the title well in advance so you are sure to have a chance to read part or all of the book before our meeting.  However we do a summary of the book for those who may not have had time to complete the book so all can participate in discussing the major themes of the book.  Please join us.

Questions:  call Debby Wolk at 612-925-7932 or email at: debhadassah@gmail.com.

January 24 - A Man called Ove by Fredrik Backman. Ove is a curmudgeon with staunch principles, strict routine and a short fuse. He is bitter and sad. When a chatty couple with two daughters move in next door a comical and heart-warming tale ensues.

Hadassah Continues to Make Miracles

Thank you to all of you who donated to the Fall Campaign.  We have surpassed last year’s total, and even though we are into a new year, donations continue to arrive.  It is never too late to contribute to the incredible work being done by at Hadassah Hospital.  Send your donations to Nancy Peilte, 8301 Chowen Ave. S, Bloomington, MN 55431, or go online to hadassah.org.

The miracles never stop happening.  Here is another example.

Simcha and his twin sister, Sarah, were born to a Jerusalem couple in their early forties after years of hoping for children. They named the infant boy Simcha, the Hebrew word for happiness, to show their joy, even though they knew he would have a challenging beginning. Simcha needed heart surgery to correct a serious congenital defect.

When the surgeons at Hadassah Hospital Ein Kerem operated on Simcha, they discovered a serious lung problem as well. The only thing that could keep the baby alive while the additional surgery was performed was an ECMO machine, which provides heart-lung bypass support by taking blood from the body, oxygenating it using an artificial lung, and then pumping it back into the body using an artificial heart. (ECMO stands for “extracorporeal membrane oxygenation.”)

An ECMO machine costs $50,000 dollars and requires a large investment in training and personnel. Fortunately, Hadassah Hospital had both an ECMO and highly trained staff!

Simcha is now home with his twin sister, Sarah, and his parents. Their mom comments, “The surgical staff and Pediatric Intensive Care Unit that saved our little boy are made up of human angels. Imagine our joy lighting Hanukkah candles this year. You have given us this miracle. We can never thank you enough."

Exciting Play Coming to the Sabes JCC

The next cultural clique outing will be the play “A Pickle” based on an event in the life of Doris Rubenstein. It will be performed on Monday, January 22nd at 7:30 p.m,. To learn more about the play and order tickets go to www.sabesjcc.org, and scroll down to Twin Cities Jewish Humor Festival.  The previous 2 productions, one at the 2017 Fringe Festival, have sold out. We recommend you purchase tickets now. Contact Sarene Silver sarenesilver@comcast.net with any questions.

Special Guest Appearance

Discussion of this play will be on Saturday, January 27 at 2:00 p.m. at the home of Sarene Silver, 2435 Manchester Drive, Golden Valley 55422. RSVP 763-544-4012. Our special  guest will be Doris Rubenstein.

Office Depot Discount for Hadassah Minneapolis Members

Office Depot has offered our members a non-profit discount on over 2000 items. The flyer with the discount card can be viewed and printed by clicking here.

Take it to Office Depot.  They will laminate the card for free, too.

You will have to pay taxes on your purchases and pay for them.  This card entitles you to a discount if available.

Contact Judy Edwards Office Manager, Hadassah Upper Midwest 612-759-5357 if you have any questions. 

Craft Co-op

Though the winter solstice has come and gone which means the days are getting longer and possibly warmer, we still are wearing warm hats, gloves, scarves, children’s mukluks (indoor slippers hand knit with non-skid bottoms) and many more beautiful items all made with love and generosity by our Hadassah sisters. We will be showing our wonderful inventory which also includes reversible aprons, adult and children’s sizes, our now famous “I’ve been promoted to Grandma” towels as well as other hospitality gifts at our January 7th Installation brunch and at the February 11 Maj-a-Thon. So come a little early and stay a little later to shop.  Cash, check or credit card purchases make it easy with all proceeds going directly to support our HMO projects.  We also take special orders. What a great way to celebrate the 100th birthday of the founding of HMO!

Save the Dates

Hadassah Women's Health and Advocacy Conference will be in Washington, DC, May 15-17, 2018. The conference will include National convention-level programming, training and visits to Congress. Plan to join Hadassah members from our chapter, region and the entire country. More information is coming soon.

 From Dream to Innovation: Milestone Mission to Israel is scheduled October 7-15, 2018. Limited Early bird discounts are still available. Click on the link for details.http://secure.ayelet.com/HDDream2018.aspx

Membership Update

We all know someone with Alzheimer's, diabetes, macular degeneration, ALS, MS, heart disease or Parkinson’s.  As members of Hadassah, we can be proud that we support all the amazing cutting-edge research and treatment of these and other diseases done by Hadassah Medical Organization (HMO).

     HMO scientists working with stem cell research have halted the deterioration of the retina in laboratory models; using patients’ own stem cells, they have inhibited the progression of ALS in human clinical trials.

     Treatments or cures for diseases like age-related macular degeneration, ALS, MS, Parkinson’s, Alzheimer’s, and diabetes could be a reality in the foreseeable future.

     Hadassah Medical Organization is leading the way in recognizing unique signs and symptoms of heart disease in women.

     Hadassah researchers developed an oral insulin pill that could revolutionize diabetes treatment and is testing a drug to treat non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, which can lead to cirrhosis and liver cancer. FDA-approved clinical trials are now underway in over 20 medical centers in the US, Israel and Australia.

If you are interested in becoming more involved with Hadassah or know of anyone that might be interested in becoming a member to help with Hadassah’s important work, please contact Terry Hallfin at terrybmn@visi.com or 763-588-5597or Rosa Liberty at librp68@gmail.com.

Walking Group

Are you feeling a little housebound, now that winter is in full swing?  Join our walking group.  It will get you out of the house twice a week for an hour each day.  Improve your health, improve your memory and brain function, and enjoy the company of wonderful women.  We walk on Tuesday and Thursday mornings from 10:30 to 11:30.  During the cold winter months we walk inside.  We don’t want to take any chances that one or more of us will slip and fall on the ice. 

For more information, contact Terry Hallfin at terrybmn@visi.com.  

Perpetual Yahrzeits at Hadassah Hospital Ein Kerem

When a loved one dies, please consider directing memorial gifts to Hadassah.The spirit of your family  member or friend will live on in the lives that you help to enrich and to save! All donations will be promptly acknowledged to the donor and provided to the family of the deceased.

A “Perpetual Yahrzeit” can be purchased with a one-time contribution of $1000. Kaddish will be said annually in the Abbell Synagogue at the Hadassah Hospital in Ein Kerem. Advance yahrzeits can be purchased at any time for yourself or a loved one.

We Americans are culturally deprived when it comes to death and dying.  Here is a link to information about a new partnership between Hadassah and shiva.com. http://www.hadassah.org/multi-media/press-releases/shivacom-partners-with.html

For information on Hadassah's Perpetual Yahrzeit program call the Hadassah Minneapolis office at 952-924-4999 or click on this link: http://www.Hadassah.org/yahrzeit. Memorial contributions of any amount may also be mailed to Hadassah Minneapolis, 13100 Wayzata Boulevard, Suite 300, Minnetonka, MN 55305.

It’s a Win-Win for You and Hadassah!

Become a taste-tester for Food Perspectives, Inc. Every time you qualify for and participate in a survey, you will be paid an incentive of approximately $35 to $85, based upon the time the survey session takes. In addition to that amount, Hadassah Minneapolis will be paid $10. Men and women who sign up to be testers must be between the ages of 18 and 84.

If you are interested in participating--or know someone (friend, relative, son, daughter, grandchild, etc.) who would like to participate--registration can be done on-line at www.fpitesters.com. Click on the tab “Become a Tester.” When you select from the list of non-profit organizations for the $10 payment, please select, “Hadassah Minneapolis Chapter.” If you prefer to register by phone, please call Food Perspectives, Inc. at 763-354-2776. Remember, this is a fundraiser that is a “win” for Hadassah and for the participant.

Cards, Certificates and JNF Trees and JNF Blue Boxes

Do you know you can send cards through our chapter that will support Hadassah and Israel instead of a business? Have you noticed greeting card prices going higher and higher?  Support our Hadassah Chapter by buying your birthday, sympathy, get well, mazel tov and other greeting cards through your Hadassah card contacts listed below.  Our prices are the most reasonable around and all the money goes to Hadassah!! Prices are $5 each or 3 for $12. JNF certificates are $18.  Cards are available at board meetings and Hadassah events.  If you wish you can call or email card contacts below who will sign and mail the card out upon receiving your check. 

Malinsky cards for cancer research are available for $10 each.

We have a large selection of attractive certificates ranging from $10-$500 and up that are customized to the message you wish to send. There is $1.00 charge for postage. Please contact the Certificate person below to honor/remember someone with a beautiful Hadassah Certificate.

You can also order certificates online through Hadassah website at www.hadassah.org, click on Donate, then Other Ways to Give, then Personalized Certificates. Be sure to designate Hadassah Minneapolis when prompted.  There you can choose to send certificates to be sent via email or through the mail.

Malinsky Cards: Ronna Locketz ronnalocketz@gmail.com or at 612-730-6418

Cards (Knollwood Place): Maurine Ziv maurineziv@gmail.com or 952-938-2550

Cards or Certificates: Ronna Locketz ronnalocketz@gmail.com or 763-544-5439

JNF Trees: Sheryl Cohen stelladoob@gmail.com or 952-933-5093

Contribution envelopes or Bea Rossen Youth Aliyah Fund: Fredell Cohen 952-920-0740

If you have a full JNF Blue Box that needs to be emptied, contact Ellen Etzkin at etzkin44@gmail.com or 952-935-7767.

Email Addresses

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