FIRST CHAPTER BUSINESS MEETING OF 2018- ALL ARE WELCOME!
Welcome to
Hadassah Rochester 2018 Our next BUSINESS MEETING ( formerly known as a board meeting) will be held on SUNDAY, JANUARY 7, 2018 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM LIGHT BRUNCH WILL BE SERVED at the RUSTIC VILLAGE CLUBHOUSE (apartment complex across from MCC - parking around the Clubhouse. You will see the pool as a landmark if you have not been there before.)
We will be
holding business meetings 4 times a year, with planning and team meetings along
with emailed information in between those meetings. We hope you will join us on January 7 to begin the new year!
Agenda to
include: Overview of Hadassah Rochester and 2018 Continued Planning for 2018 - Events and Calendars Treasurer's Report Hadassah Updates Programming Needs Bulletin Information
If you have other items you would like to see on the agenda, please let us know. Monika Katzel and Fran Studley will be coordinating this meeting. Emails: Monika: lesterkatzel@earthlink.net Fran: studsbride@aol.com
Please let one of them know if you are coming to the meeting. We all look forward to a wonderful year ahead!
ANNUAL P.A.D. PROJECT PARTY WITH TEMPLE SINAI'S WOMEN'S CHAVURAH
Temple Sinai's Women's Chavurah & Hadassah Rochester Join Together for their Annual P.A.D. Project Party Wednesday, January 17, 2018, 7:00 PM Temple Sinai, 363 Penfield Rd.
2017 P.A.D. Party
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 cycle. 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 cycle.
On January 17th, we'll assemble personal hygiene kits for
women and girls in shelters, refugee centers, city schools, the Center for
Youth Services and other organizations.
How can you help? Come to Temple Sinai with your donations
of personal hygiene products (packages of individually wrapped pads, panty
liners and tampons.) Your generous gifts make this project work.
Can't come? Bring your donations to Sinai anytime. Donation
bins are at each entrance. Or to Monika Katzel, 68 Water Works Dr., East
Rochester, or to Hadassah meetings/programs.
What a wonderful, practical and caring way to help the women
in our community!
Please Join the Evening Book Group January 18, 7:30 PM Home of Wendy Scull, 250 Willowcrest, Rochester The Underground Railroad, by Colson Whitehead
Future dates, books and times:
3/22/18 @ 7:30 PM @ Sharon Kovalsky's (65 Sky Ridge Dr,
Rochester) Angels at the Gate by T.K. Thorne 4/23/18 @ 7:30 PM @ Janise Ross' s (23 Lacoma, Pittsford) The Improbability of Love by Hannah Rothschild 6/5/18 @ 7:30 PM @ Tammi Steinberg's (29 Northfield Gate, Pittsford) Lilac Girls by Matha Hall Kelly 7/18/18 @ 7:30 PM @ Jan Feldman's (7 Hastings Circle, Pittsford) The Language of Flowers by Vanessa Diffenbough 8/30/18 @ 7:30 Pm @ Nancy Haney's ( 77 Great Wood Cirlce, Fairport) Small Great Things by Jodi Picoult 10/18/18 @ 7:30 PM @ Bobbi Feldman's ( 549 S Winton, Rochester) And After the Fire by Lauren Belfer 12/3/18 @ 6:30 PM @ Linda Bartlett's (5 Chatham Woods, Pittsford) Chanukah Party with dairy potluck and book exchange 1/15/19 @ 7:30 Pm @ Marjorie Montag's (224 Vernon Place, Rochester) A Fall of Marigolds by Susan Meissner
January 23, 2018, 11:30 A.M. The Hahnemann Club at the Highlands of Pittsford, 301 Stoutenburgh Lane (From Route 31, turn into Hahnemann Trail, across from Mitchell Road. Take the first LEFT and immediate RIGHT onto Stouenburgh Lane. Club House is on the right.) Cost: $20 Review by Judge Karen Morris
Reservations by January 18 to Naomi Schrier, 400 Grosvenor Rd, Rochester, 14610 or schrier400@aol.com Please bring gently used books for the book fundraisier!
TIKKUN OLAM AT FOODLINK
Tuesday, January 30, 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Our Tikkun Olam project at FOODLINK has been an ongoing Hadassah project
for many years. Thanks to the women of Bat Ami, we have been able to
make a difference for many in our community. Our next scheduled day is
TUESDAY, JANUARY 30. Meet at Dvorah Kolko's, 287 Nunda Boulevard at 12:30 PM
to carpool.
If you would like to join us for this worthwhile mitzvah project, please
contact Dvorah Kolko at 473 - 5280. Help Hadassah make a difference in the Rochester community.
ANNUAL CAMPAIGN - ILLUMINATE YOUR SOUL!
MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDIUM
While
the cold, snow and ice of Rochester winters might tempt us to stay indoors,
hunkered down in the warm shelters of our homes, the work and activities of
Hadassah are ongoing and beg us to come out, attend and support. Our work in
Hadassah's hospitals, schools and villages is non-stop and the need for your
financial support is constant.
Please
respond as generously as you can to our Annual Campaign mailing sent to your
homes before Chanukah. Your dollars support research to find cures, Youth
Aliyah Villages for Youth at Risk, and scholarships for Young Judaea – and
provide for the state-of-the-art medical care for all in the Middle East.
Hadassah
is a Miracle Maker. Warm your heart and the hearts of those served by Hadassah
by contributing to our local campaign. See your mailing or send your donation
directly to our Treasurer, Toby Berke, 119 Daley Blvd., Rochester, NY 14617.
We
applaud and gratefully acknowledge our members whose recent donations
will help Hadassah CHANGE THE WORLD through the Power of Medicine, Research and
Service to Humanity (see separate ANNUAL CAMPAIGN UPDATE below).
Your
Hadassah Rochester Presidium Monika Katzel, Fran Studley, Marcia Gabrilove Ladin, Tammi Steinberg
Hadassah
Rochester's Football Challenge Update:
Our newest winners since mid November are: Carlottla Lustik, Elaine
Sarna, Elizabeth Steinberg,Michael Berke and Sheila Ullman. Thank you
to all who supported this fundraiser - which supports our Medical
Centers in Israel!
PHOTOS FROM THE DECEMBER 10 CHANUKAH PARTY
BAT AMI BOOK GROUP 2018 SCHEDULE
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!!
Dates and Books, 2018 January 23 - Annual Book Review and Luncheon February 20 - Invisible City by Julia Dahl March 20 - Trust by Ronald Balson April 24 - The Lilac Girls by Martha Kelly May 15 - The Women in the Castle by Jessica Shattuck June 19 - The Family by David Laskin July 17 - All Fall Down by Jennifer Weiner August 21 - In The Likely Event by Judy Blume October 16- Orchestra of Exiles by Josh Aronson November 20 - Small Great Things by Jodi Picoult December 18 - The Bridal Chair by Gloria Goldreich
We note with sorrow the passing of: Murray Astarita, an Associate Hadassah Member, husband of Ann Astarita, a Life Member.
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
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.
It’s that time again to order your 2018
Mah Jongg cards. The price of
cards has not changed since last year.
They are $8.00 for standard print and $9.00 for the large print. PLEASE MAKE CHECKS OUT TO HADASSAH and
include the names and addresses of recipients as well as which card they are
ordering. Orders should be mailed
to Marlene Etlinger, 4 Crestview Dr., Pittsford, NY 14534. They must be received NO LATER THAN
JANUARY 10, 2018.
SAVE THE DATE - MARCH 15, 2018 HEALTHY EATING
Healthy Eating: Maximizing Your Nutritional Benefits Thursday, March 15, 2018 7:00 PM Pittsford Library Community Room Watch this Space for More information!!!!
EXPERIENCE THE POWER CONTEST
Now is the time to become a life member! Start the new year by sharing your passion for Hadassah! Win a free trip -- to Israel on a Hadassah Mission or to New
York City on one of four VIP Hadassah excursions. Here’s how it works.
Share your personal perspective on what The Power of Women Who DO
means to you in 100 words or less; address the issue of women’s
empowerment, the power of women in the home, community or workforce, or
the power of women as it relates to Jewish continuity.
Submit your personal perspective online to experiencethepower@hadassah.org or mail to Hadassah, Experience the Power Contest, 40 Wall Street, NY, NY 10005 before April 15, 2018.
FIVE winners will be announced at the Hadassah’s Women’s Health & Advocacy Conference in Washington, DC in May 2018
Children come to the Youth Aliyah Villages from many backgrounds but with
virtually no knowledge or understanding of their Jewish heritage.
We are proud to offer a variety of programs that enrich their lives
with the history and variety of Jewish life. Programs such as the
Joy of Judaism and our Mission to Poland and Ethiopia help to achieve this goal. Our programs also focus on Didactic Pyschological Testing to
access areas of learning that may need special attention.
Our cultural enrichment programs involving music performance and
art make for a well rounded student. At Youth Aliyah our sports programs
provide the structure, dicipline and team work that help students to
develop lifelong habits and much needed self
esteem.
We can help the students and the many others in the Youth
Villages 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
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
Our Hadassah Cookbook has excellent recipes for cakes, cookies,soups, meat entrees, vegetable dishes and more. It makes a wonderful gift for any occasion.
The price is $18 and $22 to ship. Contact Marlene Elkin 271-1871.
2017-2018 Entertainment Book is here and the price is still $20; it will be available until January 15. There are wonderful coupons for restaurants, fast food and pizza places, car washes, car rentals, cleaners, golf courses, places to take children, movies, hotels, stores and many other things. They also make a great gift!
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:
Our new podcast series is live! Each podcast takes you behind the
headlines with Hadassah Medical Organization doctors and specialists,
patients and nurses. Listen and be amazed.
Here is the link to the series on our website, but you should also
subscribe to it on iTunes and iHeart so you can easily get each new
episode on your phone. Don't forget to share far and wide! Here is the address: http://www.hadassah.org/multi-media/hadassah-on-call.html
EMAIL ISSUES CONTINUE!
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
DON'T FORGET TO CHECK OUT ROCHESTER HADASSAH'S WEBSITE
There
is no organization like Hadassah — working in communities around the US
to connect Jewish women and empower them to effect change through
support of Israel, advancing health and wellness, and advocacy. It's
because of you that Hadassah accomplished so much in 2017. Here are just
a few highlights:
Your Generosity
We completed the Sarah Wetsman Davidson Hospital Tower campaign*,
helping us better serve our patients with top-tier technologies,
cutting-edge research and compassionate care, including 13 new
state-of-the-art underground operating rooms.
Medical Milestones
HMO teams performed the world's first-of-its-kind dual robotic surgery,
launched Israel's first Pediatric Palliative Care Center and first
Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. They made headlines for outstanding
innovations, including identifying the genetic mutation causing a
devastating pediatric neurological disease, and winning the American
Academy of Ophthalmology's annual prize for the prevention of blindness
around the world. In addition, the first woman was appointed to serve as
dean of the Hadassah-Hebrew University Faculty of Medicine.
Global Disaster Response Dr. Esti Galili-Weisstub, Founder and Director of Hadassah's Jerusalem
Crisis Intervention Center, helped the Mexican government create a
strategic plan for responding to the long-term psychological impact of
September's devastating earthquake.
Health & WellnessMore than 165 events in the US engaged and educated 20,000 attendees about heart disease, nutrition, breast cancer, melanoma, multiple sclerosis and other illnesses.
Women's Health Equity
At the United Nation's Commission on the Status of Women, Prof. Yoram
Weiss, Medical Director of Hadassah Hospital Ein Kerem, reported on
Hadassah's Linda Joy Pollin Cardiovascular Wellness Center for Women's
efforts "on behalf of women's health and gender equity in health care."
In the US, the Coalition for Women's Health Equity, founded by Hadassah
in 2016, grew to 28 member organizations working together to advance
women's health equity legislation.
Civil Dialogue
Our "Defining Zionism in the 21st Century" program featured 17 diverse
speakers who discussed feminism and Zionism, intersectionality,
interfaith initiatives, reaching millennials, and more. Hadassah leaders
are also now teaching classes on Jewish Values & the
Israeli-Palestinian Conflict in 16 communities, using the Shalom
Hartman Institute's iEngage syllabus.
Youth Ties to Israel We helped 395 youngsters attend Young Judaea programs in the US and Israel, through $497,364 raised for scholarships.
At-Risk Youth Three Youth Aliyah 12th-graders took 2nd
place in Israel's National Cyber Competition, sponsored by the Ministry
of Education, and one student represented Israel at the European Union
Contest for Young Scientists for her work on the immune system and
Alzheimer's. A new student learning center, the Nancy Falchuk Enrichment
Center, opened at Youth Aliyah's Meir Shfeyah Village, home to the
newly dedicated Marcie Natan Dining Hall.
Advocacy in Action
We sent more than 33,000 messages to elected officials on women's
health, women's economic equity, combating violence against women,
immigrant rights and against hate, racism, and white supremacy.
Outstanding Journalism Hadassah Magazine won seven Simon Rockower Awards from the American Jewish Press Association.
We
believe — and we're sure you do too — that each individual has a moral
imperative to help make our world a better place. We are so grateful to
you for choosing to make a positive impact through Hadassah.
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JOY OF PURIM & POWER OF HOMELAND MISSION TO ISRAEL
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