ALISA CHAPTER HADASSAH BULLETIN VOL XVIII NOVEMBER, Congregation Beit Shalom

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1 ALISA CHAPTER HADASSAH BULLETIN VOL XVIII NOVEMBER, 2015 MONDAY, NOVEMBER 16, :15P.M. BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND: Congregation Beit Shalom SHEILA KURTZER will discuss: How Does One Get Involved in the Foreign Service? She will also talk about her memories while serving in Israel. All are Welcome Refreshments will be Served MONDAY, DECEMBER 21, :15P.M. Congregation Beit Shalom Join us for an extremely important and timely talk. RABBI ESTHER REED, Senior Associate Director for Jewish Life at Rutgers University Hillel will talk about: Challenges for Jewish students on College Campuses Today. All are Welcome Refreshments will be Served

2 LET HADASSAH BE YOUR CARD SHOP We can save you time and trouble and make your congratulations or condolences very unique. There are cards or certificates for every occasion, holiday or event. There are two(2) ways to contribute: 1.) Purchase a certificate in honor or memory of someone. The certificate will be sent to the recipient or to you for presentation. 2.) Fill a BLUE BOX. Keep this box in your home. Fill it at your leisure and turn it in when filled. You will then get a receipt for your donation. To receive or return a BLUE BOX call: Dolores Schultz Aberdeen Way (GW) CARDS are $2.00. If you wish us to stamp and mail them, it is $3.00. CERTIFICATES start at $6.00, TREES at $ To order call: Marge Joseph Millie Semel Florence Weiss Rhoda Lesser Harriet Cohen A beautiful calligraphy-inscribed certificate or tree certificate in denominations of $18.00 or above can be ordered from: Dorothy Brotman CARDS AND CERTIFICATES ARE SOLD AT EVERY MEETING COMMUNITY OUTREACH UPDATE For more information about this one time TAX DEDUCTIBLE GIFT of $1,000 Call: Dolores Rosengard Our project of contributing knit hats for the Israeli soldiers is still ongoing, and needed now. Anyone able and interested in knitting the black caps, please call Arlene Lazar ( ) for instructions. And many thanks to those who knit and contribute to this worthy cause (you know who you are). Remember...it s a mitzvah. Arlene Lazar

3 BOARD MEMBERS PRESIDENTS: Joanne Ferstan Claire Lazar VICE-PRESIDENTS - EDUCATION: Ella Goldstein VICE-PRESIDENTS- FUNDRAISING Judy Gerstein Phyllis Soffer Marilyn Gerstein VICE-PRESIDENTS - MEMBERSHIP: Ruth Sachs Natasha Rosenbaum VICE-PRESIDENT- PROGRAM: Bunny Bloom TREASURER: Hazel Cunninghis RECORDING SECRETARIES: Phyllis Krasnow Lillian Rich BULLETIN: Sheila Farber Joanne Ferstan Eileen Carpenter FROM OUR PRESIDENT: Shalom Once again our family in Israel is under attack. We admire their bravery in the face of the latest attacks. It behooves us living in the safety of this country to stand up and correct the misinformation being disseminated by those who wish to destroy the State of Israel and the Jewish people. It is time we educate ourselves and those around us. Let us no longer be silent. If you hear erroneous information, correct it by mail, , phone or newspaper. We have an obligation to ourselves. The BDS, boycott, divestment and sanctions, movement is again reappearing. Be alert. Demand that your grocery stores carry Israeli products and produce. On a lighter note, we had a wonderful Membership Appreciation meeting with over 100 attendees, Thanks to Natasha and Ruth for all their hard work, and to you, our members. Joanne Ferstan We are instituting the mailing of e-bulletins starting this month, November, Please understand that if you requested to receive an e-bulletin you will NOT receive a hardcopy. All bulletins are printable on regular 8 ½ X 11 paper and are sent as a link. We will be using blind cc so your will not appear to anyone else. Please note that we have a created a new address specifically for this purpose. Please your request to our new address: alisa.hadassah. @gmail.com Don t miss our Holiday Boutique on November 10, 2015!! See Save the Date for details.

4 SAVE THE DATE TUESDAY, NOV. 10, 2015 OPEN HOUSE from 11 to 5 P.M. A HOLIDAY BOUTIQUE, all welcome, 19 Westboro Lane, Greenbriar. Jewelry by Judy & Maddi, and Jewelry and pocketbooks by Elaine &Sandy. MONDAY, NOVEMBER 16, :15 P.M. our Monthly meeting Sheila Kurtzer back by popular demand. How does one get involved in the Foreign Service? plus her memories of serving in Israel. WEDNESAY, NOV 18, :30 P.M. Card Party and Luncheon at GW Ballroom. ALL ARE WELCOME. Sloppy Joe s provided by Lox Stock and Deli will be served. Cost is $26 per person. Special food orders, call Marilyn Gerstein at Place all checks for each group in one envelope marked card party into Lock Box #19 or mail to: Dorothy Brotman, 4 York Court, Monroe Township, NJ PLEASE NOTE: There will be no Lunch Bunch in November due to our Card Party and Thanksgiving. **TUESDAY, DEC 8, :30 P.M. We will show the film, Return to the Phillipines at the home of Joanne Ferstan, 19 Westboro in Greenbriar. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 16, :30 PM LUNCH BUNCH - SECOND ANNUAL CHANUKAH PARTY. We will meet at Lox, Stock and Deli for Latkes and More. Please contact Phyllis Soffer at or Marilyn Taffet at to make reservations. MONDAY, DECEMBER 21, :15 P.M. our Monthly meeting RABBI ESTHER REED, Senior Associate Director for Jewish Life at Rutgers University Hillel will talk about: Challenges for Jewish students on College Campuses Today. Please register for all programs noted with ** by calling Ella Goldstein at or (preferred) at ellangoldstein@gmail.com. Please note that programs have different starting times. Donations to Hadassah would be appreciated at all Education programs where there is no charge. There will be a collection bowl in evidence at the door.

5 SPA DAY Our Spa Party was held on Wednesday, September 30th at The Hand and Stone Spa located in the Target Shopping Center in East Windsor. We all had a great time. Moreover, half of us joined the spa. The company was fun and the food, massages, etc. were great. Proceeds for this event went to HMO. We look forward to more of you joining us next year. Judy Gerstein, Fundraising VP FROM GRANDMA WITH LOVE We are happy to report that our latest project, sending holiday packages to our grandchildren, was quite a success!! SIXTY packages with apples and honey, went out all over the country to our grandchildren, wishing them a Happy New Year, from Grandma with love!! Also included was information on Hillel and Stand With Us, and Birthright, items to help them feel comfortable with their Jewish identity and also means of dealing with anti-semitism on campus. Thanks to Sheila Farber, Joanne Ferstan, Claire Lazar, Wilma Appel, Tiby Lapkin and Harvey Lazar for all their help. Arlene Lazar and Rhoda Juskow, Co-chairs THANKS FOR YOUR RESPONSES TO OUR PLEDGE LETTER At this time I would like to thank those of you who made generous donations in answer to our Pledge Letter. Your contributions will be earmarked for medical research. Moreover, I would like to remind those of you who may have forgotten to send in your pledge that we will be accepting donations until the end of In the spirit of Maimonides, those who contribute anonymously gain the highest rewards. Judy Gerstein, Fundraising VP

6 GOOD AND WELFARE GET WELL: David Gottlieb Pauline Katz Joy Keiles Adrienne Mars CONDOLENCES: Fran Ackerman on the loss of her husband Harvey Ed Cohen on the loss of his brother Fran Haber on the loss of her husband Jerry Rhoda Juskow on the loss of her brother Seymour Reitman May Herlands on the loss of her husband, Dick Gladys Nahmias on the loss of her husband, Lou Condolences to the family and friends of Julie Naphtali Please contact Marge Joseph at with all your news, good and bad. Address

7 We can't stop the bloodshed. We CAN stop the bleeding. Each day the news from Israel is more frightening. Random, brutal acts of terrorism many of them in and around Jerusalem have affected more than 80 men, women and children in the last two weeks. They have been struck down on buses, near shopping malls, in synagogues, and walking down the street. We can't stop the bloodshed, but at Hadassah's hospitals we can stop the bleeding. We are international leaders in emergency, trauma and terror medicine. In recent days many victims have come through our doors. Some are lightly wounded, like the elderly woman stabbed in the shoulder on a bus. Many are more severely hurt, and need immediate surgery and critical care. One of the bus passengers arrived by ambulance with a knife in his bladder and severe wounds in his skull and liver. It is not clear whether or not he will survive. We are proud, and grateful, that Hadassah s 330,000 women and men, representing the largest Zionist organization in the US, are able to play a critical role at this time. Stand with us as we stand with Israel. Support us as we support the people of Israel. Letter Sent to Prime Minister Netanyahu October 13, 2015 Dear Mr. Prime Minister: From the War of Independence to the Six Day and Yom Kippur Wars, to the Gulf War and all the intifadas, threats and massacres in between, the women of Hadassah have stood with Israel. We stand with you now. I speak for the 330,000 women, men and supporters around the world in expressing our concern on the recent wave of attacks on Israel s citizens. Through all these horrific events, we, Hadassah, knew we could not stop the bloodshed, but are so grateful to have been able, so often, to stop the bleeding. Mr. Prime Minister, we are proud that Hadassah Hospitals are international leaders in emergency, trauma and terror medicine. Although, it is our hope and prayer that the need for these services will diminish, we continue our commitment to the people of Jerusalem and Israel. That any victim brought through our doors, will receive the finest, most sophisticated and empathetic medical care in the world. Many of us will be delegates to the World Zionist Congress next week. We look forward to hearing your keynote address and to the opportunity to express our support to you personally. You can count on us. Sincerely, Marcie Natan President

8 Alisa Hadassah 20 Wintons Way Monroe Twp., N.J DATED MATERIAL NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION U.S. POSTAGE PAID Freehold, N.J. Permit No. 351 CURRENT RESIDENT OR NEW JERSEY: Information filed by Hadassah, the Women s Zionist Organization of America, Inc. andhadassah Medical Relief Association, Inc. with the New Jersey Attorney General concerning this charitable solicitation may be obtained from the Attorney General of the State of New Jersey by calling (973) Registration with the Attorney General does not imply endorsement FLORIDA: A copy of the official registration and financial information for Hadassah, The Women s Zionist Organization of America, Inc. (#SA-01298) and Hadassah Medical Relief Association, Inc. (SD046-3) may be obtained from the Division of Consumer Affairs Services by calling toll-free within the state HELP-FLA. Registration does not imply endorsement, approval or recommendation by the state. SHABBAT & HOLIDAY CANDLE LIGHTING TIME: REMINDER: DO NOT CONDUCT HADASSAH BUSINESS ON SHABBAT Remembering Alisa Twenty years ago, our chapter was founded to honor the memory of Alisa Flatow z l. Alisa was killed by a terrorist bomb while traveling in Israel. She was a 20 year old Brandeis University student from New Jersey who was committed to the Jewish people and Israel. Her father Stephen Flatow said, "Alisa loved the Jewish people, the Torah, and the land of Israel." Your participation and support helps us to fulfill our mission and honor Alisa s memory. It is with sincere gratitude and appreciation that we say Thank you.