ALISA CHAPTER HADASSAH BULLETIN VOL XXI JULY-AUGUST, 2017 We are the women who DO We are ALISA MONDAY JULY 17, 2017 Congregation Beit Shalom 7:15 P.M. Milton Keiles of Greenbriar at Whittingham will talk to us about Jewish Pirates Milt is a traveling lecturer who speaks on various topics. He will share his storytelling skills with us. All are Welcome Refreshments will be Served Happy 4 th of July to all our members. We are lucky to live in America!!! Your Bulletin Editors, Joanne, Sheila, Eileen MONDAY AUGUST 21, 2017 Monroe Township Senior Center Larry Wolfert 7:15 P.M. Larry Wolfert, well known for his OLLI-RU and Rutgers classes, will be discussing The Lighter Side of Aging. Please note change of venue All are Welcome Cost is $5 payable at the Door Refreshments will be Served 1
A MESSAGE FROM YOUR ALISA CHAPTER PRESIDENT, To The Women Who Do, As you may know, during our President s first short visit to Israel, Melania Trump made time to meet with Sara Netanyahu to visit Hadassah Hospital. When Israel wants to show the quality of its hospitals, Hadassah is chosen for the caliber of its doctors, the advances in medical research, and the coexistence of its Arab/Israeli staff. The two First Ladies were given a tour of Hadassah Hospital by our National President Ellen Herskin and HMO Director General Professor Zeev Rotstein. After the tour, the women had the opportunity to meet with a representative group of doctors and nurses, and then visit with children who are patients in the hospital. One of the areas of research development being carried out at Hadassah Hospital is melanoma - the most dangerous form of skin cancer. Recently a patient with stage 4 metastatic melanoma was treated, and today he is disease free. With summer fast approaching, we need to be especially careful to limit our time in the sun, since 86% of melanoma cases can be attributed to exposure to ultraviolet (UV) radiation. The risk for melanoma doubles after more than five sunburns. Please make sure that you, your children and grandchildren take proper precautions when enjoying the summer s activities in the sun! Remember, in order to continue HMO s research, your contributions are necessary. With thanks for your participation and wishes for a happy and healthy summer. Sheila Farber Wilma Appel Todah Rabah Thank you to the Jewish Federation in the heart of New Jersey!! On May 24 th at the Regional Education Symposium, Alisa Chapter, as well as several other chapters, received a $750 donation from Federation stipulating that the money go towards Hadassah Medical Organization. We wish to express our gratitude to Federation and its benefactor for their support of the wonderful work of the Hadassah Hospital in Jerusalem. Todah Rabah, Joanne Ferstan 2
BOARD MEMBERS PRESIDENT: Sheila Farber 732-780-7379 Claire Lazar 655-3062 VICE-PRESIDENT - EDUCATION: Ella Goldstein 235-9616 VICE-PRESIDENTS- FUNDRAISING Gail Reifenberg 395-0429 Fran Solomon (Trips) 395-8707 VICE-PRESIDENTS - MEMBERSHIP: Ruth Sachs 860-0606 Evey Rabinowitz 655-0075 Natasha Rosenbaum (Adm Asst) 409-7543 TREASURER: Hazel Cunninghis 655-4679 FINANCIAL SECRETARIES Gloria Fine 395-0838 Bernice Kernis 409-6135 RECORDING SECRETARIES: Rita Swirsky 409-1722 Sheila Farber 732-780-7379 Lillian Rich 409-1171 CORRESPONDING SECRETARY: Diane Altman 860-1193 BULLETIN: Eileen Carpenter 664-2877 Sheila Farber 732-780-7379 Joanne Ferstan 395-7532 GOOD & WELFARE Marge Joseph 409-9112 HOSPITALITY Ronny Swinkin 664-2528 Martha Gelb 395-0582 Notes from the Board about Nominations: We know it is early, but due to the fact that we only publish the bulletin every other month we wish to draw your attention to the following: 1. Chapter elections will occur at our October meeting. 2. The nominating committee, co-chaired by Ruth Sachs and Claire Lazar, is now meeting and will accept all nominations from the membership, by telephone. 3. Installation will be at our November meeting. MEMBERSHIP We Recognize our. NEW LIFE MEMBERS: Jan Spector Fran Weinstein TRANSFERS: Linda Rackmill Eveline Scheine Anna Kornreich Linda Donath RENEWALS Sue Chase Harmon Harriet Singer Rosalind Reisman NEW ASSOCIATE Irving Kernis Membership News We're planning a new member tea in July. Invitations will be going out shortly. Please be kind enough to RSVP. Write October 16th evening on your calendar for our Membership Appreciation Event. It promises to be a lovely evening at the Senior Center. Alisa Myrtle Wreath Nominee will be honored at this event. See save the date.. We are looking for a non-snowbird member to assist our non-snowbird chair, especially during the winter months. Please call Evey Rabinowitz (655-0075) ASAP. Can't wait to hear from you!!! It's really a sweet job! Questions? Ruth Sachs: 860-0606 or Evey Rabinowitz: 655-0075 3
Please help us to continue operating as a dynamic exciting group of volunteers fulfilling Hadassah s mission of Tikkun Olam, healing the world. It is a nice way of meeting new people and making friends. The following committees are always looking for new members and new ideas: Program, Education, Fundraising, Trips, Membership, and Financial. Also, if you are comfortable with technology, particularly Excel, we would love to hear from you. To volunteer call: Joanne Ferstan, Executive VP at 609-395-7533 or jferstan12@comcast.net. Zionism in Modern Times In a recent issue we began our travels through history with God s promise of the land of Canaan to Abraham. We left off in 1909, when the first kibbutz was founded. During World War I, the Turks had sided with Germany, and when they lost, the land of Palestine went from Turkey to England. (The name Palestine was given to the area by the Romans: it means Philistines. Incidentally, the Philistines, who lived in Gaza, gave the Jews lots of trouble down through the ages, and Gaza still gives Israel grief!). In 1917, England gave the Jews the Balfour Declaration, which was its pledge to support a Jewish homeland in Palestine. However, they did little to stop anti-jewish riots. Throughout the 1930 s many Jews tried to immigrate to Palestine to escape persecution in Europe, but the British, caving in to Arab pressure, restricted immigration. Finally, In November, 1947, the United Nations voted to partition Palestine into both a Jewish and an Arab state. The Jews accepted this plan, which gave them less than half the land. The Arab leaders told their people to leave the land and return only to push the Israelis into the Mediterranean Sea. So - as Israel announced its Declaration of Independence, it was invaded by its five neighboring Arab states. On May 14, 1948, (the 5th of the Hebrew month Iyar), the political State of Israel was born. Despite overwhelming odds, Israel survived the wars of 1948, (War of Independence), 1956, 1967 and 1973, (Yom Kippur War). Eretz Yisrael (The Land Of Israel) is a living miracle! 2,000 years ago it was destroyed. 100 years ago it was just a dream. Today israel lives - so tiny, so brave, so old, and yet so young! Eretz Yisrael (The Land Of Israel) is a living miracle! Submitted by Phyllis Kundel 4
SAVE THE DATE MONDAY, JUNE 26, 2017 ATLANTIC CITY TRIP Trip to Atlantic City & Rat Pack Tribute Show (Dean Martin, Frank Sinatra, Sammy Davis Jr.) also Marilyn Monroe. Get $15 back in slot play. Bus leaves from GW parking lot at 9AM. Cost - $52 pp. Lunch on your own. See flyer page 9. Contact Fran Solomon at 609-395-8707. THURSDAY, JUNE 29, 2017 TZOFIM The Israeli Scouts will be entertaining us once again at the Monroe Township Senior Center. See flyer page 7. Contact Wilma Appel at 609-509-2656 for further information & tickets. **THURSDAY, JULY 13, 2017 1:00 PM CHAPLAIN BEVERLY RUBMAN Chaplain Beverly Rubman willl explain her Path to Involvement as a chaplain and her role in this field. We will meet at the home of Bunny Bloom, 56 Leeds Lane, Greenbriar at Whittingham. Please call Ella Goldstein 235-9616 or Email ellangoldstein@gmail.com to register. MONDAY, JULY 17, 2017 7:15 PM MONTHLY MEETING GW resident, Milt Keiles will be discussing Jewish pirates. At Congregation Beit Shalom. WEDNESDAY, JULY 19, 2017 11:00 AM BOOK & AUTHOR LUNCHEON Shop at our Boutique at 11:00 AM, followed by a Buffet Luncheon catered by Classical Caterers at 11:30 AM. We will meet at Congregation B nai Tikvah, 1001 Finnegans Lane, North Brunswick, New Jersey. ANDREW KANE is our author. All of his books will be sold at our monthly meetings. Books can be brought with you for a personalized inscription by the author.. See flyer page 8. Contact Judy Bauer at 655-7775. Cost $51. **THURSDAY, AUGUST 3, 2017 10:30AM JADA ART GALLERY We will carpool to Jada Art Gallery where Marvin Gordon will speak about the Art World Today and little-known Israeli artists. We will meet in the back parking lot of Greenbriar at 9:50AM. Please call Ella Goldstein 235-9616 or Email ellangoldstein@gmail.com to register. MONDAY, AUGUST 21, 2017 7:15 PM MONTHLY MEETING Larry Wolfert, well known for his OLLI-RU classes, will be discussing The Lighter Side of Aging. Couvert $5 payable at door only. At Monroe Township Senior Center. RSVP Wilma: 409-2656 or Sheila: 732-780-7379. **THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 2017 1:30PM DAVE GREENE Dave Greene will tell us how 7 Murders Touched His Life. Location is to be announced. Please call Ella Goldstein 235-9616 or Email ellangoldstein@gmail.com to register. SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 10,2017 1:30 PM ASSOCIATES EVENT CHRIS EDMUNDS will speak about his father, RODDIE EDMUNDS. Roddie Edmunds was a US Soldier and is a Righteous Among the Nations honoree who is under consideration for a US Medal of Honor. At the Monroe Township Senior Center. Cost $18. See flyer page 9 for more details. Contact Rhoda Juskow at 409-0983 for further information.. 5
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 2017 7:15 PM MONTHLY MEETING Join us for a Sing-along with Joyce Nestle, member of local musical group. At Congregation Beit Shalom. MONDAY, OCTOBER 16, 2017 7:15PM MEMBERSHIP APPRECIATION Annual Membership Appreciation event. It promises to be a lovely event at the Monroe Township Senior Center. The Alisa Myrtle Wreath Nominee will be honored. Further information to follow. For questions, please call Evey Rabinowitz: 655-0075 or Ruth Sachs: 860-0606 **THURSDAY, OCTOBER 19, 2017 1:30PM A WIDOWS WAR Judy Maltz will facilitate a discussion of the novel A Widows War. At the home of Gail Cammer 12 Ramsey Way, Greenbriar. Please call Ella Goldstein 235-9616 or Email ellangoldstein@gmail.com to register. WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 25, 2017 11:30-4:00PM CARD PARTY Card Party open to all. Lunch & cost, to be announced. At the GW Ballroom. SUNDAY, APRIL 22, 2018 ISRAEL S 70 th YEAR Join us in celebrating the 70 th birthday of the State of Israel. More details to follow. **Donations to Hadassah would be appreciated at all Judy Brodman Education programs where there is no charge. There will be a collection bowl in evidence at the door. Please be courteous to your fellow members and inform Ella if you are unable to attend a program. This will allow someone on the waiting list to attend. Thank you to Diane Altman, Arlene Lazaar, Chuck Stern, and Maxine Stern for their help on Shake the Can, Sunday June 4th, 2017. We made $175.47 due to their efforts. Maxine Stern From the Program Committee We are trying to bring to you, our membership, interesting and entertaining programs, BUT, sometimes these programs cost more than our budget allows. On those infrequent occasions we will request donations to help defray the cost. Remember we, Hadassah, are a charitable organization dedicated to raising funds to support medical research and two hospital facilities. Thanking you in advance for your support and cooperation. On Sunday, April 22 nd, 2018 we will be celebrating the 70 th anniversary of the rebirth of Israel. Alisa Hadassah will be throwing a big party with an Ad Journal. We need help in creating the Ad Journal. Please contact Marilyn Gerstein at 409-9176 if you are willing to help on the journal. Thank you. Hebrew Ulpan The Hadassah sponsored Hebrew Ulpan classes taught by Sharon Nachimson have been a great success. You can hear laughter and most of all learning as we begin to converse in Hebrew. If you are interested in learning to read Hebrew and converse in basic Hebrew, we would be happy to welcome you to a newly formed beginners class. If you can already read and write and know basic conversation, consider the advanced class. Please contact Sharon Nachimson at 664-2745 if you are interested. 6
Holiday Greetings Certificates MAY MONTHLY MEETING SIMCHAS Oops we goofed. Last year we asked for $10 contribution for both High Holidays and Passover greetings in the bulletin. We neglected to include your greetings for Passover. As a result, this year we will only be asking $5 per person to list your name in our bulletin for both Holiday Greetings. This covers both Rosh HaShanah and Passover. Rosh HaShanah begins the evening of Sept. 28. High Holiday greetings will appear in the September bulletin. Please print your name on a sheet of paper as you wish it to appear in the bulletin, and enclose a check in an envelope marked Attention: Holiday Greetings in lock box 19 or mail to Greenbriar at Whittingham, 100 Whittingham Dr, Monroe Twp. Attn: lock box 19-Holiday Greetings before August 1. Do you want to honor someone? Do you want to extend good wishes to someone? Hadassah can help you do this when you purchase one of our beautiful certificates designed for all occasions. They range in price from $6.00 and up and can be inscribed in beautiful calligraphy by our own member Dorothy Brotman, 409-0578. Arlene Lazar Grandson Eddie graduated from Rutgers Arlene Lazar Her special Birthday Diane Altman Granddaughter Arielle s, bridal shower Sheila Farber Granddaughter, Emma s, 2 nd birthday Sheila Farber Engagement of son David to Erica & Madison (Erica s daughter) Renee Huber Grandchildren Jonathan and Judith s 8 th wedding anniversary Joy Kieles Husband Milt s, and Daughter Stephanie s birthdays Harriet Bachman Granddaughter Valerie s engagement Elaine Sulkis Bat Mitzvah of niece, Julia Roberta Fachler Granddaughter Allyson s 18 th birthday Roberta Fachler Son Michael s birthday Roberta Fachler Granddaughter Allyson s graduation Oakdale HS in Maryland Wilma Appel Grandson Garrett s birthday Wilma Appel Husband Allen s birthday Ella Goldstein Granddaughter s graduation from 8 th grade Ella Goldstein Grandson s graduation from College Gail Reifenberg Grandson Brian s 21 st birthday Rhoda Juskow Daughter Beth Kasper looking beautiful on stage Rhoda Juskow Son, David Juskow, writing, presenting & acting wonderful script Ruth Goldstein Grandson Evan Goldstein starting PHD at Yale Gail Shinberg Granddaughter Jessie graduated Phi Beta Kappa from Brandeis Bunny Bloom Grandson, Ellis graduated from Gettysburg College Rita Swirsky Granddaughter, Lauren, graduated from Wharton with MBA Rita Swirsky Grandson Ian Plotnick, graduated from Temple University Tiby Lapkin Granddaughter Jana graduated from American University Ruth Sachs Her Birthday Ronny Swinkin To Marilyn Taffet because I love you 7
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\ Celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the Reunification of Hadassah's Hospitals "I stand here in the footsteps of the giants whose vision and courage to build Zion continues to guide our path," said Hadassah National President Ellen Hershkin at the official celebration of the return of the Mount Scopus hospital to Hadassah after the Six- Day War. Hadassah's US membership were represented by two dozen women and men on Hadassah's O Jerusalem 50th Reunification Mission, including Mission chairs Carol Rosenthal and Aileen Bormel. Jerusalem Mayor Nir Barkat praised Hadassah's support for his city. "I don't think there's any bigger and better partner to Yerushalayim than the Hadassah Organization." GOOD AND WELFARE GET WELL Sally Sperber Marge needs your help to get this information. Please contact Marge Joseph at 409-9112 with all your news, good and bad. We love to hear about mitzvahs!!! ALIVE IN OUR HEARTS REMEMBRANCE z l May their memories be for a blessing. JULY WE REMEMBER: SOL EINIGER FATHER 7/28/1992 DORRY BRODHERSON AUGUST WE REMEMBER: STEVEN MARK BERMAN SON 8/2012 MILLICENT AUERBACH HERBERT M. GOODRICH NEPHEW 8/23/1995 ARLENE LAZAR Look for the form at our monthly meetings or on our website www.hadassah.org/alisa under the section announcements 10
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: Brenda Charney 609-409-6764 Lois Flamholz 609-860-9446 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. CARDS are $2.00. If you wish us to stamp and mail them, it is $3.00. CERTIFICATES start at $6.00, TREES at $18.00. To order call: Marge Joseph 409-9112 Millie Semel 409-1578 Florence Weiss 409-1924 Rhoda Lesser 409-9557 Harriet Cohen 860-5953 A beautiful calligraphy-inscribed certificate or tree certificate in denominations of $18.00 or above can be ordered from: Dorothy Brotman 409-0578. CARDS AND CERTIFICATES ARE SOLD AT EVERY MEETING Hadassah has recently extended this program. For a one time donation of $5000 you can now have Kaddish recited every day for the first year of mourning as well as observed in perpetuity on the specified Yahrzeit date. For more information about this one time TAX DEDUCTIBLE GIFT of $1,000 or $5,000 Call: Dolores Rosengard 860-1981 CELEBRATE YOUR SIMCHAS AT OUR MONTHLY MEETINGS By purchasing a candle on our Simcha cake you can share your simchas with all of us at our general meeting. Your simchas will be announced at the monthly meeting and will also be included in our monthly bulletin. The cost of a candle will be $2 which will be used to offset costs for refreshments COMMUNITY OUTREACH UPDATE In addition to the knitting of black caps for the Israeli soldiers, our members have also been knitting and crochetting teeny-tiny caps, in pastel colors, for the preemie babies at Hadassah Hospital. If you would like to perform this mitzvah, please call Arlene Lazar (609-409-2749) for instructions. Anyone going to Israel, please call Arlene to let her know. ALIVE IN OUR HEARTS REMBEMBERANCE So many of our deceased spouses, partners, and friends are gone but not forgotten by our community. Anyone who would like to memorialize their loved ones during the month of their passing please fill out form available at our monthly meetings or at our website www.hadassah.org/alisa under the section Announcements. Cost $2 per name.??? Diane Altman 609-860-1193. 11
Alisa Hadassah 20 Wintons Way Monroe Twp., N.J. 08831 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. and Hadassah 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) 504-6215. 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 1-809-HELP-FLA. Registration does not imply endorsement, approval or recommendation by the state. On Monday, October 16, the Alisa chapter will be honoring our Myrtle Wreath honorees at our Membership Appreciation meeting at the Monroe Township Senior Center. The Regional Myrtle Wreath Event will occur on Sunday, October 29t h at the Forsgate Country Club, where again our honorees are recognized. At this time, the Alisa Board and Regional have not chosen the nominees. SHABBAT & HOLIDAY CANDLE LIGHTING TIME: 6/23 @8:14; 6/30 @8:14; 7/7 @8:12; 7/14 @8:09; 7/21 @8:04; 7/28 @7:58; 8/4 @7:51; 8/11 @7:42; 8/18 @7:32; 8/25 @7:22; 9/1 @7:11; 9/8 @7:00; 9/15 @6:48 REMINDER: PLEASE DO NOT CONDUCT HADASSAH BUSINESS ON SHABBAT OR HOLIDAYS NAME: I wish to receive email blasts from Alisa Hadassah containing good and welfare announcements as well as future events and activities. I wish to do my part and save Alisa Hadassah money by electing to only receive email bulletins. EMAIL ADDRESS: Place in Lockbox #19 and add Attention: Eileen Carpenter OR Mail to Greenbriar at Whittingham; 100 Whittingham Drive; Monroe Township, NJ 08831 Attention: Lockbox 19/Eileen Carpenter 12