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DOUBLE ISSUE MAY & JUNE 2020 L’CHAYIM www.JewishFederationLCC.org Vol. 42, No. 9 n May/June 2020 / 5780 INSIDE THIS ISSUE: I am proud to be a part of Federation 6 Our Community By Brian Simon, Federation President he hardest part of writing this ing Israelfest. Program Director Deb- L’CHAYIM look so good. Thank you 7 Jewish Interest piece in L’CHAYIM every bie Sanford has been working on ideas to my fellow board members, who 14 Israel & the Jewish World Tmonth is the time delay. In nor- for virtual community activities. We have made leading this organization so mal months, I submit an editorial on the had our first virtual board meeting in pleasant and rewarding. Thank you to 16 Marketplace 5th of the month early April. Sherri Zucker and Jodi Co- Sherri Zucker and Barbara Siegel, who 18 Commentary that you won’t hen have been checking on our seniors will be the new co-presidents. I know read for another who normally meet for our “Senior they will be great. 19 From the Bimah 3-4 weeks. As we Lunch Bunch” events. We’re reluctant When I began my term as president, 22 Focus on Youth all understand, the to put at risk our volunteers who label I wanted to get clarity on what we do. world can change the issues of L’CHAYIM, so this month The board helped me narrow it down to 24 Organizations a lot in a month. we’re using a mail house instead. four things: Jewish cultural events, Is- 26 Temple News As I write We expect that our Jewish Family rael advocacy, Jewish Family Services this, it is Monday, Services will be in more demand as a and the fundraising necessary to sup- 26 Community Directory n Brian April 13. It’s been result of the virus. The food pantry is port our work. You’ve probably heard Simon almost exactly a still accepting donations. The staff con- me list those in almost every one of month since the coronavirus started tinues to do outstanding work through my columns. The more I have become shutting down schools, sports events difficult circumstances. involved in Federation, the more I ap- and business activity. It’s been a cou- At this point, it is unclear whether preciate what we do for the communi- ple of weeks that we’ve officially been we can hold our annual meeting, so let ty. We provide food for the hungry. We under a “safer at home” order. By the me take this opportunity to bid farewell provide companionship and a sense of time you’re reading this, I don’t know as my presidential term is ending. purpose for seniors and the opportunity if things will have changed again. I am proud to have served as presi- to reinforce our Jewish identity. And I Maybe we’re starting to go back to dent. I appreciate all the work Alan know there’s a lot more we can do. work and school. I just don’t know, so Isaacs puts in to run the organization I don’t know exactly what will it’s hard to write something intelligent as executive director. I appreciate the change in the time between when I into the future. work of the staff – Lori Ramos, Pau- write this and when you read it. I do Concerns over the virus have la Zlatkin, Jodi Cohen and Debbie know that Federation will still be work- forced us to cancel many of our Sanford, and Leni Sack before her. ing to repair the world, and I am proud planned events for the season, includ- Thank you to Ted Epstein for making to be a part of that. Your Federation team presents a NEW SEASON of VIRTUAL at -home programming. 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