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JEWELRY . WATCHES . GIFTWARE TABLE OF Connie J. Sugarman, President CUSTOM DESIGN . REMOUNTS . REPAIRS ON PREMISES Seth J. Katzen, Chief Executive Officer CONTENTS 2017 FEBRUARY Bob & Debbie Berman Gil & Mardian Berman 302-654-7751 302-478-3098 1330 Washington Street 2505 Concord Pike Comm.unity 3 Wilmington, DE 19801 Wilmington, DE 19803 Dear Editor 5 www.wilmingtonhouseofwatches.com OpEd 6 We couldn’t think of a more 2017 Annual Campaign. Thanks to our outstanding variety of programs to meet all JCRC Corner 10 appropriate time to write about Comm. cadre of volunteers throughout the day, campers needs from early childhood camps Bonnie Sherr Federation Focus 13 Unity than after a memorable Federation Federation was successful in raising critical to traditional day camps to sports and Broker FED IMPACT 16 Shabbat at Congregation Beth Emeth on dollars to meet the increasing needs of our specialty camps to teen programs. Campers 302.547.4738 [email protected] Jewish Scene 18 January 27th. Members of our community community. enjoy swimming, arts and crafts, nature, Agency Update 21 throughout Delaware and the Brandywine sports, drama, Jewish culture, music, dance Synagogue News 31 Valley showed their support of Federation This month’s issue includes a special and much more. Jerusalem Post Crossword 35 and our vibrant community. From an feature on Jewish Camping experiences. Rabbis’ Voices 36 interactive PJ Library program to the festive We are privileged to be continuing our sixth At camp, kids get the chance to explore City Systems Candle Lighting 37 Shabbat dinner to an engaging service, this who they are and who they want a boutique real estate company ~ small by design consecutive year of One Happy Camper, LifeCycles: Obituaries 38 year’s Federation Shabbat was an evening a program of the Foundation for Jewish to become in an inspiring, fun-filled to remember. 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Our community was invited to Please generously support the Annual Campaign with your DEADLINES 302-427-2100 make and answer the call for Federation’s secure online donation at ShalomDelaware.org/donate. MARCH 2017 Connecting to Israel EDITORIAL due by: FEBRUARY 3 JCRC PRESENTS... ADS due by: FEBRUARY 8 HOW A This insightful and uplifting documentary sidesteps the usual Passover SMALL conversation of politics, conflict and APRIL 2017 violence, and tells the story of the EDITORIAL due by: MARCH 3 NATION Israeli people – whose resilience has ADS due by: MARCH 8 MAKES propelled Israel to the forefront of world innovation and progress. A BIG EDITORIAL: ADVERTISEMENTS: Jennifer Steinberg will conduct a JAIDY SCHWEERS KATHRYN DIFFERENCE discussion following the film. 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A letter to the editor JEWISH SERVINGVOICE DELAWARE & THE BRANDYWINE VALLEY is meant to express your opinion or point of view about an article you’ve read in the Jewish DELAWARE’S RESIDENT PROFESSIONAL ACTING COMPANY VOICE, or on a topic of general interest. Please be reminded that the opinions expressed here Jewish VOICE and Shalom DELAWARE are do not necessarily reflect those of the Jewish VOICE or of Jewish Federation of Delaware. performing at the University of Delaware presents published by Jewish Federation of Delaware. PUBLISHER’S REPRESENTATIVE: Please limit your submission to 400 words, include your full name and city of residency, Seth J. Katzen and if referencing an article, be sure to include the title and date of publication. Please The poignant and moving Chief Executive Officer be respectful and constructive. There is no guarantee that your letter will be published. 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BILLING: Joy Toler [email protected] Dear Editor, 302-427-2100 CREATIVE DIRECTOR/DESIGNER: In response to the Ellen and Bob Meyer story Neither the State Department nor the US Carolyn Katwan (January 2017) describing their trip to Israel Administration nor J Street, gives any serious Helping VOICE COMMITTEE CHAIR : with J Street, and their ample evidence that J attention to the Palestinian leaders’ declared Meredith Rosenthal Street, which claims to be a pro-Israel Zionist intent to abolish Israel. Palestinian leader- Families VOICE COMMITTEE : group, is actually an anti-Israel organization ship and its Hamas neighbors have already Kimberly Felzer, Rae Cook, David Margules, hiding behind a mask of Israel advocacy.
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