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By Ellen L. Weingart
When my husband and I moved to Delaware from Massachusetts a few years ago, we knew nobody in the area and wondered how we would make social connections. We had come because Delaware was far enough south to take the edge off New England winters, far enough north to avoid long, oppressive summers, close enough to our children and their families to be manageable drives and, to be honest, we were lured by vastly more favorable taxes.
8 | SHALOM DELAWARE | July 2018 ShalomDelaware.org SHALOM DELAWARE We were both retired, so we wouldn’t meet people through work. Our children were long grown and out of the house, so there was a woman with a holiday challah. The wouldn’t be any playmates’ parents to meet. woman was a member of the congregation we had just joined — and a neighbor we hadn’t What we hadn’t counted on, was the welcome met yet. of the Jewish community. Our synagogue held several newcomers’ Although the Massachusetts suburb where we events and each one included established lived lies between two communities with non- members to mingle with us newbies, making trivial Jewish populations, there were few Jews us feel part of the community. People in our town. For the 37 years we lived there, conversed with us at onegs. I was welcomed we were the only house in our neighborhood by Sisterhood. that did not put up Christmas decorations. And, primarily our fault, we never really felt One of the friends we had made through our connected to the Central Massachusetts Jewish synagogue gave me a one-year Hadassah Care Navigation community. membership — which I have since upped to a lifetime membership — bringing me a larger We attended our first Delaware Jewish social network and the joys of the Hadassah Personalized Aging Support community event even before we had Book Group. For good measure, I also joined moved to Wilmington when our real estate the J’s Great Books Discussion group, widening agent, Stacy Horowitz, invited us to the J’s not only my intellectual opportunities but my annual meeting where she was receiving an social network. By now, my husband and I award. We were struck by the friendliness of have interacted with enough people that we Care Navigation helps older everyone we met. frequently see someone we know when we go adults to live as independently to wider community activities, such as classes We had found Stacy through an ad in the as possible and give their at Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at the j-VOICE Monthly. Her description of the caregivers and loved ones’ University of Delaware — a tip we got from Delaware Jewish community, combined with peace of mind with caring, numerous members of the Jewish community the warm welcome we received from people — the theater, or even shopping. professional services and she introduced us to, made us feel we were support for this time of life. making the right choice. In addition to the many warm, friendly people we’ve met, what we enjoy about Soon after we moved, we began our JFS is here to help: Delaware’s Jewish community is the diversity synagogue search. Congregants and clergy • Caregiver & Family of approaches to Judaism it offers. There are welcomed us at services. Although in this day Consultation a range of religious services, of course, but and age, we sadly recognize the need to ask • In-Home Assessment & we’ve attended a variety of talks and musical strangers who they are when they show up at Personalized Care Plan events at the synagogues and the J. We’ve Jewish institutions, people seemed interested • Care Management & heard from Holocaust survivors and I’ve in who we were as people, not suspicious of Coordination prepared challah with 200 other women. A our motives for being there. We enjoyed a • Medical Advocacy recent Jewish film series we attended led to similar experience at the J’s annual Member • Wellness Monitoring interesting discussions with fellow participants. Appreciation barbecue. There are many opportunities to participate in • Therapeutic Counseling We attended synagogue open houses and charitable activities. We’ve also seen the Jewish community, supported by the community- again, both clergy and congregants were Wilmington • Newark • Lewes welcoming, interested in learning about us, at-large, rally together when the J received and happy to give us tips about both the repeated threats in early 2017. Jewish and general community. As we approach the three-year mark, we are Call or Click: We joined a synagogue shortly before the very pleased we moved here. And very much High Holy Days. On the Sunday before Rosh a part of that is due to the wonderful Jewish 302-478-9411 Hashanah, our doorbell rang. Standing there community that has embraced us. [email protected]
Ellen Weingart and her husband, Steven, moved to North Wilmington from Shrewsbury, Mass. www.jfsdelaware.org They are members of Congregation Beth Shalom and of the Siegel Jewish Community Center.
ShalomDelaware.org July 2018 | SHALOM DELAWARE | 9 SHALOM DELAWARE COMMUNITY RELATIONS AT WORK IN THE JEWISH COMMUNITY By Jennifer Steinberg Jewish community relations can best be described as the Co-Chair, Jewish Community Relations Committee organized effort to develop relationships and interact with both the Jewish and non-Jewish communities to advance the interests and values of the Jewish community through education, advocacy, and coalition building. In Delaware, because we are so small, we often refer to the “Delaware Way” –working cooperatively to get things done. This mindset makes Delaware a wonderful place for our active Jewish Community Relations Committee (JCRC) to engage in community relations work.
Civil rights mission PHOTO CREDIT: JFNA
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YEAR IN REVIEW In the past year, the JCRC anti-BDS Legislative Task Force has continued to work on prospective anti-BDS legislation. Our work continues in this arena as we find more co- sponsors and an optimal time to introduce this legislation.
The fall of 2017 saw Bagels & Briefings and Wine & Wisdom rebranded and relaunched as FED Talks. Some of this year’s programs included welcoming our friends from AJC for a lunch briefing and live discussion on the relationship between American Jewry and Israel, a breakfast program on Irving Shapiro and the Arab boycotts presented by Dr. Roger Horowitz of the University of Delaware, Congresswoman Lisa Blunt Rochester shared her reflections on her first trip to Israel, two
“Faces of Israel” events including a breakfast PHOTO CREDITS: JFD STAFF program with non-profit founder Amal Elsanah Al’Hjoo and an evening event featuring the Deputy Mayor of Tel Aviv, and a screening of the film On the Map.
The JCRC committee members are regular contributors to the j-VOICE Monthly. Our members are also called upon to respond to items of Jewish concern in The News Journal through letters to the editor and Op-Eds, giving our community the opportunity to work with the media to bring context to a variety of complex issues.
This year also presented the opportunity to increase the visibility of the JCRC by taking part in programs at the Islamic Society of opportunity to build coalitions and advance Delaware and attending the Jewish Council for WHAT’S NEXT? issues of common concern across groups. Public Affairs Advocacy Day in March and their Our JCRC is planning a Jewish Genetics We will continue to advocate and educate on annual conference in April Conference in the fall of 2018 and will continues to work to enact anti-BDS issues such as combatting hate and global Through the Halina Wind Preston Holocaust legislation here in Delaware. We continue to anti-Semitism, promoting Israel’s security and Education Center, a part of JCRC, comprised search for new organizations to partner with place in the world, and countering the spread of Holocaust survivors, their families, and as the interconnected nature of race, class, of radicalism and extremism. activists, our committee has been able for and gender, known as intersectionality, create If any of these issues sounds like something many years, to provide trips for educators, overlapping and interdependent systems of you would like to be involved in, we hope clergy, corrections and law enforcement discrimination or disadvantage. Historically, you will reach out to us. As a Delaware personnel to visit the United States Holocaust the Jewish community has been entrenched community, we truly are stronger together Memorial Museum. This year, as in past years, in what happens when forms of discrimination and we think that Delaware is an exciting a full day of programming was organized for combine, overlap, and intersect and the place where our efforts can make a difference. Yom Hashoah Day of Remembrance. field of community relations gives us the
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PHOTO BY DONNA HARLEV
Community is a precious good. There are many paths to finding a community and to belonging to a community. Regardless LEARN TO of how one finds community, being in community transforms life from an echo- chambered lonely pursuit into a lasting CONNECT encounter of validation and value. Dare I say, finding community is finding Torah, By Rabbi Jeremy Winaker Head of School instruction for life through differences, Albert Einstein Academy challenges, support, and affirmations.
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PHOTO BY DONNA HARLEV
If community is so important, how do we find it? and Debbie Friedman sang, “tovim hashnayim 2017, and are bringing Lisa Loeb to the Arden min ha’echad (two are better than one)” Concert Gild for a show on December 9th, 2018! When we look for community, we usually start (4:9). In Delaware, the Jewish community Jewish Federation of Delaware’s Community with friends and family. Those who know us works together, pairing resources, to provide Calendar is the best place to look; there is can connect with us, if they are nearby, and more than any one institution might offer. In something in addition to Shabbat almost every help us expand our connections regardless bridging opportunities across institutional life, week, sometimes every day. of where they live. Many people find these community is that much easier to find. One connections through their children, getting only needs to start somewhere here to find Whether you are a native Delawarean or a to know the parents of their children’s peers community through learning opportunities. recent transplant to the Brandywine Valley, through the children’s shared experiences. start your journey to community with a little Others will make connections through From Jewish Federation of Delaware’s Shalom learning. Find someone to be your shnayim, institutional life, affiliating or being involved Baby and PJ Library programs, learning starts your number two. Given all the options, you in synagogues and non-profit organizations. young. The Siegel JCC Early Childhood Center, may need to research a little or shop around These options work well for those who are Albert Einstein Academy Jewish Day School, to find what is most interesting to you. No gregarious or who luck into getting beyond synagogue Hebrew schools, Camp JCC, youth matter what, I think you will find not only a the superficial with just the right people. The groups, and a number of funds, trips, and other community in that experience but also our same is true of today’s workplace with fewer special opportunities keep the learning fun and larger community. and fewer watercooler gatherings. alive for children and youth. UD Hillel plays a vital role not only for college students’ learning We learn together, we do community To find sustaining experiences of relationships and connection but also for the community together, and we grow stronger TOGETHER. that lead to community and belonging we need as a whole. The rabbis of the synagogues in an added ingredient: learning. Learning is at the New Castle County co-teach an Introduction to heart of why we connect with people: to know Judaism class; each synagogue in every county where to shop, where to eat or go for fun, how also offers unique speaker series and other to make a home, how to create a family, and formal and informal learning opportunities. The how to make the most of our talents. Human Delaware Valley Learning Institute adds even nature is to be a learner, to inquire, to grow, more classes again taught by a wide spectrum and to develop into a richer soul. of educators in the community. In Delaware, we know that music and film are other ways to The Jewish community of Delaware provides learn: we have two Jewish film festivals, one ample opportunity for lifelong learning and in Rehoboth and one in Wilmington, we had community. As the Book of Kohelet teaches our first annual Jewish music festival in June of PHOTO CREDIT: JFD STAFF
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N Whether you’re new or old to the area, a trip to Delaware’s state parks is a must.
For some, a night out listening to music on an open-air stage, or picnicking by the river might be a textbook pastime; here in Delaware, there is an activity for everyone. Whether your thrill is floating down the Brandywine river, biking through lush mountain trails, setting up camp near the North Atlantic Ocean, zip-lin- ing through the forest and over ponds, or canoeing through the water trails of the bald cypress trees, Delaware boasts some of the most beautiful and unique park experiences on the east coast.
One of the rarest of these experiences—
a gem to be discovered—is renting a canoe or kayak and navigating through the various water trails at Trap Pond State Park in Laurel, DE. Freshwater wetlands once covered a large portion of southwestern Sussex County. FINDING Trap Pond retains a part of the swamp’s original beauty and mystery, and features the northernmost natural stand of bald cypress trees in the United States. The pond was created in the late 1700s to power a sawmill YOUR during the harvest of large bald cypress from the area. The Federal Government later purchased the pond and surrounding farmland during the 1930s and the Civilian Conservation Corps began to develop the area for recreation. Trap Pond became one of Delaware’s first DELAWARE state parks in 1951. (2017, June. Retrieved from delawarestateparks.com).
By Jaidy Schweers STATE PARK Editor
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The Trap Pond water trails offer access into the majesty of the bald cypress swamp and the treasures that rest within. The trails begin at the boat ramp—where visitors can rent kayaks and/or canoes for approximately $8/ hr or $40/day—and stretch eastward into the dense canopy of a unique wetland world of dotted lily pads and large rooted trees extending beyond the surface of the water. It’s likely that you’ve never seen anything like it. You’ll experience visions of Great Blue Herons and basking snapping turtles, and hear the beautiful silence between serene sounds of bullfrogs and birdcalls. Paddlers might also spot otter, water snakes, and Prothonotary Warblers. As some of the water trails fork, you can continue in either direction and the passages begin to narrow, and eventually become shallow enough to begin your return route. As an impermanent explorer you might feel as though you are on the set of a movie, gliding slowly near beaver dams and banks of chartreuse-colored moss. I suggest packing a lunch for the canoe ride and dine right on the pond in the clusters of the bald cypress trees.
When not on the water, visitors can stay Another wonderful benefit to camping at Trap Pond in late May. Memorial Day weekend is overnight in a traditional rustic cabin, or Pond is the ease of getting around. The hiking, especially beautiful with very little mosquitos, yurt, which are large, circular dwellings biking, and equestrian trails are all accessible only a few light rains, and bright blue sunny made of flexible lattice wood and covered in right from the pond. There are two bike sheds skies. thick vinyl (similar to a tent, but much more where bikes and helmets are available (for Experiencing the picturesque landscape of comfortable). The yurts at Trap Pond sleep children and adults) for FREE. Take the Bob Trap Pond will take you to a serene and peace- up to five and have hard wood floors, beds, Trail all the way around the lake (about a ful world. Whether you’re a nature enthusiast electricity, and air conditioning, perfect for 4-mile loop) and experience nature as the trail or not, you’re sure to find a moment here to glampers (glamorous campers). The two traverses the fresh water wetlands over an relax. available yurts sit just near the water elevated wooden bridge. where you can enjoy your morning coffee And if not at Trap Pond, there is guaranteed to peering out onto the glass-like, reflective For those who love the beauty of the be a park for you here in Delaware. waters. Campers might even be joined by outdoors without some of the consequences singing toads, and a native duck named to being outdoors (e.g. bugs and downpours), #GoExplore Wally-T. I recommend booking your journey to Trap
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The Guide to Jewish Life in Delaware, Circa 1994
16 | SHALOM DELAWARE | July 2018 ShalomDelaware.org OVER 100 YEARS OF ACTIVE THROWBACK DELAWARE JEWISH LIFE IN DELAWARE The Delaware Jewish community has been welcoming newcomers and providing opportunities to enrich lives of its members for The Jewish Historical Society more than a century. In 1994, the Guide to Jewish Life in Delaware of Delaware is proud to preserveJEWISH the history HISTORICAL of included a brief history of the Jewish community in the First State. JewishSOCIETY life in Delaware. OF DELAWARE Discover the rich heritage of our505 community. N. Market Street Visit our website at JHSDelaware.org to learn more about the Contact JHSD for more history of the Jewish community. information.Wilmington, DE 19801 JEWISH HISTORICAL302 655-6232 SOCIETY OF DELAWARE 505 N. Market Street Although there were Jews in Delaware from Although Wilmington had the largest Wilmington,[email protected] DE 19801 www.jhsdelaware.org the seventeenth century days of Dutch concentration of Jews in the state, Jews JHSD(302) 655-6232elaware.org settlement, Judaism did not flourish in very continued to live in Kent and Sussex Counties. Gail Pietrzyk, Archivist early Delaware, and by 1840, it appears to By the early twentieth century, Dover, have been nonexistent. Not until 1879, when Lewes, Smyrna, Felton, Laurel, Georgetown, Jews do not appear to have settled in Newark the Moses Montefiore Mutual Aid Society was Millsboro, and Seaford had some Jewish until early in this century. The Newark Jewish organized, did Delaware have a permanent retailers, peddlers, canners, distillers or community, today’s Temple Beth El, was Jewish institution. Therefore, Delaware hotelkeepers. The first Jewish farmers arrived formed in 1954. became the last of the original thirteen states in Viola in 1897 and 1900. With support from to have an organized Jewish community and the Jewish Agriculture Society, 25 Jewish Throughout this century, the majority of Jews worship services for the High Holidays. In families settled on Delaware farms between continued to live in Wilmington. Between 1929 1879, Wilmington had a Jewish population 1912 and 1929. Jewish immigrants also entered and 1945 the Wilmington Jewish community of some 25 families, most engaged in retail farm related businesses - livestock, poultry, increased 60 percent, to 6,156 people. Only businesses. A small number of Jewish retailers and farm supplies. an estimated 80 Jewish families lived in lived in Dover, Smyrna and Milford. Lower Delaware in 1945. By 1974, the Jewish No Jewish organization existed downstate population of Delaware was 9000 with 96 Between 1880 and 1910, the Jewish population until 1916, when the short-lived Jewish percent in Northern Delaware. In the last of Wilmington grew tremendously as East Farmers Association was established. decade, there has not been a significant European immigrants found their way here. Religious services were held informally, in increase in the Jewish population, which is In just 30 years, the Jewish population of individual homes, until 1939 when the Jewish estimated at 9300 today. Wilmington expanded to more than 400 Congregation of Lower Delaware, today’s families. Congregation Beth Sholom, was incorporated. In this brief introduction, it is not possible to During the first three decades of the twentieth name all the people who have distinguished The influx of struggling immigrants, primarily century, the Jewish community of Wilmington themselves in the 100 years of active Jewish merchants and peddlers, spurred the grew rapidly, and by 1929, the population life in Delaware. Suffice it to say that Jews formation of many service organizations. reached 3935. have held high positions and made significant Between 1899 and 1902, three of today’s contributions in numerous fields, including primary institutions were founded to offer But the community became increasingly law, business, government, medicine, farming, assistance to the new arrivals. The Hebrew fragmented. A fourth synagogue, and journalism. Charity Association, today’s Jewish Family Congregation Beth Shalom, was established Service, was founded in 1899; The Young in 1922. By 1929, there were more than • The Jewish Historical Society of Delaware Men’s Hebrew Association, today’s JCC, in 20 Jewish organizations, often working continues to collect and preserve information and records relating to the history of the 1901; and the Bichor Cholem, today’s Kutz at cross-purposes. Attempts to unite the Jewish community and Delaware Jews. The Home, in 1902. community were unsuccessful until 1935 when archives of the Society are located at 505 the Jewish Federation was established as a Market Street Mall in Wilmington and are The immigrants also established several representative body of Wilmington’s Jewry. In open to all who wish to learn more about the synagogues to meet their differing religious the following decades, the Federation’s role rich Jewish heritage in the “First State”. For expectations. Three of the early synagogues was expanded statewide. further information, please call 655-6232. survived: Adas Kodesch, founded in 1885; (This history was based on the research and Chesed Shel Emeth, founded in 1901, merged A few Jews attended the University of work of Toni Young and Charles Salkin in the with Adas Kodesch in 1957; and Beth Emeth, Delaware before the turn of the century, but early 1990s using collections of the Jewish founded in 1906. Historical Society of Delaware.)
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Our tag line, We Grow Stronger TOGETHER, is more than just a statement. It is our reality. Every day – in Delaware and the Brandywine Valley, in Israel and around the world 101 Garden of Eden Road Wilmington, DE 19803 – Jewish Federation of Delaware works with our local 302-427-2100 beneficiary agencies and overseas partners to protect [email protected] and enhance the well-being of Jews through the values of ShalomDelaware.org tikkun olam (repairing the world), tzedakah (charity and William Wagner, President Seth J. Katzen, CEO social justice) and Torah (Jewish learning).
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OUR OUR MISSION VISION The mission of the Jewish Federation of Delaware is Bring Jewish people together into a community coalition, to mobilize the Jewish community to address issues, grounded in Jewish teaching and heritage, to strengthen the meet needs and build an agenda for the future. State of Israel, the global Jewish family and local organizations in order to further the survival of the Jewish people. OUR GOALS • Foster identification with our Jewish teaching and heritage to inspire an informed and involved community. • Build an agenda for the future with clearly defined priorities. • Take responsibility for raising funds which meet mutually agreed upon goals. Twitter | @ShalomDelaware • Allocate and manage the community’s resources Facebook | facebook.com/shalomdelaware based upon the community agenda. LinkedIn | linkedin.com/company/jewish-federation-of-delaware • Provide a structure for the Jewish community to You Tube | youtube.com/user/ShalomDelaware interact with the non-Jewish community. • Develop Jewish leadership. MORE ON PAGE 20 PHOTOS SUBMITTED BY JFD
ShalomDelaware.org July 2018 | SHALOM DELAWARE | 19 JEWISHFEDERATIONofDELAWARE Jewish Federation of Delaware is a product of understanding the fundamental principle that Thanks to the spirit of partnership that exists in Federation also supports programs that “each Jew is responsible for the other.” We our community, we have helped thousands of enhance Jewish life and build Jewish identity, understand that by working TOGETHER we people locally and globally. With our network of bringing together the dedicated individuals can accomplish so much more than any one beneficiary agencies and international partners and institutions that make our community person working alone. This guiding vision has who are on the ground 24/7/365, we support a strong. TOGETHER we support formal and enabled Federation to enhance, educate, assist vital safety net that quickly identifies emerging informal educational initiatives and help and touch the lives of thousands of Jews in needs and life-threatening emergencies and we our youth and future leaders form strong Delaware and the Brandywine Valley, in Israel have the ability to share information and mobilize connections to their Jewish heritage and to and around the world today, tomorrow, and immediate response when necessary. the people and land of Israel. TOGETHER.
A portion of your gift remains right here in through our partners, the Jewish Agency ANNUAL CAMPAIGN Delaware and the Brandywine Valley, helping for Israel and the American Jewish Joint A gift to Federation’s Annual Campaign to strengthen our beneficiary agencies Distribution Committee. These dollars help provides critical unrestricted funds to meet and local programs. Jewish Federation maintain the Jewish homeland, rebuild strong both urgent and ongoing humanitarian and of Delaware supports and sustains our Jewish communities and provide immediate social service needs of the Jewish people, to Jewish community today and for future emergency funding when needed in over 70 encourage and support Jewish education and generations and has received the highest countries around the world. Jewish community, and to strengthen the ratings for trust and transparency from For more information on the Annual relationship between North American Jews leading nonprofit industry evaluators. A Campaign, please contact Wendy Berger and our extended Israeli family. portion also goes to meet overseas needs at 302-394-9056 or [email protected].
YOUNG LEADERSHIP DIVISION Young Leadership Division (YLD) connects Jewish singles, couples, and families in their 20s, 30s, and early 40s in social, educational, philanthropic, and social action initiatives. YLD believes the future of the Jewish community depends on the development of new leaders and on the philanthropic efforts of our generation and those who follow.
For more information, please contact 302-427-2100 or [email protected].
PHOTO CREDIT: JFNA WOMEN’S PHILANTHROPY COMMUNITY Women’s Philanthropy inspires all women in our community to give to their full potential – by sharing their time, knowledge, skills and financial commitment with others. Women’s Philanthropy is OUTREACH a sisterhood of women united by acts of kindness and generosity who are dedicated to ensuring the The goal of Community Outreach is to educate continuity and vitality of our Jewish community. Women’s Philanthropy contributed nearly half of and engage sectors of the community in the the total raised by the Annual Campaign. work of Federation in order to build a wider base of volunteer and financial support. Our signature W.O.W. (Women of Wisdom) and Lion of Judah Events are highly anticipated and feature prominent and captivating speakers that inspire and educate the women of our For more information, please contact 302-427-2100 or [email protected]. community at an enjoyable social gathering.
For more information on Women’s Philanthropy or any of our events, please contact Wendy Berger at 302-394-9056 or [email protected].
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PJ LIBRARY PJ Library is an international award-winning Jewish family engagement program designed SHALOM BABY to strengthen the identities of Jewish families and their relationship to Jewish community. PJ Shalom Baby is an exciting program designed The Jewish Historical Society Library offers free, high-quality Jewish books to welcome new parents and their babies of Delaware is proud to and music each month to children between in Delaware and the Brandywine Valley to our Jewish community. Shalom Baby is a preserve the history of the ages of six months through eight years of Jewish life in Delaware. age. We also now have a PJ Our Way program wonderful way to help new parents find The JewishDiscover Historical the Society rich of heritage Delaware is proud to for children ages 9 through 11. The name “PJ” support and build a social connection during preserveof our the history community. of Jewish life in Delaware. stands for “pajamas” and invokes that time at this special time in their life. A Shalom Contact JHSD for more Baby Gift Bag, full of fun and helpful gifts is Discover the rich heritage of our community. the end of the day when parents and children Contactinformation. JHSD for more information. strengthen their bond through love and hand-delivered by a wonderful Shalom Baby JEWISH HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF DELAWARE learning by cuddling up with a book. Ambassador. JEWISH HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF DELAWARE 505505 N. N. Market Market Street Street Wilmington, DE 19801 For more information contact: Jamye Cole, For more information contact: Jamye Cole, Wilmington, DE 19801 www.jhsdelaware.org 302-394-9058 or [email protected] 302-394-9058 or [email protected] www.jhsdelaware.org www.facebook.com/JHSDel(302) 655-6232 MORE ON PAGE 22 (302) 655-6232
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ISRAEL & OVERSEAS Jewish Federation of Delaware is part of the global Jewish partnership with Israel at its heart. Our relationship with Israel is not strictly one of donor to recipient but one of people to people.
For more information about any of the Federation’s Israel and Overseas programs, please contact Seth J. Katzen at 302-427-2100 or [email protected]
COMMUNITY SHLICHA – A shlicha is an emissary, sent to Delaware through a partnership with the Jewish Agency for Israel that strengthens our community’s connection to Israel and the Israeli people. The shlicha provides educational programming for the entire Jewish community and also serves as an advocate for Israel within both the Jewish and broader community.
PARTNERSHIP2GETHER ETHIOPIAN NATIONAL (P2G) – P2G has become the paradigm PROJECT (ENP) – The Ethiopian for successfully partnering global National Project (ENP) impacts the lives Jewish communities directly with Israeli of countless Ethiopian-Israelis, helping communities— the Delaware/Arad them make the transition to Israeli life and partnership connects us communally, society. ENP provides social and educational organizationally, and personally. The primary opportunities from birth to bagrut goal of P2G is to develop programs that (matriculation). Federation also supports a will build bridges in the area of education, Youth Outreach Center in Arad, offering a safe tourism, economic development and haven to the most at-risk teens. volunteerism. BIRTHRIGHT ISRAEL – Taglit- ISRAEL ACTION NETWORK Birthright Israel provides a gift a gift of first (IAN) – Initiative to specifically address time, peer group, educational trips to Israel the urgency of responding to a growing for Jewish young adults ages 18 to 32. assault by governments and NGOs on Israel’s legitimacy.
22 | SHALOM DELAWARE | July 2018 ShalomDelaware.org JEWISHFEDERATIONofDELAWARE JEWISH COMMUNITY RELATIONS COMMITTEE (JCRC) The JCRC serves as the public affairs arm of the Jewish Federation of Delaware and works with government leaders and the media as an advocate for Israel and also brings speakers on Israel and issues of importance to the Jewish community. It also participates in programs and coalitions to enhance good relations among different religious and cultural groups.
The JCRC advances the general welfare of the community by; The Halina Wind Preston Holocaust Education Promoting positive relations and interactions with other cultural, Center (HEC), a part of JCRC, is an interfaith religious and ethnic groups volunteer group comprised of Holocaust survivors Participating in community coalitions and their families, Holocaust scholars, teachers, Monitoring and responding to activities of extremists and hate groups clergy and community advocates. Advocating civil rights for all members of the community The mission of the Halina Wind Preston Holocaust Fighting all forms of prejudice and discrimination Education Committee (HEC) is to educate the Creating educational programs on domestic issues such as human rights and community on the causes and events of the constitutional protection Holocaust, so that its lessons may prevent such a tragedy from happening again. The HEC JEWISH COMMUNITY RELATIONS COMMITTEE established the first Garden of the Righteous For more details about the Jewish Community Relations Committee (JCRC), Gentiles in the United States. The Garden honors contact Rabbi Ellen Bernhardt, JCRC Director, 302-427-2100 or [email protected] non-Jews who placed their own lives and those of their families in jeopardy to save Jews during the HOLOCAUST EDUCATION CENTER Holocaust. For more information about the Halina Wind Preston Holocaust Education Center (HEC) contact Gina M. Kozicki (302) 427-2100 x820, The committee offers Holocaust education [email protected] or visit ShalomDelaware.org grants through the Dr. Arnold D. Kerr Holocaust Education Endowment Fund. Grants are restricted for Holocaust education projects and activities. MORE ON PAGE 24
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next DRIVING YOUTH THOSE WHO PAVE The j-VOICE Monthly is a publication of Jewish Federation of Delaware. It features local gen THE FUTURE PUBLISHED BY Jewish Federation GETTING GEN-X stories of importance and interest and encourages editorial submissions on relevant OF DELAWARE INVOLVED ers THE REAL CONTINUING ED subjects. The publication also covers international and national news as it relates to Israel. Feature stories and the community calendar highlight local Jewish community activities throughout the state of Delaware and nearby Brandywine Valley. The j-VOICE j-VOICE Weekly Monthly is available to contributors to the Jewish Federation of Delaware’s Annual Federation sends the j-VOICE Weekly Campaign or by a diret contribution to the j-VOICE Monthly of $36 or more per year. email to nearly 2,000 email addresses every Friday at 6:30 a.m. It provides The j–VOICE Monthly has a printed circulation of 2,500 copies per issue and is currently the community with a quick update mailed to 2,000 households as well as distributed state-wide to synagogues and on Federation and Jewish community businesses throughout Delaware and the Brandywine Valley. A free digital e-dition is activity. With a consistent 25% open also posted on ShalomDelaware.org each month that expands our reach. rate each week, this has proven to be a For more information, contact Jaidy Schweers, Editor, very effective and efficient community at 302-427-2100 or [email protected]. communications vehicle. To advertise in the j-VOICE Monthly, contact Kathryn Weissenberger To receive your free subscription to the at 302-427-2100 or [email protected]. j-VOICE Monthly, please subscribe on our website at ShalomDelaware.org or contact [email protected]. SOCIAL MEDIA With its immediacy and ease of connection, social media continues to play a central role in building relationships and interactions. Community members who are engaged and connected to Federation are willing to spread the word to their social networks, expanding and broadening our reach.
Federation maintains its ongoing social networks through two Facebook pages (Federation and YLD), Twitter (@ShalomDelaware), LinkedIn and YouTube. ShalomDelaware.org Federation’s website is positioned as the community’s portal to Jewish Delaware. In addition to Federation content, direct links to our beneficiary agencies and partner sites as well as our synagogues are only a click away. The Community Calendar is also managed and updated by Federation.
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JEWISH FUND FOR THE FUTURE The Jewish Fund for the Future, the planned giving and endowment arm of the Federation, ensures the vitality and future of our Jewish community in Delaware, Israel and throughout the world. The Jewish Fund for the Future works with individuals and families, financial advisors, along with Federation beneficiary agencies and area synagogues to help donors create Jewish legacies. The Fund has surpassed $26 million in endowment assets, the highest in its history. Overseeing 205 community endowment funds, the Jewish Fund for the Future continues to serve as a responsible steward of these legacies by providing support for new programs, stabilizing existing programs and supplementing agency and synagogue needs.
The Jewish Fund for the Future allows donors to meet their personal, family and financial charitable goals. Donors are able to establish their legacy fund today and provide for it in the future using a simple bequest or other source. Endowment legacy funds can be established using cash, securities, real estate or other property, life insurance, IRA or pension plan assets, a charitable trust and private foundation grants.
JEWISH FUND FOR THE FUTURE GRANTS AND SCHOLARSHIPS Please note guidelines and deadlines vary by scholarship. Please visit our website www.ShalomDelaware.org/scholarships to download applications.
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Jerusalem Study Fund Isadore and Rose Reitzes For students (16+) to study at an educational Memorial Fund for Jewish institution located in Jerusalem or its Education proximate suburbs in Israel. Funds shall be Supports innovative continuing Jewish used to enable recipients to study Hebrew education post Bar/Bat Mitzvah promoting and/or Jewish subjects (i.e. history, religion, Jewish identity, continuity of the Jewish culture, art, dance, education, etc.) in Israel. people, knowledge of the history and customs. Jewish Fund for the Future Scholarship Fund Joseph and Marion Greenbaum For post-college level studies in Jewish Scholarship Fund communal service , Jewish education, Jewish For students pursuing an undergraduate de- studies, Rabbinical or Cantorial degrees. gree at an accredited college or university.
Gilbert J. Spiegel Memorial Fund Gratz High School Is a permanent restricted endowment fund, Scholarship Fund supports leadership development programs Grants are awarded to high school students approved by the Jewish Federation of ages 12-19 attending a program in Israel, a Jewish Delaware. Camp, or some other form of educational Jewish program. Please note: A student cannot apply for One Happy Camper grant (first time Jewish summer camp) and Gratz Teen Education grant for the same program in the same year. MORE ON PAGE 26
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CREATE A JEWISH LEGACY Create a Jewish Legacy is a community-wide Leaving a Jewish legacy allows individuals and families to support the Jewish causes initiative comprised of strategic alliances with they care so deeply about; empowering our Delaware’s Jewish organizations. community to continue the sacred work of tikkun olam while ensuring the traditions and values of our institutions will continue in Agencies, synagogues and the Jewish perpetuity. Federation of Delaware/Jewish Fund for the Future are working together to secure Create a Jewish Legacy receives support legacy gifts and bequests, helping to ensure through local donations, a grant from the Harold a sustainable future in the Delaware Jewish Grinspoon Foundation/Life & Legacy™ and the Community. Partnering organizations Jewish Fund for the Future. receive the tools and resources necessary for developing Jewish legacies including Create a Jewish Legacy gives each of us the education, training, marketing and ability to make a difference Today, Tomorrow consultation. and TOGETHER.
For more information contact Shari Dym, Create a Jewish Legacy Program Manager, at 302-394-9064 or email [email protected].
ONE HAPPY CAMPER Jewish Federation of Delaware, in partnership here in Delaware who believe that Jewish with the Foundation for Jewish Camp, offers overnight camping is an important part of a camp incentive grants to children in our child’s Jewish education. The Jewish Federation community who wish to attend a Jewish of Delaware One Happy Camper grants are overnight camp for the first-time. Our goal awarded to first-time campers who attend a is to engage families who are considering nonprofit Jewish overnight summer camp for sending their children to camp and, in effect, at least 19 consecutive days. Eligible campers to give them $1,000 off their camp fee to must be entering grades 1-12 (after camp) attend Jewish overnight camp. and be attending one of the 150+ nonprofit, For questions about the program, Jewish, overnight summer camp listed on the go to www.onehappycamper.org The incentive grant funds are made possible Foundation for Jewish Camp’s website (www. or please contact Jamye Cole at 302-427-2100 or [email protected]. through a matching grant program of the jewishcamp.org). Children are eligible just one Foundation for Jewish Camp and donors time for this grant.
SCHOLARSHIPS The Jewish Fund for the Future, the endowment
arm of the Jewish Federation of Delaware, has AVAILABLE various scholarship opportunities available. SUMMERi For guidelines and applications., please go to our website: ShalomDelaware.org/Scholarships CAMP GUIDELINES / APPLICATION DEADLINES VARY. DE You may email your completed applications GU JEWISH FUND FOR THE FUTURE to [email protected]
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CONNECTING THE GLOBAL JEWISH COMMUNITY...
NATIONALLY AROUND THE WORLD exchanges that serve to educate, celebrate our culture and heritage and develop a strong sense The Jewish Federation of Delaware is part of a The Jewish Federation of Delaware seeks to of identity. national network of Federations dedicated to unite Jews locally, nationally, in Israel and improving Jewish communities at home and internationally. Our international partnerships The bond between American Jews and Israel abroad. Through our national connections, we foster these connections allowing Jews from is eternal and constantly evolving. Over the seek to inspire and educate our community on Delaware to help Jews around the world. years, the Jewish Agency for Israel has paired a larger scale. Israeli cities with communities in the Diaspora. American Jewish The partnerships share human and financial Joint Distribution resources to enhance and improve Israel, its The Jewish Federations OF NORTH AMERICA Committee people and Jewish communities throughout the The American Jewish Joint United States. The Jewish Federations Distribution Committee (JDC) of North America The American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee (JDC) has given global expression The Jewish Federations of North America to the principle that all Jews are responsible (JFNA) represents 156 Jewish Federations and The Jewish Agency for Israel (JAFI) for one another. Working today in more than 400 Network communities, which raise and The Jewish Agency for Israel (The Jewish 65 countries, JDC acts on behalf of North distribute more than $3 billion annually for Agency) connects the entire Jewish world in America’s Jewish communities and others social welfare, social services and educational an unmatched global partnership singularly worldwide to rescue Jews in danger, provide needs. The Federation movement, collectively devoted to ensuring the future of the Jewish relief to those in distress, revitalize overseas among the top 10 charities on the continent, people with a strong Israel at its heart. The Jewish communities and help Israel overcome protects and enhances the well-being of Jews Jewish Agency’s worldwide work is designed the social challenges of its most vulnerable worldwide through the values of tikkun olam with a dual purpose: to keep the promise citizens. JDC also provides nonsectarian (repairing the world), tzedakah (charity and to every Jew, who for any reason, at any emergency relief and long-term development social justice) and Torah (Jewish learning). time, wants to come home to Israel and to assistance worldwide. put Israel in the lives of the Jewish world’s The Jewish Federations of North America For more information, visit JDC.org. next generation. Through dynamic platforms became the official name of what was formerly with the people of Israel, the Jewish Agency United Jewish Communities in October 2009. also creates equal opportunity for at-risk At that time, the organization also launched its IN ISRAEL immigrants and young people, strengthening new logo; the rebranding is part of an ongoing The Jewish Federation is part of the global vulnerable communities and shaping the effort to create a stronger continental brand Jewish partnership with Israel at its heart. future character of Israeli society. In times and to align the organization with and reflect Our relationship with Israel is not strictly one of crisis, the Jewish Agency mobilizes to the Jewish Federations’ naming. of donor to recipient, but is one of people immediately address the urgent and ongoing For more information, visit to people. Our solidarity with one another is needs of populations in distress. JewishFederations.org. expressed through financial contributions, as For more information, visit JAFI.org. well as various mutually beneficial personal
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BENEFICIARY Federation is the heart and soul of North American Jewry’s philanthropic and humanitarian activities. It embodies AGENCIES a 3,500-year-old tradition of caring that goes back to the giving of the Torah and sustains us in the bold pursuit of Jewish community, Jewish values and Jewish peoplehood.
Federation is the people who care enough to want to perfect an imperfect world. Federation is the passion of commitment, where tzedakah and a sense of social justice can make a difference in someone’s life. Federation is the one place that belongs to every Jew, the place where philanthropy, volunteerism and shared commitment come together to make a difference, to repair the world. As part of a continent-wide system, Federation has the capacity to reach every Jew in need with a social-service network unparalleled in the world.
Federation improves the quality of Jewish life locally and worldwide, nurtures Jewish learning, cares for those in need, rescues Jews in danger, and ensures the continuity of our people. Federation is committed to meet today’s and tomorrow’s challenges to continue the traditions of education, leadership, advocacy, and responsibility that have inspired the world.
IN DELAWARE, OUR FIVE BENEFICIARY FUNDRAISING: AGENCIES HELP STRENGTHEN OUR WHERE DO THE DOLLARS GO? LOCAL COMMUNITY A gift to Federation’s Annual Campaign provides unrestricted funds to meet urgent, ongoing humanitarian and social service needs of the Jewish people, to encourage and support Jewish ed- ucation and Jewish community, and to strengthen the relationship between North American Jews and the Israeli people.
Part of your gift remains right here in Delaware, helping to strengthen your Federation, a premier provider of programs to safeguard and enhance Jewish life at home. Part goes to meet overseas needs through our partners, the Jewish Agency for Israel and the American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee. These dollars help build the Jewish homeland and rebuild strong Jewish communities in over 70 countries around the world.
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PHOTOS COURTESY OF EINSTEIN ACADEMY
Our dual-language curriculum is focused on EINSTEIN ACADEMY active learning and creativity. We use Google We start with you! Respect for each student Apps for Education to increase personalization is anchored in our belief that God is uniquely and collaboration. Our math curriculum spirals in every person. By appreciating individual topics to develop increasing mastery and students’ personalities and by providing regular position our students for advanced placement opportunities to lead, our students develop in middle school. The TaL AM Hebrew curriculum the self-confidence and poise to speak publicly, ALBERT EINSTEIN ACADEMY uses a multi-sensory approach to engage to share their own ideas, and to try to make a K-5 JEWISH DAY SCHOOL learners fully. Every grade goes on multiple field difference for others. Academically prepared and 101 Garden of Eden Road trips that enrich students’ social, cultural, and steeped in Jewish wisdom, our graduates make a Wilmington, DE 19803-1598 civic experiences and heighten students’ social significant, positive impact on their communities, awareness. The arts are integrated throughout 302-478-5026 in middle school and beyond. the curriculum in addition to vibrant visual arts, www.einsteinday.org Our mission comes from our values; it is how strong music, and thriving drama programs. Jared Gellert, President we achieve our sacred purpose. Albert Einstein Each year, the faculty chooses a thematic area Rabbi Jeremy Winaker, Head of School Academy’s mission is “to educate students of focus to expand our curriculum; examples with a challenging, integrated curriculum include: the Community, Asian Journeys, the of general and Judaic Studies in a nurturing Outdoors, and STEAM. environment which fosters inquisitive learners, Come experience an Einstein education, critical thinkers, and future leaders.” Learn, incorporating new technologies and enduring Think, Lead is the progression that results from values! Albert Einstein Academy is the youthful bringing the best of 21st Century education to heart of Jewish learning and academic success our development of the whole child. in the Brandywine Valley for everyone. Schedule a tour and start your story today!
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HILLEL Kristol Center for Jewish Life 47 West Delaware Avenue Newark, DE 19711
302-453-0479 www.udhillel.org
Sheryl Kline, Board President Donna Schwartz, Executive Director [email protected]
PHOTO COURTESY OF HILLEL HILLEL The University of Delaware Hillel is the focal student organizations. These student groups Freshmen Fest, which started in 2003, allows point for Jewish student life on campus. With plan programs ranging from large social incoming Jewish students to move-in early, 2,250 Jewish students on campus – 13% of the gatherings, to intimate discussions, and meet each other and get introduced to undergraduate population – UD Hillel paves religious events, including weekly Shabbat Jewish life on campus from the very start. the way for students to have meaningful services and dinner. Over 345 students are After Freshmen Fest, Hillel hosts programs Jewish experiences. Since 1993, UD Hillel has engaged with Hillel through internships or and activities tailored specifically for Jewish been housed at the Kristol Center for Jewish leadership positions. freshmen. Past programs include a mentorship Life building, which offers space for students program, ice cream socials, cooking classes, Hillel focuses on engaging students through to meet, study, relax, and hold programs. and a Yom Kippur break fast. grassroots, relationship- based methodology. Hillel’s mission is to enrich the lives of Jewish Hillel is proud to continue its signature UD Hillel inspires Jewish students to develop students so that they may enrich the Jewish Campus Engagement Internship (CEI) a meaningful and enduring relationship with people and the world. We envision a world program, employing 8-11 student interns Israel. Each year we take between 80 and 120 where every Jewish student is inspired to each year who are charged with creating 60+ students with us on Birthright Israel, a free make an enduring commitment to Jewish life, relationships with uninvolved Jewish students 10-day trip so students can experience the learning, and Israel. using their peer networks. The CEI program history, culture, food, and music of the Jewish builds community and connects students to homeland. On campus, Hillel provides Israel Hillel invests in and develops student innovative Jewish programs based on their advocacy training for student leaders and leaders, working with their six Jewish interests and passions. hosts a range of political, social, and cultural Israel programs throughout the year. • Trusted Our Time is on Your Side Real Estate Hillel pursues the value of tikkun olam Professionals (repairing the world) through service projects
• Over 41 Direct: 302-529-2605 and trips. Our Matzah Ball Soup Hotline Years of Cell: 302-275-5600 delivers delicious soup made in our kosher Experience Office:302-475-0800 kitchen to students who are feeling under Email: [email protected] • Licensed in the weather. We also run Alternative Break Delaware Jeffrey Stape/CEO trips, which are community service-learning REALTOR®, Broker Associate, Caryl Marcus-Stape/Managing Director, trips over winter and/or spring breaks. In the ® Pamela Meissler/Partner REALTOR , past few years, students have served the Mark Stape/Partner REALTOR® communities in cities like Buenos Aires, Los stapeandassociates.com Angeles, Miami, New Orleans and countries as unique as Uruguay and the Ukraine.
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SIEGEL JCC For over 100 years, the Siegel JCC has been and batting cage to promote health, wellness, “the place to be” as Wilmington’s most and fun. Our thirty-two-acre family campus comprehensive community center and family features an outdoor pool, JLoop walking/ resource. We are the hub for people of all jogging track, ball fields and beach volleyball, faiths, ages, and backgrounds, attracting a tennis, and basketball courts, offering our SIEGEL JCC diverse community committed to achieving members a wide array of outdoor activities. 101 Garden of Eden Road the best in all areas of life; from raising kids, to We even house an arcade-style facility, JCade, Wilmington, DE 19803 being healthy, to continually developing and which combines fitness with interactive exploring one’s intellectual and spiritual life. gaming technology for both individuals and 302-478-5660 [email protected] In everything we do, the J honors the Jewish groups to enjoy. www.siegeljcc.org value of welcoming and accepting others, The J is also home to Jewish holiday resulting in the friendliest community center Brent Saliman, President celebrations and cultural arts programming you’ll find! Ivy Harlev, Executive Director throughout the year. The J houses a wide variety of preschool, child care, and camp programs, as well as our state- The Siegel JCC is proud to be part of the of-the-art Pincus/Grant Fitness Center, indoor Family of Communal Agencies, funded in part pool, gymnasium, racquetball court, rock wall, by the Jewish Federation of Delaware, United Way of Delaware, and JCC Association. MORE ON PAGE 32
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EARLY CHILDHOOD YOUTH AND FAMILY HEALTH & RECREATIONAL SERVICES SERVICES SERVICES Our state-of-the-art preschool was designed Our well-rounded youth and family Whether the goal is to have a high-energy with young children in mind. There are programming provides today’s families workout or a relaxing nap by the outdoor 17 bright, well-equipped classroom and with activities for K – 5th graders to enrich pool, the Siegel JCC is proud to provide the bathroom suites in our safe and secure their lives. facilities, programming, and professional building, including a special Pre-K Wing. staff to help our members meet their health, Program Components Our playgrounds are inviting to all children wellness, and recreational needs. Our • KidsPlace after school care, with and are age-appropriate. Our library offers state-of-the art Pincus/Grant Fitness Center transportation options thousands of children’s books for the houses upgraded cardiovascular equipment • School’s Out and vacation camp enjoyment of our students. Along with our with integrated televisions, a wide selection programs full-sized gymnasium, indoor and outdoor of strength equipment, and is home to an • Kids’ Night in, Parents’ Night out pools, and beautiful campus, our students outstanding team of degreed and certified programs experience all the best that the J has to personal trainers, dieticians, and fitness • JCade events and private parties offer every day. professionals. The JCC’s beautiful campus Holiday and community events • offers a safe atmosphere for families and Program Components JFit Kids group exercise classes • individuals to engage in recreational activities NAEYC accredited • including tennis, basketball, and volleyball or Delaware Five-Star-Rated program • TEEN SERVICES simply lie back and enjoy the day. • Excellent student-to-teacher ratio Our Teen Programming focuses on Aquatics • Half-day preschool program for ages 15 connecting teens in grades 6-12 with a • 25-yard, 5-lane indoor pool months to 3 years (9 AM – 12 PM) strong emphasis on social, educational, • Outdoor pool with snack bar and baby • Preschool plus full-day program for ages spiritual, recreational, and leadership pool 6 weeks to 5 years (7:15 AM – 5:45 PM) opportunities, as well as community • 50-foot spiral water slide • All new Pre-Kindergarten program, 9 service, friendship, and fun. AM to 3 PM, with before and after care • JCC Sharks summer and winter swim options Program Components teams • Ethical Start™ School - An ethics-based • Partnership with local youth groups • Swim lessons for all ages Jewish curriculum introducing the • JCC Maccabi Games® and Junior • American Red Cross lifeguard and teachings in Pirkei Avot (Ethics of the Maccabi Games® participation babysitting certification courses Fathers) • Kids’ Night in, Parents’ Night out • Senior-specific swim programs and classes programs 32 | SHALOM DELAWARE | July 2018 ShalomDelaware.org BENEFICIARY AGENCIES
Fitness • Spinning SENIOR SERVICES • Cardiovascular conditioning and strength • Racquetball court The Senior Center provides members with training • Lexus Challenge Course a wide range of social, educational, and • Fitness evaluations and assessments • Batting cage recreational activities, along with exciting trips • Fitness center orientations • Volleyball clinics to shows and monthly Candlelight Dinners. • Professionally designed exercise programs • Pickleball In conjunction with New Castle County, we and routines • JFit functional training studio provide a nutritionally-balanced Kosher lunch • Personal training each weekday. Daily transportation is also • Group exercise classes available. Coffee, snacks, and good company ADULT SERVICES Lifestyle Management can be enjoyed weekdays in the Senior Lounge Whether you are 25 or 105 years old, the Siegel • Nutritional assessments and counseling starting at 9 AM. JCC offers activities that are designed to fit • Lifeguard, CPR, and First-Aid training into your busy life and exercise your mind. Program Components • Yoga and Mat Pilates These include speakers, trips, art receptions, • Senior Center • Sauna, steam room, and spa performances, and classes. • Weekday lunches Recreation • Monthly Candlelight Dinners Program Components • Full-court gymnasium • Fitness classes and swim/water aerobics • Jewish Education • Kimmell-Spiller Indoor Rock Climbing Wall • Discussion groups, card games, and • ArtSpace and exhibits • Adult basketball and floor hockey Mahjongg • Book discussion groups • JLoop outdoor track with workout • Entertainment and performances • Social Events equipment stations • Trips and excursions • Tennis teams, lessons, and clinics
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New Castle County: JEWISH FAMILY The Jewish community trusts JFS to: 99 Passmore Road • Assist families through transitions such as Wilmington, DE SERVICES divorce, new siblings, or the loss of a loved Jewish Family Services of Delaware (JFS) is the one. 288 East Main Street heart and soul of social services for the Jewish • Help children grow stronger through Newark, DE community in Delaware. JFS is committed to therapeutic intervention, prevention Sussex County: our shared Jewish values: to help and serve all education, life skills training and 20684 John J. Williams Highway Delawareans who are struggling to overcome psychological testing, Lewes, DE life’s challenges and cope with difficult • Ensure that our beloved elders, including transitions. our Holocaust Survivors, age safely at home (302) 478-9411 (New Castle County) with dignity through our professional and (302) 827-6040 (Sussex County) It is important for you, our Jewish community, volunteer support activities. [email protected] to know that JFS is here, and has been for www.JFSDelaware.org • Guide families who are seeking direction, nearly 120 years, to ensure that the Jewish information, and expert advice on the best Regina Kerr Alonzo, President community always has a place to go for next steps to take with a loved one who is Basha Silverman, CEO help and support. We protect and honor suffering or having difficulty managing daily your privacy but most importantly we are living. committed to providing you with the highest • Deliver the highest quality counseling quality services available in our area. and support services by experienced and licensed professionals.
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CARE MANAGEMENT Care Navigation helps guide individuals and their families through the transitions of the aging process and the health care maze. The goal of the program is for clients to remain COUNSELING independent and safe in their own homes for as long as possible while providing local Mental health impacts, and is impacted or out-of-town caregivers the assurance that by, relationships with loved ones, stress at their loved ones are receiving high quality work, and many other factors. Whether you services from providers who care. are struggling with anxiety or depression, grieving the loss of a loved one, or going Services are tailored by compassionate and skilled through a life transition, you don’t have to JFS Care Navigators to meet the unique needs face it alone. JFS provides holistic outpatient of clients and provide peace of mind for them counseling services including individual and and their families. Navigators are experienced family therapy, marriage counseling, children’s Geriatric Care Managers who provide the psychiatry and medical management, and professional advice, tools, and strategies to support groups to help you take charge of ease the complicated challenges of aging. Care your life. Navigation can be a one-time or an ongoing PHOTO BY DONNA HARLEV service. Care Navigators monitor and manage Counseling Services: coordination of care saving their clients time, • Individual & Family Counseling VOLUNTEERISM money, and frustration. The services incorporate • Counseling for Substance Use & Co- JFS volunteers turn their values into action the highest level of professional services that are occurring issues and make our community a better place to the hallmark of JFS. • School Based Counseling live. People of every age and from all walks • Counseling for Older Adults Care Navigation is a holistic process that of life generously give their time and talent. • Children’s Psychiatry & Medication includes consultation, assessment, planning Our volunteers serve as friendly visitors to Management and coordination: Care Navigators begin their seniors and members of the JFS Village; as • Trauma Survivor Support Group work with a conversation with the client and/ caring neighbors who help spruce gardens, set • Grief Support Group or their families/caregivers that focuses on up technology, go shopping or to a doctor’s • ASK (Alphabet Soup Kids) LGBTQ and Teen their concerns, needs, and priorities usually appointment with an older adult. Volunteers Support followed by a comprehensive in-home are an integral part of the refugee resettlement assessment of the older adult. They then program (RISE), helping to prepare meals, set work with the client and the family to create EDUCATION up first homes, transporting to and from school a personalized care plan, which outlines and work, and most importantly welcoming the Developing skills and knowledge is critical solutions for the client’s particular challenges. refugees with open arms to our community. throughout our lives. JFS mobile therapists and educators are in Delaware schools and Care Navigation Services: JFS encourages children and teens to volunteer community centers helping teens and young • Caregiver and Family Consultation – setting them on the path to a lifetime of adults learn to make healthy decisions, build • In-Home Assessment & Personalized Care service and helping others. For many local life skills, and ready themselves for the future. Plan teens, a Mitzvah Project with JFS is a formative For adults of all ages, JFS offers learning groups • Care Management / Coordination experience that connects them to our Jewish and seminars around the topics of parenthood, • Medical Advocacy values of justice and service, helping them to family and aging. • Wellness Monitoring build skills and confidence. • Therapeutic Counseling Services: Volunteer Opportunities: • Pre-Employment Transition Services Care Management Services: • Refugee Integration and Support Effort • FutureNet Workforce Development Services • JFS Village: A Membership Community (RISE) • Media Matters Media Literacy & Video • Resident Services at B’nai B’rith House • Bag Hunger Food Pantry drives and organi- Production • Promoting Safe and Stable Families zation • Prevention Education • Refugee Integration Support Effort (RISE) • Mitzvah Projects • Delaware Fatherhood & Family Coalition • Bag Hunger Food Pantry • Christmas Day volunteers at the Emmanuel • Healing Hearts Co-Parenting Seminar • Open Arms Adoption Network Dining Room
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KUTZ HOME The Milton & Hattie Kutz Home, Inc 704 River Road Wilmington, DE 19809
302-764-7000 302-764-2224 FAX www.KutzHome.org
Felisha Alderson, President Karen Friedman, Executive Director [email protected] Sally Goodman, Director of Admissions [email protected]
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THE KUTZ HOME As Delaware’s Jewish skilled nursing facility, As a Medicare certified rehabilitation center, The Kutz Home recognizes growing older as The Kutz Home values and maintains Jewish our goal is to maximize functional abilities a special time of life. Our roots date back to observance and tradition. Our kitchen operates while building confidence and self-esteem. 1902 when the members of the Ladies Bichor under the supervision of the Va’ad HaKashrut of To that end, our newly expanded therapy Cholem Society began visiting Wilmington’s Delaware, providing savory, nourishing meals department is outfitted with state-of-the- sick and elderly. Through great perseverance, and snacks. Shabbat and Yom Tov services art equipment. Our licensed, professional the Society acquired a home in downtown are conducted in our Chapel. All Holidays are staff works with our residents to improve Wilmington in 1920. 1942 saw a move to larger celebrated with appropriate rituals and customs. their activities of daily living such as cooking, quarters. Then, in 1960, when additional bathing and dressing through occupational space was required, the current Home was Once considered exclusively for long-term therapy; functional mobility, balance, strength built through the generosity of Milton and care, The Kutz Home offers a broad spectrum and endurance through physical therapy; Hattie Kutz, as well as other members of the of services to meet short as well as long term and swallowing, speech and language community. In 1997, the Home was renovated needs. Our nursing department cares for post- issues through speech therapy. Following and expanded to its current 90 bed occupancy. hospital, respite, short, and long-term residents. intensive therapy, residents may participate in a Functional Maintenance Program geared toward maintaining the highest level of PHILIP ability appropriate for each individual. Having BERGER received rehabilitation services following an MUSIC illness, injury or surgery, many residents regain Ketubot . Calligraphy TIMELESS MUSIC FOR their skills and independence, enabling them Original Art EXTRAORDINARY EVENTS Picture Framing to return to their own homes. . social or business functions Our staff is dedicated to restoring abilities . fund-raisers while enriching lives, whether a resident . celebrations remains to become a member of the Kutz philipbergermusic.com community, moves next door to Lodge Lane www.LivingLetters.biz Assisted Living, or returns home. 302-656-2777 302.427.2251 Serving the Greater Wilmington area since 1976 wilmington, de
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LODGE LANE 1221 Lodge Lane Wilmington, DE 19809 LODGE LANE Lodge Lane Assisted Living is a beautiful and Thursdays for lunch from noon to 1:30 PM. 302-757-8100 302-757-7420 Fax assisted living community in North Wilmington. Please call for featured deli specials and table www.lodgelane.org Built by The Kutz Home to fill the need for reservations. Cash purchases only. [email protected] a Jewish-oriented assisted living option in Along with comfortable surroundings, Delaware, Lodge Lane features studio, one- Karen Friedman, Executive Director Lodge Lane provides a caring staff. With bedroom and two-bedroom private apartments [email protected] loving attentiveness and respect, residents in a spacious, elegant building. receive the assistance they need while being Jessica Bannan, Administrator Building features include dining rooms, great encouraged to maintain their independence [email protected] room, library, café, fitness room, movie as much as possible. Residents live in an room, beauty shop, and numerous patios and atmosphere of comfort and dignity, knowing porches. Lodge Lane also has a secure Memory that staff are available to assist when needed. Care neighborhood for those with dementia Lodge Lane is also a community that is full of who require a safe and comfortable setting life and activity. Our recreation staff arrange for with additional supervision. concerts and lectures, many social opportunities, An assisted living setting is specially designed movies, games, exercise classes and other for people who are having some difficulty living resident interests determined by interviews independently in their own home or apartment, with residents. Scheduled bus trips provide yet do not require the more intensive medical opportunities for shopping, museums and other care available in a skilled nursing facility. The outings of interest to residents. A variety of staff of Lodge Lane can help residents with religious services and holiday observations help taking their medications at the proper times, can nurture the spiritual side of life for residents. assist with bathing and dressing, as well as with Lodge Lane residents can be as active and social PHOTO CREDIT: DANIELLE SHAW laundry and other activities of daily living. We as they wish to be, while enjoying the privacy of provide three full meals per day in our beautiful their own apartments when desired. Assisted dining rooms, where restaurant-quality meals living is all about choices, and Lodge Lane has are served from a select menu by attentive many options for establishing new friendships For more information, please serving staff. A kosher deli is on-site for the and enjoying each day. contact us at 302-757-8100 or enjoyment of residents and family members, email [email protected]. and is opened to the general public on Tuesdays LET US SHOW YOU EXCEPTIONAL The Mottola Group is one of the top real estate groups in the U.S., according to The Wall Street Journal. Success for our clients resulted in record-breaking sales in 2017—selling 324 units for a total of $157 million in sales. Bonnie Sherr 302.547.4738 Bonnie Sherr and Meredith Rosenthal will put their in-depth knowledge of the local market to work for you! They have over 50 years of combined experience in selling real estate in Delaware and Pennsylvania. They’re invested in our community, serving on boards and committees at the Siegel JCC, Jewish Federation of Delaware, Fund for Women and the Alzheimer’s Association of the Delaware Valley. Meredith Rosenthal 302.351.2600 | MottolaGroup.com 302.547.1334 Offi ce: 302.351.5000
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In 1960, when the Milton and Hattie Kutz Home information on all of our fundraising efforts, opened its doors to serve the needs of those please call the Kutz Home at (302) 764-7000. who required long term and rehabilitative care, the Ladies Bichor Cholem Society incorporated Most recently, the Auxiliary designated itself as the Auxiliary of the Milton and Hattie $95,000 to enlarge and renovate the Physical Kutz Home. The Auxiliary serves as the Therapy and Rehabilitation Center at the Kutz AUXILIARY fundraising arm of the Kutz Home. This group Home and provided funds to underwrite the of talented, dedicated and creative volunteers cost of a new meal delivery system to resident is committed to helping residents live with rooms.The Auxiliary provides a special cart dignity, enjoy the world around them, and every Thursday that visits each resident’s engage in meaningful activities. room so that candy and other items can be THE KUTZ AUXILIARY purchased by residents at a minimal charge. HAS PROVIDED FUNDS FOR: The Auxiliary raises funds through two main Several times during the year, residents who • A para transit van events. The Donor Luncheon is held every are able are treated to lunch outside of the • Renovation and expansion of the May and features a noteworthy speaker. The Kutz Home as part of the Auxiliary’s Treat-A- kitchen Forget-Me-Not Gala takes place every fall Resident-To-Lunch program. • Renovation of the laundry alternating years between an actual event • �enovation of the chapel and a non-event. These fundraising events The Auxiliary of the Milton and Hattie Kutz • �ew furniture for all resident rooms are not only supported by Auxiliary members Home plays a vital and integral part in • �nstallation of a gas fireplace in main but by the entire community. Also, there enriching the lives of the residents. When reception room is the opportunity to honor or remember there is a need at the Home, the Auxiliary is • �ree manicures for all residents someone through the Auxiliary’s contribution there. More information about the Auxiliary through the beauty salon envelopes or calling the Kutz Home to make can be found on the Kutz Home website. • �rt work throughout the building a contribution. Minimum contributions are • �hysical therapy and medical Membership is open to everyone, so please $12.00. Lights of Love is a sculptured wooden equipment consider joining the Kutz Home Auxiliary. Membership dues are: $25.00 per year. A • �resh flowers for the reception area menorah that adorns the main hallway of the Life Membership is $225.00. Join today and dining room Kutz Home. It acts as a living memorial to the by contacting the Kutz Home or calling memory of a loved one or a tribute to a special • �ntertainment through the Kutz Joan Wachstein, Membership Chairperson, Home Activity department person or occasion. Contributions to the (302)478-0728. Lights of Love range from $125 to $500. For
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38 | SHALOM DELAWARE | July 2018 ShalomDelaware.org HOLIDAY 2018-2020 REVIEW 5779-5781 ROSH HASHANAH The Jewish New Year. Begins 10 days of Penitence. CALENDAR OF JEWISH HOLIDAYS YOM KIPPUR Shabbat and all Jewish Holy Days begin Day of Atonement. Most solemn Holy Day devoted to prayer at sunset of the preceeding evening. and fasting.
SUKKOT Festival of Booths. Harvest festival of thanksgiving.
SHABBAT One of the holiest days of the Jewish calendar on which Jews refrain SHMENI ATZERET from work and school activities. Observance begins at sunset every Conclusion of Sukkot Friday and extends until sunset Saturday.
2019 SIMCHAT TORAH 2018 Celebrates conclusion of year long cycle of reading Torah ROSH HASHANAH Erev Rosh Hashanah - Sun, Sep 9; Erev Rosh Hashanah – Sun, Sep 29; (5 Books of Moses) and renewing the cycle. Mon-Tues, Sep 10-11 Mon-Tues, Sep 30-Oct 1
YOM KIPPUR Kol Nidre - Tues, Sep 18; Kol Nidre – Tues, Oct 8; CHANUKAH Wed, Sep 19 Wed, Oct 9 8-day Festival of Lights commemorates the rededication of the Holy Temple in Jerusalem after a successful revolt against Roman SUKKOT Erev Sukkot - Sun, Sep 23; Erev Sukkot – Sun, Oct 13; conquerors. Mon-Tues, Sep 24-25 Mon-Tues, Oct 14-15
TU B’SHVAT Mon, Oct 1 Mon, Oct 21 New Year of the Trees. SHMENI ATZERET SIMCHAT TORAH Tues, Oct 2 Tues, Oct 22 PURIM CHANUKAH First Candle – Sun, Dec 2; First Candle – Sun, Dec 22; A joyous festival based on the story told in the Book of Esther. Mon, Dec 3 – Mon, Dec 10 Mon, Dec 23 – Mon, Dec 30
2019 2020 PASSOVER Mon, Jan 21 Mon, Feb 10 Festival of freedom from Egyptian bondage. 8-day holiday includes TU B’SHVAT dietary rules. Seder held on first 2 nights. The last 2 days are Erev Purim – Wed, Mar 20; Erev Purim – Mon, Mar 9; observed as Holy Days. PURIM Thurs, Mar 21 Tues, Mar 10
YOM HASHOAH PASSOVER 1st Seder – Fri, Apr 19 1st Seder – Wed, Apr 8 A day set aside by the Jewish people to commemorate the 2nd Seder – Sat, Apr 20 2nd Seder – Thurs, Apr 9 Holocaust of six million Jews who died at the hands of the Nazis. Passover ends Sat, Apr 27 Passover ends Thurs, Apr 16 YOM HASHOAH Thurs, May 2 Tues, Apr 21 YOM HAZIKARON Israel Memorial Day recognizes and remembers the fallen Tues, Apr 28 soldiers of the Israel Defense Force. YOM HAZIKARON Wed, May 8
YOM HA’ATZMAUT Wed, May 23 Wed, Apr 29 YOM HA’ATZMAUT Israel Independence Day commemorates the date when the Thurs, May 3 Tues, May 12 declaration of the State of Israel was formally announced. LAG B’OMER SHAVUOT Erev Shavuot – Sat, Jun 8; Erev Shavuot – Thurs, May 28; LAG B’OMER Sun, Jun 9 – Mon, Jun 10 Fri, May 29 – Sat, May 30 Prohibited activities, celebrations and practices during the counting of the Omer are allowed on Lag B’Omer. TISHA B’AV Sun, Aug 11 Thurs, Jul 30
SHAVUOT Some Jewish Holy Days are marked by two day observances. Festival of weeks (7 weeks after Passover). Marks giving of At those times, Reform Jews generally observe the first day, the law (Torah) on Mt. Sinai. while Orthodox and Conservative Jews observe both days.
TISHA B’AV This fast day commemorates the destruction of the Temple.
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A welcoming community at: CONGREGATION BETH EMETH 300 W. Lea Boulevard GREAT IS TORAH, FOR Wilmington, DE 19802 IT GIVES LIFE TO ITS OBSERVERS IN THIS At Congregation Beth Emeth, we dedicate 302-764-2393 WORLD, AND IN THE ourselves to our children by providing engaging www.bethemethde.org WORLD TO COME...AND and fun Youth and Family Programming. We Yair Robinson, Rabbi IT SAYS: “SHE SHALL start early with our preschool program, and Elizabeth Flynn, Cantor GIVE TO YOUR HEAD A keep our students excited with our youth GARLAND OF GRACE, A Rabbi Elisa Koppel, CROWN OF GLORY SHE groups for students in grades K-12. Director of Life Long Learning SHALL GRANT YOU.” Peter Grumbacher, Rabbi Emeritus Creating friendships and community are other Jennifer Steinberg, President PIRKEI AVOT important aspects of Beth Emeth life. We CHAPTER 6, MISHNAH 7 offer opportunities to join together in song WEEKLY SERVICES through our Youth and Adult Choirs. Many of Friday evenings: 7 PM our members belong to Chavurot, groups that Saturday mornings: meet for study and social get-togethers. Our Torah study and service THERE IS A PLACE active Sisterhood and Brotherhood help create combination at 9:30 AM. strong community ties. (On Saturdays when there is a b’nai FOR YOU HERE Congregation Beth Emeth also offers many mitzvah, Torah study is at 9:30 followed Congregation Beth Emeth has been the center volunteer opportunities for our members. by Shabbat service at 11 AM.) of Reform Jewish life in Delaware for over Whether it is participating in interfaith social 100 years. We are a synagogue devoted to • Religious School (Sun) action or getting involved with the Caring the spiritual, communal, and social life of our • Hebrew School (Sun/Wed) Committee, our members know they always congregants. Our synagogue life is filled with have a chance to give back to the community • Youth Groups (all grades) spirited celebrations: B’nai Mitzvot, Simchat and the synagogue. • North American Federation of Temple Torah celebration, Purim spiel, and monthly Youth (NFTY) Kabbalat Shabbat services. We also care deeply We welcome interfaith families and LGBTQ • Adult Education and Torah Study about thoughtful learning for all ages through members. Young adults may join at no cost • Sisterhood/Women of Reform Juda- our weekly Torah study, adult education, Books through age 27. ism (WRJ) and Bagels, adult B’nai Mitzvot, and Hebrew • Brotherhood school.
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42 | SHALOM DELAWARE | July 2018 ShalomDelaware.org What are you looking for in a synagogue? Hebrew School for your children? A place to go for the High Holy Days? That is what most people will say CONSERVATIVE EGALITARIAN / SYNAGOGUES when they are “synagogue shopping.” I know that is what my family was looking for when we came to Congregation Beth Shalom. What surprised me was how much more we found here – true friendships, a family feeling, a second home for our children, a place to celebrate, a Kosher kitchen and a place of comfort. I invite you to join us and see for yourself what Congregation Beth Shalom can mean to you. --Jodie Pezzner, President
ENGAGING IN WORSHIP Shabbat, our Hebrew School and special interest CONGREGATION Our engaging worship experience takes many groups provide transformational and relational forms to inspire a sense of sacred purpose and programs that build on our current activities. BETH SHALOM meaning for all participants. Congregation Beth Leadership skills, friendships and fun can be found Affiliated with the United Synagogue Shalom provides worship in many ways through: in our youth groups: Atid (fun) Grades 4-6; of Conservative Judaism • Daily Morning Minyan SHALOM CORPS Grades 7-10; BBYO Grades 8-12. CONGREGATION BETH SHALOM • Shabbat Under the Stars summer outdoor 1801 Baynard Boulevard services ENGAGING THROUGH Wilmington, DE 19802 • First Friday Family Shabbat pot luck dinner and EDUCATION service Opportunities for lifelong learning are part of the 302-654-4462 [email protected] • Second Friday Shabbat; a widely popular evening fabric at Congregation Beth Shalom. We focus www.bethshalomwilmington.org service which offers engaging speakers and on a warm, welcoming environment beginning topics with educational programs for young families, Michael S. Beals, Rabbi • Inspirational Shabbat morning services and continue with our Hebrew School, Bar and Elisa Abrams Cohn, Cantor • Shabbat Koleinu; musical evening services that Bat Mitzvah preparation, SHALOM CORPS, and Jodie Pezzner, President feature instruments Adult Education Series with Rabbi Beals. The Kraft Matthia McCracken, Director of Administration Our services are conducted in both Hebrew and Education Foundation enriches the congregation and the broader community by inviting scholars English. SHABBAT SERVICES in-residence, exceptional speakers and authors to CBS now offers live streaming Wilmington. We also provide congregational Kallahs ENGAGING ADULTS of all services. (get together), education for parents of Hebrew Adults with active lives approach synagogue life BethShalomWilmington.org/CBSLive with different interests – some more social and School students, and continuing education and cultural, while others more ritual. At Congregation enrichment for our teachers. Scholarships for higher 1st Friday Family Shabbat Beth Shalom, our programming creates many education, Jewish camp experiences, and trips to Potluck Dinner: 5:30PM and varied opportunities for engagement, which Israel are also available. 1st Friday Family Shabbat include: Service: 6:30PM • Adult Education Series ENGAGING IN TIKKUN OLAM 2nd Friday Shabbat: 8PM All other Friday Evenings: 6:30PM • Book Club We are focused on deepening our relationships Saturday Mornings: 9:30AM • Choir and Chai Notes Klezmer Band with our members through leadership • Hebrew Classes for Beginners development, teamwork, volunteerism and MORNING MINYAN • Men’s Club and Sisterhood philanthropy. The synagogue’s Chesed Network, Monday through Thursday: 7:30AM • Theology on Tap organized for congregants in need, and greater Friday Community Minyan • Torah Study with Rabbi Beals community partnerships, such as Family Promise, with AKSE: 7:30AM • Young Adult programming reinforce the value of support and caring we provide through volunteerism and service. CBS has Sundays and major Secular Holidays: 9AM Additionally, we have a new membership category instituted a mentoring partnership with Warner for our Millennials. Ages 18-30 can join the Elementary. Congregation Beth Shalom will HEBREW SCHOOL synagogue at no charge (except Hebrew School). engage you in ways that create deeper spiritual, • Pre-School through purposeful, and meaningful connections in your SHALOM CORPS ENGAGING YOUTH life. As a member of the United Synagogues of • Tuesday Hebrew School: 4PM Given the active lives of our children and youth, it Conservative Judaism, Congregation Beth Shalom • Sunday Hebrew School: 9AM is not easy to compete for time and attention. Yet, respects the traditional values of our faith, while we have a sacred responsibility to engage them recognizing the diversity of individuals and families. We look forward to in Jewish life now, as they journey to becoming As such, we welcome the engagement and welcoming you here! committed Jewish adults and living meaningful inclusion of interfaith families and LGBTQ members. Jewish lives. In addition to programming designed for family participation, like First Friday Family
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CONGREGATION BETH SHOLOM 340 North Queen Street Dover, Delaware 302-734-5578 [email protected] www.cbsdover.net Peggy Berman de Prophetis, Rabbi Caroline Schwartz, President
SHABBAT SERVICES PHOTO SUBMITTED BY CONGREGATION BETH SHOLOM Friday Evening Services 7 PM
Monthly Saturday Services 9:45 AM Beth Sholom is the only synagogue in Beth Sholom welcomes inter-married couples August through June Central Delaware. Our current facility was to our community. We treat everyone with warmth and respect. We are very enthusiastic LEARNING & ACTIVITIES constructed in 1963. With pride, we remain about our traditions and the opportunities • Hebrew School committed to vibrant and contemporary Judaism offers to make life more spiritual • Choir programs for all, from our Hebrew school and and meaningful. But we also recognize that • Jewish History Classes bar and bat mitzvah classes and our Friday our way is not the only path to a godly life. • Bible Study Classes night Shabbat services. Our sages declared that the “righteous of all • Adult Hebrew Classes Traditional worship in an egalitarian setting, people will inherit the bliss of the hereafter.” • Social Activities strong rabbinical support, opportunities for • By Women For Women new friendship and spiritual growth, are part We offer teaching and mentoring to help Active Group of our priorities and philosophy. intermarried families feel comfortable in FACILITIES our synagogue community. And we offer Our facility is housed in a beautiful, recently opportunities for the non-Jewish partner to • Kosher Kitchen refurbished, handicap-accessible building. We participate in our community’s life. We hope • Gift Shop welcome your interest and inquiry at any and you will join us. • Social Hall all times. We reflect very warm, accepting, • Library personalized, and intimate bonds among the members of our Beth Sholom family.
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ADAS KODESCH SHEL EMETH 4412 Washington Boulevard Wilmington, DE 19802 302-762-2705 [email protected]
PHOTO CREDIT: BEN WEITZ www.AKSE.org Steven Saks, Rabbi Yehoshua Redfern, Cantor ADAS KODESCH SHEL EMETH
Adas Kodesch Shel Emeth, the First Synagogue pro-Israel activism. Sunday morning programs SERVICE TIMES in the First State, has been serving the needs feature a full breakfast followed by an Friday evenings of Delaware’s Jewish community for over educational and engaging presentation. As • 6:30 PM (May to September) 6 PM (October to April) 130 years. We are an innovative, inclusive a follow up to a successful “Scientists in • traditional congregation, part of Judaism’s Synagogues” project, stay tuned for further Saturdays religious center. We are a warm and caring programming engaging science and Judaism. 9 AM and 30 min. before sundown congregational family, embracing our members Sundays & Civil Holidays: 8 AM at every stage of life. We are a place to grow AKSE is a musical congregation. A choir assists Monday, Tuesday & Thursday: 7 AM Jewishly, engaging and enriching our members the Cantor on the High Holidays. Many of our Monday to Thursday: 5:30 PM congregants help to lead parts of the service and as they participate in religious, educational, Community Minyan: read Torah. We have a performing Israeli dance cultural, community service and social activities. Wednesday: group and a Klezmer band. These groups, as 7:30 AM at Cong. Beth Shalom Wherever you are in your spiritual journey, well as soloists from throughout the community, Friday: 7:30 AM at AKSE AKSE is a place you can grow and experience perform in a celebration of Israel every May called the joy of Judaism. A class in reading Hebrew Café Tamar. LEARNING & ACTIVITIES is offered every Shabbat morning (9:15 Sisterhood Since his arrival ten years ago, Rabbi Steven • beginners, 10:30 advanced). We provide a full Men’s Club Saks has brought a youthful energy to our • schedule of daily, Shabbat and holiday services, Sunday breakfast programs congregation. Rabbi Saks is proud that, while • including a full Torah reading. Several Friday • Café Tamar musical celebration grounded in tradition, our congregation is “a night dinners are planned each year where we • Adult education big tent with many congregants spanning the come together to welcome the Shabbat with • Softball a unique themed meal, camaraderie and ruach religious spectrum.” The rabbi is committed (spirit). to building on AKSE’s reputation as a FACILITIES welcoming community with high expectations • Social Hall Our members choose from diverse learning for Jewish life. • Kosher Kitchen opportunities. Our active program of • Library adult education includes classes, speakers, • Gift Shop Shabbatons, and trips, with topics from • Rentals—contact [email protected] cooking to films to “Pizza and Parsha” to AKSE...Embracing. Engaging. Enriching.
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TEMPLE BETH EL TEMPLE BETH EL 301 Possum Park Road A Fresh Approach to Jewish Life togetherness in an informal and relaxed way. Newark, Delaware 19711 Alternative innovative services, Tot Shabbat 302-366-8330 “Reconstructing Judaism” is an up-to-date and all school Shabbatot all add different [email protected] approach to Jewish life that focuses on ways that allow all of our congregants to www.tbede.org creating togetherness through communal celebrate Shabbat in a way that is meaningful activities, Jewish learning, and whole world- Jacob Lieberman, Rabbi to them. Rabbi Jacob and our community oriented Judaism. Reconstructing Judaism Rachel Mussaf, Synagogue/Religious seek informal, inclusive, peaceful and fosters emerging expressions of Jewish life School Administrator cheerful warmth and interaction in every and encourages people to be their best selves. Linda Oster, Co-President service. From Rosh Hashanah and special Arlene Johnson, Co-President The Reconstructionist approach to Judaism services to religious school classes and Torah has a deep consideration of the past and a study, Temple Beth El has arms big enough SHABBAT SERVICE TIMES passion to relate it to the present. to embrace the widest range of needs and Friday evening: 7:30 PM “There comes a point in all of our lives where interests. Saturday Morning: 9:30 AM we ask, where do we find inspiration? What are the guideposts of a life well lived?” - Rabbi Intimate Religious School RELIGIOUS SCHOOL Experience GAN: 1 - 4 yr. olds: Jacob Lieberman One Sunday morning a month Our religious school is a stimulating and Easily accessible to Newark, nurturing place for our students to learn Pre-K - 2nd grade: Sundays Wilmington, Middletown, Bear, about their Jewish holidays, history and Aleph-Hai (3rd – 7th grade): Pennsylvania, and Maryland traditions, prepare for B’nai Mitzvah and Sundays & Tuesdays Temple Beth El has been a warm and build friendships to last a lifetime. The Confirmation (8th-10th grade): welcoming Jewish community in Newark, religious school continues Temple Beth El’s 3 Sundays a month Delaware since 1954. “TBE” is the only message of community by making blankets Jewish congregation and religious school in for animal shelters, creating Jared boxes for SYNAGOGUE ACTIVITIES Newark, Middletown, Bear, Landenberg, PA, hospitalized children and hygiene “go-bags” Chaverim (Friends) Groups and Elkton, MD. The result is a spiritual and for the Newark Empowerment Center. Our Mahjong Tuesdays engaging Jewish experience that leads diverse teens continue their education through our Tikkun Olam Projects individuals and families to feel comfortable active Confirmation program. They participate Sisterhood & Men’s Club and at home. in thoughtful discussions, field trips, social Tot Shabbat action projects, mentoring and many more. Judaica Shop Gratifying Shabbats and Holidays Temple Beth El also hosts the Newark BBYO Adult Education Klezmer Band: Thread of Blue Shabbat evenings and mornings are chapter and offers exciting teen activities and TBE Choir especially enlightening as we join together opportunities for leadership and personal TBE Players – theater group in prayer, song, contemplation, learning and growth.
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TBE: A community for families and entertained and learning throughout the homecooked meal or take you to a doctor singles of all ages and preferences year. Sisterhood creates Shabbat Oneg visit during a time in need. and Kiddush, catering for B’nai Mitzvah TBE congregants often come from celebrations and programs that form a TBE: Multiple Music and Arts many diverse backgrounds and levels of community of crafters. Most popular for Opportunities observance. We come together in prayer, our members and visitors alike are Jewish Temple Beth El is home to the Blue Threads education, friendship, social justice, and for holidays and meals, celebrated together in Klezmer Orchestra, welcoming musicians communal meals and fun. From barbecues a comfortable, friendly, informal way. New of any skill level, the TBE Choir, and all who and entertainment to Judaic learning and members are always welcome and embraced want to perform in the annual Purim Spiel. social action projects, families and singles into our community. Religious school students have frequent alike feel a part of a meaningful community. opportunities to use the arts to express We celebrate our diversity and affection Counseling and Support When You their Judaism through such projects as for the community by partaking in ongoing Need It designing their own B’nai Mitzvah tallitot, community outreach projects including: needy Our Jewish and interfaith lives, our children, making tzedakah boxes, painting murals and family clothing drives, cooking and serving at our parents, and our health challenge us performing in the annual talent show. Hope Dining Hall, singing at Milcroft Senior often when we least expect it. You need the Living, and making blankets for the homeless support of a warm, trustworthy Rabbi and a Temple Beth El is a modern, informal, and to name a few. caring community to help. At Temple Beth El, upbeat place to enrich your spirit and nurture your Jewish identity. You will feel Adult Education classes, Sunday morning Rabbi Jacob is always open to have private a part of this intimate and welcoming speakers at our monthly breakfasts (hosted counsel with you at the Synagogue, your community within minutes of arriving. You by our Men’s Club) and fun, innovative home or within the community. Our Caring will feel supported. Find your home at programming from our Sisterhood keep us committee is also here for you to deliver a Temple Beth El! ASK US ABOUT AKSE We’d love to tell you about it. Better yet, why not join us ... for a service, class or fun activity?
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Embracing. Engaging. Enriching.
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CHABAD CENTER FOR JEWISH LIFE 1811 Silverside Road Wilmington, DE 19810 302-529-9900 [email protected] www.ChabadDE.com
University of Delaware Chabad 262 S. College Avenue Newark, DE 19711 302-455-1800 [email protected] www.ForJews.com PHOTO SUBMITTED BY CHABAD OF DELAWARE
Rabbi Chuni Vogel, Director Mrs. Oryah Vogel, Director CHABAD OF DELAWARE Jewish. Done Joyfully! At Chabad of Delaware, we strive to promote and Rabbi Avremel Vogel FOR CHILDREN Director of UD Chabad strengthen Jewish awareness, pride and identity by Children love our pre-holiday children’s events and providing educational, cultural and social activities family holiday programming. Build your children’s Mrs. Shulie Vogel and services to all Jewish individuals and families anticipation by joining us for a Shofar-making Director of UD Chabad regardless of affiliation or background. We endeavor factory, the Pre-Holiday Fair, Chanukah Legos; to live by our motto, “Jewish. Done Joyfully!” in all Rabbi Motti Flikshtein Latkes, a Hamentashen n’ Crafts, the world-famous of our activities and services, creating a warm and Youth and Family Matzah bakery, and more. Then join us for our Free Program Director enthusiastic environment where all Jews can feel at Rosh Hashanah Program with family seating, High home and enjoy being Jewish. Holiday services, an annual Pizza in the Hut Sukkot Mrs. Rochel Flikshtein event, a Chanukah Dinner and Family Fun Festival, Youth and Family At Chabad, there is something for everybody. a Car Menorah Parade, a Purim Bash, Pesach Program Director Community Seder, a Lag B’omer BBQ, a Shavuot ice cream party, and many more events to keep you TRADITIONAL, USER FRIENDLY, AND SPIRITED SERVICES excited about Judaism! All of our events are open SHABBAT SERVICES WEEKDAY SERVICES to the entire community! Friday evenings: Sunday mornings: 8:30 AM During Holiday morning services, all children are SEPTEMBER-APRIL Monday-Friday Morning invited to join in our special children’s program • Services: 10 minutes after Candle • Services: 7 AM designed to inspire, educate, and entertain children Lighting Time Monday-Friday Evening Services in a way that incorporates games, stories, prizes, MAY-AUGUST • April–August : 7 PM • Services: 7:30 PM • September–March 10 minutes and of course, snacks! Shabbat Mornings Services: before sunset JKidz Hebrew School is too good to be true. It is • 9:30 AM, followed by Kiddush JKIDZ HEBREW SCHOOL a FUN Hebrew School that your kids will love… Sundays guaranteed! We recently added to the excitement
48 | SHALOM DELAWARE | July 2018 ShalomDelaware.org SYNAGOGUES / NO COST CHABAD LUBAVITCH MEMBERSHIP G FOR by moving to our Youth and Education WIN YOUNG Wing! JKidz is an exciting and innovative RO ADULTS educational program that brings a unique G AGES 18-30. and creative approach to Jewish education. ther D Toge O ay! h V s, tod We have an exciting new program, a dynamic roug A vision Th K future staff and interested students. Your kids will meet M itions 19802 t trad INGTON walk away with overwhelming Jewish pride, Pas N BETH SHAD,L WOILM RD BLV REGATIO BAYNA a vast Jewish knowledge-base and Hebrew CONG 1801 reading fluency! Our expanding student body is made up of children from various backgrounds and affiliations. Synagogue Family and children's membership is not required and the program Programing and services, kehillah is on Sunday mornings only! JKidz also social events building, tikkun olam for all ages & projects & MORE! prepares kids for their Bar and Bat Mitzvahs! lifestyle! For more information about JKidz, please visit JKidzHebrewSchool.org. Welcoming of all; Camp Gan Israel Winter Camp gives your kids Engagement including interfaith through Education; a fun and educational outlet during Winter families & the Hebrew School vacation, featuring non-stop programming LGBTQ Community! thru Adults! and daily field trips. Drop your kids off in the morning and let us take care of the rest.
FOR COLLEGE STUDENTS Rabbi Michael S. Beals I Cantor Elisa Abrams Cohn I Jodie Pezzner, President 302.654.4462 I [email protected] I BethShalomWilmington.org University of Delaware Chabad provides Jewish students with all their spiritual needs. Chabad provides kosher Chabad and holiday meals free of charge to students (best meals in town). Chabad’s Rabbi Avremel Vogel has incredible knowledge in all areas of Judaism, and is ready to answer students’ questions. Most importantly, Chabad is the students’ home away from home.
FOR WOMEN For women, there is a weekly Women’s Study Group conducted by Mrs. Oryah Vogel on Tuesday evenings, 8-9 pm. The class is open to all Jewish women and no prior knowledge is necessary. Walk-ins are always welcome but please check to confirm the week’s schedule. Chabad operates Delaware’s only Mikvah. It is located at 1306 Grinnell Road, Wilmington. Please call Oryah Vogel at 302-478-4400 to arrange an appointment or to answer your For 56 years, we’ve maintained the questions about the special Mitzvah of Mikvah. highest quality foods, and superb FOR ADULTS customer service. Whether you’re At Chabad, we offer traditional, user-friendly, looking for gourmet or everyday, and spirited services from our easy-to-use stop by our store to look! Hebrew and English prayer books. Feel free WWW.JANSSENSMARKET.COM to join us for Shacharit, Mincha, and Maariv 3801 KENNETT PIKE, GREENVILLE, DE | 302.654.9941 MORE ON PAGE 50 ShalomDelaware.org July 2018 | SHALOM DELAWARE | 49 We are SYNAGOGUES/ egalitarian; CHABAD LUBAVITCH all family ING structures services daily including joyous services Friday N night and Shabbat morning. Every week AR welcome! LE we enjoy kiddush after services and once a her D month, we offer a special Shabbat Dinner oget O OL! T h V SCHO roug A REW or Lunch. Please call our office or check our Th K R HEB N FO website for specific times. Each week, we visit OPE M NOW 19802 N IS INGTON area hospitals to offer words of support and ATIO N BETH SHAD,L WOILM ISTR RD BLV REG REGATIO BAYNA an uplifting experience for Jewish patients. CONG 1801 Please call our office to let us know of friends or family who would appreciate a visit. Family Education HEBREW SCHOOL BEGINS Shabbat Experiences Additional services include help in adding SEPTEMBER 16, 2018 Involved Clergy mezuzahs in all appropriate locations in your Hadassah ad Social Action home, checking mezuzahs to make sure they 1/6 page Accommodations for are “kosher”, a weekly email newsletter to Students with Special update readers on the Parsha and activities in At CBS students develop a deep Learning Needs understanding of Judaism through Preschool open to non- the upcoming week, our Jewish Art Calendar, innovative teaching, creative members. and our newspaper, The Chabad Times which expression, and experienced Long Lasting is published before every Jewish holiday. teachers. Friendships Please let us know if you would like to be ...And So Much More! added to our mailing list. Preschool through Shalom Corps; including Bar and Bat Mitzvah Preparation. All are always welcome! We look forward to Cantor Elisa Abrams Cohn, Head of Education seeing you soon at Chabad. 302.654.4462 I [email protected] I BethShalomWilmington.org
FROM SHALOMTEMPLE BETH EL
A WELCOMING CONTEMPORARY COMMUNITY EXPERIENCE A MODERN FUTURE, ROOTED IN JEWISH TRADITION
SHABBAT SERVICES with RABBI JACOB LIEBERMAN Join us Friday 7:30 pm . Saturday 9:30 am RELIGIOUS SCHOOL – Pre-K–10 GAN – 3 & 4 YEAR OLDS
301 Possum Park Road, Newark, DE 19711 | www.tbede.org | 302-366-8330 Affiliated with the Jewish Reconstructionist Movement
50 | SHALOM DELAWARE | July 2018 ShalomDelaware.org UNAFFILIATED EGALITARIAN / SYNAGOGUES SEASIDE JEWISH COMMUNITY SEASIDE JEWISH COMMUNITY SERVICES 18970 Holland Glade Rd. 1st Friday of the month: 7:30 PM Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971 3rd Saturday of the month: 10 AM Weekly services during 302-226-8977 (Please leave a message) summer months www.seasidejewishcommunity.com IF YOU Lisa Levine, Religious Leader • Adult & Youth Education Joel Simon, Religious School Director • Holiday Programs Buddy Feldman, Co-President • Social Activities HAVE A Alyssa Simon, Co-President GAMBLING PROBLEM, WE CAN HELP YOU GET BETTER.
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Seaside Jewish Community (SJC) supports expression of Jewish life. Both our membership and fosters Jewish identity by sponsoring and values reflect a commitment to justice, religious, cultural, social and educational peace, and compassion for all peoples. Some of our counselors are activities for its members. We welcome all former gamblers. Others have people willing to support these principles SJC is about community. The many lived with loved ones who in the spirit and joy of communal life. We responsibilities we have as Jews include struggled with gambling. All of are an open community- welcoming people ones of Tzedakah (Love, Charity), Gemilut them care deeply. They take your of all national origins and races- young, old, Hasadim (Acts of Loving-kindness), Bikkur personal growth personally, and gay, straight, married, single, firmly rooted Holim (Visiting the Sick), Hakhnasat Orhim they listen without judgment. (Hospitality), and Nihum Avelim (Comforting Jewishly or new to Judaism. Set up a free and completely the Mourners). We also have a responsibility confidential counseling session. Seaside Jewish Community brought together, to be part of the Sussex County Community in the mid 1990s, a group of people who wished as a whole. To do this we set up groups that to share a Passover Seder. It has since grown visit the sick in the local Nursing Homes and into a congregation which serves as the only Hospitals. Ones who are homebound can also 24/7 HELPLINE organized Jewish presence in Sussex County ask for visitors. We are active in keeping our 888-850-8888 and includes the provision of religious school community clean by sponsoring Holland Glade training to an increasing number of children. Road. We attempt to gather minyans for the Membership is composed of those who live in bereaved to comfort them. the County and those who vacation here. We DELAWARE COUNCIL ON GAMBLING PROBLEMS, INC. welcome their attendance and participation. During times of crisis we have stepped up in the community and have participated in We actively participate in the larger Sussex local prayer meetings and rallies. We have community, seeing the pursuit of social developed a great relationship with the local justice as a universal obligation and a primary Interfaith community as well.
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BRANDYWINE Visitors in the Brandywine Valley will enjoy scenic landscapes, VALLEY historic architecture, and more. Explore a number of parks and gardens, including Longwood Gardens and Brandywine Picnic Park; travel to historical Kennett Square or the Brandywine River Museum or enjoy outoor adventures and challenges. The Brandywine Valley has something to offer everyone.
52 | SHALOM DELAWARE | July 2018 ShalomDelaware.org BRANDYWINE VALLEY SYNAGOGUES RECONSTRUCTIONIST Congregation Beth Israel of Media includes forest rambles and walks in Italianate BRANDYWINE PICNIC PARK gardens. The conservatory, with 4.5 acres under 542 South New Middletown Road 690 S. Creek Road glass, nurtures 5,500 kinds of plants, including West Chester, PA 19382 Media, PA 19063 a room of orchids. In the 1930s, Pierre created 610-793-3198 610 -566-4645 fountains that still leap and sway with an [email protected] 610- 566-2240 Fax evening light and music show. www.picnic.com [email protected] Located on picturesque picnic grounds next to http://www.bethisraelmedia.org BRANDYWINE RIVER MUSEUM the scenic Brandywine River, BPP is the largest 1 Hoffman’s Mill Road Beth Israel, the oldest Reconstructionist all-inclusive picnic area in the region. Chadds Ford, PA 19317 congregation in the greater Philadelphia area, 610-388-2700 CHESTER COUNTY PARKS is a vibrant group of people whose mission is [email protected] to encompass the values of Reconstructionist www.brandywinemuseum.org & RECREATION 313 W. Market Street, Suite 5402 Judaism; practice the traditions of our heritage; Hours of Operation: West Chester, PA 19380 build a community for life. Daily 9:30 AM—4:30 PM 610-344-6415 Admission: Adults: $12 [email protected] EGALITARIAN Seniors (65+): $8 www.chesco.org/ccparks CONSERVATIVE Students (w/ID) & Kids 6-12: $6 Congregation Ohev Shalom Members: Free 5,000 acres of parkland, trails, & farm where you can visit the animals; We protect & manage 2 Chester Rd The museum sits in the midst of the Brandywine natural resources/historic properties. Wallingford, PA 19086 Conservancy, north on Rte. 100, just ten minutes 610- 874-1465 from Montchanin. The museum occupies three 610-874-1466 Fax floors in a 19th-century brick gristmill surrounded HERRS SNACK FACTORY TOUR 271 Old Baltimore Pike [email protected] by wildflowers. The collection of American Nottingham, PA 19362 www.ohev.net art features works of the Wyeths, who lived and painted in homes and studios nearby NC. 610-932-6400 Congregation Ohev Shalom is a Conservative syn- Wyeth’s illustrations for classics like Treasure www.herrs.com agogue that started in 1891 in nearby Chester, PA. Island join works by his son Andrew and Free guided tours of the Herrs Snack Factory grandson James. Tour; Watch your favorite snacks as they are Kesher Israel made; Try warm potato chips right out of the 1000 Pottstown Pike DARLINGTON ARTS CENTER cooker; Visit the Herrs Gift Shop and Chipper’s West Chester, PA 19380 977 Shavertown Rd Cafe; Visit the Herrs website for special events; 610-696-7210 Garnet Valley, Pa 19060 Reservations suggested. 610-358-3632 610-696-7107 Fax [email protected] [email protected] HISTORIC KENNETT SQUARE www.darlingtonarts.org 106 W. State Street http://www.Kesher-Israel.org Every Art for Everyone, just 5 minutes from the Kennett Square, PA 19348 Kesher Israel is more than a synagogue, more Delaware border! Darlington offers classes and 610-444-8188 than a religious school, more than a center for workshops in music, art, dance, and drama for [email protected] life-cycles. both children and adults, plus monthly concerts www.historickennettsquare.com and free gallery openings. Shop, Dine, and explore the tree-lined streets of Historic Kennett Square. ATTRACTIONS AMERICAN HELICOPTER MUSEUM & EDUCATION CENTER QVC STUDIO TOUR LONGWOOD GARDENS 1220 American Boulevard 1200 Wilson Drive 1001 Longwood Road West Chester, PA 19380 West Chester, PA 19380 Kennett Square, PA 19348 610-436-9600 610-701-1000 610-388-1000 [email protected] [email protected] www.longwoodgardens.org www.americanhelicopter.museum www.QVCtours.com Hours of Operation: Brandywine Battlefield Park Look behind the scenes at the world’s premier Daily 9 AM—6 PM 1491 Baltimore Pike shopping network, QVC; Learn how products Admission: Adults: $18 Chadds Ford, PA 19317 are picked, how shows are produced, and Seniors (62+): $15 610-459-3342 experience a live broadcast in action; Serious Students (w/ID) & Kids 5-18: $8 www.brandywinebattlefield.org shopping follows About three miles northeast of Kennett Square, Brandywine Battlefield offers visitors a 20 PA, Pierre du Pont, who reshaped the family minute movie on the history of the battle, company for the 20th century, personally a museum and two historic house tours designed Longwood Gardens. The property seasonally.
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The Pre-College Art Studio Program is a one- week program designed to help pre-pare rising junior and senior high school students for CAMP college admission in the fields of art and design. Students create portfolio-building work through DE figure drawing classes, concentrated electives DAY CAMPS and open studio time. All students spend half GU their day in figure drawing class and half their CAMP JCC day in a concentrated elective, chosen by the student. Electives include painting, animation, siegeljcc.org graphic design, illustration, interior design and 302-478-5660 photography. Participants have the option to EMAIL: live on campus, and field trips as well as evening [email protected] activities will take place during the week. Camp JCC is the Siegel JCC’s Day Camp for children 2 years of age through 10th THE MUSIC SCHOOL OF grade. It offers traditional camps and teen DELAWARE SUMMER CAMPS travel and leadership camps (Leaders-in- musicschoolofdelaware.org Training Program for rising 8th - 9th graders 302-762-1132 and Counselors-in-Training for rising 10th EMAIL: graders). Camp JCC’s exceptional facilities info@ provide opportunities for both indoor and musicschoolofdelaware.org outdoor activities, including a large outdoor swimming pool, an indoor climbing wall, The Music School of Delaware is your place expansive playing fields, playgrounds, high for summer fun! Summer is the perfect and low ropes course, basketball, tennis, time for private study and exploring new and beach volleyball courts, a large outdoor instruments, camps or programs. Take amphitheater, air-conditioned classrooms, advantage of the flexible summer session pavilions, and numerous hiking trails. to expand your child’s or your own musical horizons. Whether you live in Delaware, Camp JCC is a community made up of caring Pennsylvania, Maryland, New Jersey or and enthusiastic individuals who work beyond, we have a program just for you! together to encourage children to be the best versions of themselves – in a fab and hip SAGINAW DAY CAMP environment, of course. A summer at Camp saginawdaycamp.com JCC will be one your child never forgets. 888-477-CAMP (2267) EMAIL: DARLINGTON’S SUMMER [email protected] ARTS CAMP darlingtonarts.org Conveniently located in Oxford, PA and 610-358-3632 drawing from 80 years of experience, Saginaw Day Camp (SDC) provides a wide variety EMAIL: of exciting activities for children ages 4-15. [email protected] In addition, we provide a comprehensive Darlington’s Summer Arts Camps inspire athletics program, instructional and artists ages 3-14 to think creatively about the recreational swimming daily, adventure world around them and express themselves course, ATVs, arts and crafts, Go-Karts and through the visual and performing arts. Music, much more. Visit an open house or contact Art, Dance, and Drama every week! Full Day, us for a private tour to see why SDC is the Half Day, and Arts Intensive weeks available. region’s premiere day camp! Visit us online for a full brochure. 54 | SHALOM DELAWARE | July 2018 ShalomDelaware.org CAMP GUIDE
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SANFORD CAMPS Each summer, The Tatnall School opens its WILMINGTON FRIENDS SCHOOL sanfordcamps.com beautiful 110-acre campus to the community SUMMER CAMPS 302-239-0744 (for the summer) and 610- offering programs designed to provide an wilmingtonfriends.org 565-4850 (for the winter) enriching and memorable summer while providing Lower School 302-576-2998 EMAIL: a break from the rigors of the school year. Middle School 302-576-2995 [email protected] EMAIL: Extraordinary facilities, coupled with an [email protected] and Sanford Day Camp is dedicated to offering experienced staff, provide all the fun and [email protected] a safe and fun-filled summer experience for variety kids want. Whether it’s swimming in children from the age of 4 to 14 years old. one of the four outdoor pools, learning a new The Wilmington Friends School Day Camp is The ultimate goal of the camp is to develop sport, going on a great field trip, designing a a summer program dedicated to providing each camper to his or her fullest potential by video game, or joining the Tatnall Torpedoes children ages 2-14 with a nurturing, offering a caring and structured environment swim team, a Tatnall Summer is sure to be the challenging, and fun summer experience. We supervised by an all teacher counseling staff. best summer ever! believe that children’s summer experiences With our flexible schedule, beautiful campus are an important part of their growth and (air conditioned classrooms and on site pool), TOWER HILL SCHOOL development. Here, children participate multiple extended care locations (throughout Summer at Tower Hill in a wide variety of programs, including the county) and academic opportunities (with towerhill.org/summer athletic activities, arts & crafts, computers, Sanford School) we offer parents an easy 302-472-7370 competitive and non-competitive games, option for summer child care. EMAIL: swimming, bowling, and ice-skating. [email protected] THE TATNALL SCHOOL Sharon Reynolds, Director of Summer Specialty camps for 2015 include STEM Design Challengers, Local Adventure Camp, Lego, tatnall.org/summer Programs 302-892-4347 Scratch, Lacrosse, Tennis and Volleyball, and, EMAIL: Campers can look forward to weekly NEW this year, Mod and App Design Camps. [email protected] enrichment activities that cover a wide variety of subjects, including art, science, technology Our 110-acre campus provides campers room and sports. Over the course of the week, MORE ON PAGE 56 for exploration and discovery from June 15 to campers will have the opportunity to go August 21. Check out our expanded list camps and swimming and experience on-site and/or off- enrichment classes for ages 3 to grade 12. site field trips.
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CAMPS EMAIL: SUMMER [email protected] i CAMPS AIRY & LOUISE “The Spirit of Kibbutz Close to Home,” Camp Camp Airy (for boys) Galil is a Jewish overnight camp for boys and CAMP Camp Louise (for girls) girls ages 8-16. Leadership development, airylouise.org tikkun olam, Shabbat experience, kosher DE 410-466-9010 plus sports, out-of-camp trips, ropes course, GU EMAIL: and more! Camp Galil offers 2, 3, 4 or 7 week [email protected] sessions plus 4-day “Taste of Galil” program for those currently in 2nd grade. Nestled in the rolling hills of Western Maryland, Camp Airy for boys and Camp Louise for girls CAMP HAVAYA have provided fun-filled overnight Jewish camphavaya.org camping experiences for over 90 summers. 833-CAMP-HAV We encourage campers to find their inner awesome by offering endless opportunities EMAIL: to discover new talents. Our dynamic [email protected] programming includes everything from archery Camp Havaya is all about the joy of summer to zip-lining, including skateboarding, sports, camp with the freedom to be who you truly culinary arts, robotics, crafts, drama, dance, are. With so many activities--from the high- swimming, and more! Campers span grades ropes challenge course to learning a new song, 2-12, with a special Rookie camp available. from the trampoline in our lake to any number of sports--the biggest challenge at Camp Havaya is figuring out what’s the most fun!
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Camp Ramah brings 3rd -11th grade children together to expand their own creativity, learn from dynamic instructors and specialists, explore being Jewish in today’s world and experience the beauty of nature. Young people at Ramah develop a great sense of self, lasting relationships and new skills. Camp Ramah offers Camp (for children with special needs); Short 1-, 3-, 4- and 7-week options. Stay (1- and 2-week camp experiences); and innovative Total Specialty Camps specializing CAMP TALL TIMBERS in a variety of programs. URJ CAMP HARLAM camptalltimbers.com CampHarlam.org 800-862-2678 PINEMERE CAMP Business Office: 610-668-0423 EMAIL: pinemere.com Summer: 570-629-1390 [email protected] 215-487-2267/570-629-0266 EMAIL: EMAIL: Camp Tall Timbers offers programs that help [email protected] [email protected] foster a camper’s personal development via Nestled in the foothills of the magnificent participation in a broad range of activities. Quality Jewish overnight camp for boys and Pocono Mountains in rural Pennsylvania, URJ At Camp Tall Timbers YOU choose your own girls ages 6-14. Private lake, adventure course, Camp Harlam provides the finest in recreational schedule! Choose from sports, arts, equestrian, swimming pool, athletics, arts, and more. and educational activities for Reform Jewish outdoor & aquatics activities. There are 1-, 2- Individualized and diverse program combined youth. Established in 1958, Camp Harlam and 3-week sessions available for boys and girls with traditions built over 70 years. Pinemere has developed a strong tradition of success in grades 1st -10th, from June 24 - August 18. Camp offers 3-, 4-, and 7-week sessions, plus and excellence based on a highly skilled staff Accredited by the ACA, located in nearby WV, a 3-day SPARK program and 1-week PIONEERS dedicated to the spiritual, physical, social and beautiful, two-hour drive from DC. program for beginner campers. ACA accredited, psychological well-being of each child. JCC-affiliated, Kosher. GOLDEN SLIPPER CAMP goldenslippercamp.org 610-660-0520 EMAIL: [email protected]
GSC, operated since 1948, is an overnight camp located in the Pocono Mountains of Pennsylvania. Slipper boasts a variety of excellent facilities and topnotch programming. Scholarships are available to families to help pay for this truly unique experience.
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Quality overnight Jewish camping experiences. Nah-Jee-Wah (1st - 6th grades); Cedar Lake (7th - 9th grades); Teen Camp (10th - 11th grades); Camp Nesher (Modern Orthodox Camp); Camp Shoshanim (for Orthodox girls 3rd - 10th grades). Round Lake PHOTO BY DONNA HARLEV
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ALL THINGS JEWISH From Advocacy to ADVOCACY Youth Groups, hate crimes and extremist training for law- Delaware and the enforcement and security seminars for Jewish institutions, counsels victims of discrimination, Brandywine Valley and works to raise awareness about global offer opportunities anti-Semitism. The ADL Advocates actively on ANTI-DEFAMATION LEAGUE (ADL) behalf of Israel. to connect with each 1500 Market Street other and for rich Suite 2415 West Tower ISRAEL Philadelphia, PA 19102 Jewish experiences AMERICAN 215-568-2223 • Fax: 215-568-5526 ISRAEL PUBLIC for Jews in all stages [email protected] AFFAIRS of life through its www.philadelphia.adl.org COMMITTEE network of local, (AIPAC) The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) works 2100 Arch Street national, and to combat anti-Semitism and to secure Philadelphia, PA 19103 international justice and fair treatment for all people 215-587-4104 regardless of race, religion, sexual identity or 215- 587-4105 Fax organizations. national origin. The ADL monitors and tracks [email protected] extremists and hate groups, educates children www.aipac.org and adults, and protects constitutional rights and religious freedoms. Program offerings AIPAC is America’s leading pro-Israel lobby. It include confronting anti-Semitism and has been described by The New York Times as Holocaust-education workshops, diversity, “the most important organization affecting anti-bias and anti-bullying education, and America’s relationship with Israel.” AIPAC the “No Place for Hate” program for schools sponsors an annual Policy Conference in and communities. The ADL also conducts Washington, D.C.
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American Associates, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (AABGU) plays a vital role in sustaining David Ben-Gurion’s vision, creating a world-class institution of higher education and research in the Israeli desert, nurturing the Negev community and sharing the University’s expertise locally and around the globe. With some 20,000 students, BGU is leading projects in solar and alternative energy, water and desert studies, global medicine, cyber security, Israel studies, nano and biotechnologies and more.
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The Jewish Historical Society of Delaware is proud to THE FRANK AND YETTA CHAIKEN The program is housed in the Frank and preserve the history of Jewish life in Delaware. Discover the rich heritage of our community. CENTER FOR JEWISH STUDIES Yetta Chaiken Center for Jewish Studies and Contact JHSD for more information. University of Delaware was endowed with a generous gift by the JEWISH HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF DELAWARE 30 West Delaware Avenue Chaikens. The program focuses on teaching and 505 N. Market Street Newark, DE 19716 Wilmington, DE 19801 research on Jewish history, literature, culture www.jhsdelaware.org 302-831-6467 and philosophy, building its strength from JEWISH HISTORICAL SOCIETY www.facebook.com/JHSDel 302-831-0107 Fax the interdisciplinary nature of the intellectual OF DELAWARE (302) 655-6232 Professor Polly Zavadivker, Faculty Director offerings. The program draws on faculty 505 North Market Street [email protected] teaching in constituent departments, such as Wilmington, DE 19801 www.udel.edu/jsp/ Anthropology, English, Foreign Languages and 302-655-6232 Literatures, History, Philosophy, Political Science, [email protected] The Jewish Studies Program at the University Sociology, and Women’s Studies. In addition, www.jhsdelaware.org of Delaware, established in the Fall of 1990, visiting faculty also teach in the program. The Rabbi Peter H. Grumbacher is an interdisciplinary program within the program offers a variety of courses leading and Dr. Gerald Resnick, Co-Presidents College of Arts and Sciences. Jewish Studies is a to a minor in Jewish Studies and sponsors Gail Pietrzyk, Archivist secular, academic discipline that covers Jewish academic speakers and cultural events. Jewish The Jewish Historical Society of Delaware (JHSD) civilization from its ancient Near Eastern origins Studies events at the University of Delaware was established in 1974 with the mission to through its contemporary history and culture in are free and open to the public. For more collect, preserve and share materials that tell the United States, in Israel, and in communities information about the Jewish Studies Program the story of the Delaware Jewish community. around the world. curriculum and public events, visit www.cgas. Through preserving and understanding our udel.edu/programs/jewish-studies or contact past, we help ensure a strong and healthy Kathleen Capallo at [email protected].
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future. Our archives contain resources relating to synagogues, Jewish organizations, Jewish-owned businesses, Jewish families and individuals. The JHSD Archive is located at 505 North Market Street in Downtown Wilmington. It is within the building of the SIEGEL JEWISH Delaware Historical Society Library. RESTAURANT DROP SQUAD KITCHEN COMMUNITY CENTER (Main Kitchen, Other Kitchens, The JHSD serves as a resource center 928 Justison Street Early Childhood Center) for information on the preservation and Wilmington, DE 19801 101 Garden of Eden Road conservation of documents and photographs. Wilmington, DE 19803 It is a place where individuals and families DELI THE KOSHER DELI AT SHOPRITE 302-478-5660 can place various items that reflect upon 1300 Rocky Run Parkway the history and life of a family through the MILTON & HATTIE KUTZ HOME Wilmington, DE 19803 generations. Items are processed, cataloged (Kitchen) 302-477-3270 704 River Road and stored in acid-free housing in a climate- Wilmington, DE 19809 controlled environment and are available for BAKERY 302-764-7000 future generations. Materials in the archive SHOPRITE BAKERY are open to individuals and organizations 1300 Rocky Run Parkway CATERERS interested in research, genealogy or those Wilmington, DE 19803 DROP SQUAD KITCHEN who just love learning about Delaware’s 302-477-3270 928 Justison Street Jewish history. Wilmington, DE 19801 FISH MARKET SHOPRITE KOSHER CATERING JHSD also produces displays and publishes THE KOSHER DELI AT SHOPRITE DEPARTMENT a newsletter and various booklets and 1300 Rocky Run Parkway Wilmington, DE 19803 1300 Rocky Run Parkway pamphlets as well as videos. Individuals are 302-477-3270 Pre-orders ONLY Wilmington, DE 19803 encouraged to join our organization, make 302-477-3270 Ask for Kosher Department a financial contribution or donate items for ICE CREAM SHOPS our archives.Visit our website at http://www. DROP SQUAD KITCHEN MILTON & HATTIE KUTZ HOME jhsdelaware.org and our facebook page 928 Justison Street 704 River Road at https://www.facebook.com/JHSDel. Wilmington, DE 19801 Wilmington, DE 19809 302-764-7000 BERRI YUMMI KASHRUTH (Frozen Yogurt - Dairy) For information regarding other establishments or caterers in the Baltimore, Philadelphia THE VA’AD HAKASHRUTH 3100 Naamans Road #5 Wilmington, DE 19810 and New Jersey areas acceptable to our Va’ad, OF DELAWARE 302-478-0200 please see the Va’ad webpage at The Va’ad HaKashruth of Delaware, an www.vaadofdelaware.org or contact independent community organization INSTITUTIONS Rabbi Saks at 302-762-2705 or established in 1948, serves the needs of kosher ADAS KODESCH SHEL EMETH [email protected]. certification for Delaware’s Jewish Community. CONGREGATION (Entire Building) The Va’ad facilitates and promotes high 4412 Washington Boulevard MOHELS Orthodox standards of kashruth by supervising Wilmington, DE 19802 and certifying several local establishments, 302-762-2705 CANTOR MARK KUSHNER caterers and institutions. 800-559-BRIS (2747) CONGREGATION BETH SHALOM [email protected] If you have questions or suggestions about (Kitchen) www.cantork.com kashruth in Delaware, or would be willing to 1801 Baynard Boulevard become involved in the work of the Va’ad, Wilmington, DE 19802 HAZZAN HOWARD GLANTZ please contact the Rav Hamachshir, Rabbi 302-654-4462 267-217-2229 Steven Saks, at 302-762-2705. [email protected] www.phillybris.com
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MUSEUMS THE AMSTEL HOUSE 2 East Fourth Street New Castle, DE 19720 CINEMARK MOVIES 10 PENN CINEMA RIVERFRONT 302-322-2794 1796 West Newport Pike 401 South Madison Street www.newcastlehistory.org/houses/ Wilmington, DE 19804 Wilmington, DE 19801 amstel.html 302-994-7280 www.penncinemariverfront.com Hours of Operation: www.cinemark.com Wednesday—Saturday: 10 AM—4PM REGAL BRANDYWINE Tours begin at 10 AM, Noon & 2 PM CLAYTON THEATRE TOWN CENTER 16 Sunday: Noon—4 PM 900 Main Street 3300 Brandywine Parkway Tours begin at Noon & 2 PM Dagsboro, DE 19939 Wilmington, DE 19803 ADMISSION: 302-732-3744 302-479-0753 Adults: $5 | Kids 6—12: $2 www.theclaytontheatre.com www.regmovies.com COVERDALE FARM EVERETT THEATRE REGAL PEOPLES PLAZA CINEMA 17 543 Way Road 47 West Main Street 1100 Peoples Plaza Greenville DE 19807 Middletown, DE 19709 Newark, DE 19702 302-239-2334 302-378-7038 302-834-8515 www.delawarenaturesociety.org/ www.everetttheatre.com www.regmovies.com coverdale
MOVIES AT MIDWAY SCHWARTZ CENTER DELAWARE CENTER FOR THE 29 Midway Shopping Center FOR THE ARTS CONTEMPORARY ARTS Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971 226 South State Street 200 S. Madison Street 302-645-0200 Dover, DE 19901 Wilmington, DE 19801 www.rehoboth.com 302-678-3583 302-656-6466 www.schwartzcenter.com www.thedcca.org NEWARK CINEMA CENTER 3 Hours of Operation: 401 Newark Shopping Center THEATRE N AT NEMOURS Tuesday & Thursday—Saturday: Newark DE 19711 1007 Orange Street 10 AM—5 PM 302-737-3720 Wilmington, DE 19801 Wednesday & Sunday: Noon—5 PM www.cinemacenter3.com 302-571-4699 ADMISSION: FREE www.theatren.org
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DELAWARE CHILDREN’S MUSEUM 550 Justison Street Wilmington, DE 19801 302-654-2340 www.delawarechildrensmuseum.org Hours of Operation: Daily: 9 AM—4:30 PM ADMISSION: $12; Members FREE
DELAWARE ART MUSEUM 2301 Kentmere Parkway Wilmington, DE 19806 302-571-9590, 866-232-3714 www.delart.org Hours of Operation: Wednesday—Saturday: 10 AM—4 PM Sunday: Noon—4 PM ADMISSION: Adults: $12 Seniors (60+): $10 Students (w/ ID) & Kids 7—18: $6 Members FREE NANTICOKE INDIAN MUSEUM DELAWARE HISTORY MUSEUM 504 Market Street FORT DELAWARE SOCIETY HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF DELAWARE Wilmington, DE 19801 HEADQUARTER, ARCHIVES & LIBRARY 505 N. Market Street 302-656-0637 33 Staff Lane Wilmington, DE 19801 [email protected] Fort DuPont State Park 302-656-0637 www.hsd.org/museums Delaware City, DE 19706 [email protected] Hours of Operation: 302-834-1630 www.hsd.org Monday—Friday: Noon—4 PM [email protected] Library and Research Center Hours: Saturday: 10 AM—4 PM www.fortdelaware.org Monday: 1—9 PM ADMISSION: Hours of Operation: Tuesday & Thursday: 9 AM—1 PM Adults: $4 October 1st—April 30th Friday: 9 AM—5 PM Seniors & Students (18—21): $3 Tuesday—Thursday: 8 AM—4 PM Kids 2—18: $2 May 1st—September 31st IRON HILL MUSEUM Read House & Gardens Hours: By appointment only 1355 Old Baltimore Pike Sunday: 11 AM—4 PM Newark, DE 19702 Tuesday - Friday: 11 AM—4 PM HAGLEY MUSEUM & LIBRARY 302-368-5703 Saturday: 10 AM—4 PM 200 Hagley Road 302-369-4287 Fax Wilmington, DE 19807 [email protected] DELAWARE MUSEUM 302-658-2400 www.ironhill-museum.org OF NATURAL HISTORY www.hagley.org 4840 Kennett Pike Hours of Operation: Museum Hours: Wilmington, DE 19807 Tuesday—Friday: 9 AM—2 PM Daily from 9:30 AM—4:30 PM 302-658-9111 Saturday: 12 PM—4 PM Hagley Store Hours: www.delmnh.org ADMISSION: Daily from 9:30 AM—5 PM Hours of Operation: General: $2 Library Hours: Monday—Saturday: 9:30 AM—4:30 PM Seniors, Members & Kids Monday—Friday 8:30 AM—4:30 PM Sunday: Noon—4:30 PM under 6: FREE 2nd Saturday each month: 9 AM—4:30 PM ADMISSION: Inquire about groups rates ADMISSION: Adults: $9 Adults: $14 Seniors (60+): $8 Students & Seniors: $10 Kids 3—17: $7 Kids 6-14: $5 Members FREE
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DELAWARE CENTER FOR CONTEMPORARY ARTS MUSEUMSOLD SWEDES CHURCH HOLY TRINITY CHURCH MT. CUBA CENTER, INC. 606 Church Street NEW CASTLE COURT HOUSE 3120 Barley Mill Road Wilmington DE 19801 211 Delaware Street Hockessin, DE 19707 302-652-5629 New Castle, DE 19720 302-239-4244 www.oldswedes.org 302-323-4453 302-239-5366 Fax Cindy Snyder, Site Supervisor [email protected] Hours of Operation: [email protected], www.mtcubacenter.org March Hours: www.history.delaware.gov/museums/ Hours of Operation: Wednesday—Friday: 1—4 PM ncch Mid-April through Mid-November, Saturday: 10 AM—4 PM Hours of Operation: Friday & Saturday: 10 AM—4 PM April - December Hours: Wednesday—Saturday: 10 AM—3:30 ADMISSION: Adults: $6 | Kids 5—16: $4 Wednesday—Saturday: 10 AM—4 PM PM January—February Hours: By appointment Sunday: 1:30—4:30 PM NEMOURS MANSION AND GARDENS ADMISSION: ADMISSION: FREE 850 Alapocas Drive Adults: $4 Wilmington, DE 19803 Children (6—12): $2 NEW CASTLE HISTORICAL 302-651-6912 5 and below: Free SOCIETY 800-651-6912 2 E. 4th Street www.nemoursmansion.org New Castle DE 19720 MONTHLY Mansion Tours: 302-322-2794 May 1st—December 31st www.newcastlehistory.org Tuesday—Saturday: 9 AM, Noon & 3 PM Sunday: Noon & 3 PM OLD LIBRARY MUSEUM ADMISSION: $15 40 E. Third Street VOICE Garden Walks: New Castle, DE 19720 Tuesday—Saturday: 9 AM 302-322-2794 ADVERTISE Sunday: 12:45 PM j www.newcastlehistory.org ADMISSION: $10 CONTACT: Hours of Operation: KATHRYN WEISSENBERGER Guests must be 12 or older Saturday & Sunday: 1—4 PM [email protected] ADMISSION: FREE 302-427-2100
ShalomDelaware.org July 2018 | SHALOM DELAWARE | 71 ALLTHINGSDELAWARE READ HOUSE & GARDENS UNIVERSITY OF DELAWARE 42 The Strand MINERALOGICAL MUSEUM New Castle, DE 19720 Penny Hall 302-322-8411 255 Academy Street www.hsd.org/read Newark, DE 19716 Hours of Operation: 302-831-8037 Wednesday—Friday: 11 AM—4 PM www.udel.edu/museums Saturday: 10 AM—4 PM Hours of Operation: Sunday: 11 AM—4 PM September—May ADMISSION: Wednesday—Sunday: Noon—5 PM Adult: $7 Thursday: Noon—8 PM Students (13—21), Seniors (65+) June—August: By appointment and Military Personnel: $6 ADMISSION: FREE Kids 6—12: $4 WILMINGTON & WESTERN RAILROAD ROCKWOOD MUSEUM GREENBANK STATION 4651 Washington Street Ext. 2201 Newport Gap Pike Wilmington, DE 19809 Wilmington, DE 19808 www2.nccde.org/rockwood Business Office: Gardens & Park Hours: 1601 Railroad Avenue Daily Dusk—Dawn Wilmington, DE 19808 Museum Guided Tours: 302-998-1930 On the Hour: www.wwrr.com Wednesday—Saturday: 10 AM—3 PM ADMISSION: Prices Vary Sunday: Noon—3 PM Different trips include: TOUR TICKETS: Inquire about different trips Adults: $10 | Kids 7-12: $4 from 1.5 to 2.5 hours NCCo Residents w/ ID: Home Is WhereAdults: The $5 | Kids $2 Heart Is... Home is Where the Heart Is... Home Is Where The Heart Is… Home Is WhereKutzHome.org The HeartLodgeLane.org Is… (302) 764-7000 (302) 757-8100 704 River Road KutzHome.org1221 | (302)764-7000 Lodge Lane 704 River Road, Wilmington, DE 19809 Wilmington, DE 19809 Wilmington, DE 19809
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FORT MILES CAPE HENLOPEN STATE PARK 15099 Cape Henlopen Drive Lewes, DE 19958 302-644-5007 www.fortmiles.org DELAWARE MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY Museum Hours (Off Season): Wednesday—Saturday: 9 AM—4 PM Summer Hours: WINTERTHUR MUSEUM & GARDEN JOHN DICKINSON PLANTATION Tuesday—Saturday: 9 AM—5 PM 5105 Kennett Pike 340 Kitts Hummock Road ADMISSION: Wilmington, DE 19807 Dover, DE 19901 DE Registration: $4/car 800-448-3883 302-739-3277 Non-DE Registration: $8/car 302-888-4600 www.history.delaware.gov/museums [email protected] Hours of Operation: www.winterthur.org Wednesday—Saturday: 10 AM—3:30 PM Museum & Garden Hours: ADMISSION: FREE THE MOST AND Tuesday—Sunday: 10 AM—5 PM comfortable gentle DENTAL EXPERIENCE Library Hours: STATE HOUSE MUSEUM OF YOUR Monday—Friday: 8:30 AM—4:30 PM The Old State House ADMISSION: 25 The Green life! Adults: $18 Dover, DE 19901 Students (w/ ID) & 302-744-5055 Seniors (62+): $16 www.history.delaware.gov/museums Kids 2—11: $5 Hours of Operation: Monday—Saturday: 9 AM—4:30 PM Members: Free NEED A DENTIST? Delaware Modern Dental Sunday: 1:30—4:30 PM Accepting new Admission packages available patients now. ADMISSION: Free 850 Library Avenue Newark, DE 19711 MUSEUMS Betsy S. May, DMD DelawareModernDental.com Kent County MUSEUMS 302-366-TOOTH (8668) Sussex County DELAWARE AGRICULTURAL MUSEUM & VILLAGE ABBOTT’S MILL NATURE CENTER 15411 Abbott’s Pond Road 866 N. DuPont Highway Call Stacy for all of Dover, DE 19901 Milford,Call DE 19963 Stacy for all of Call Stacy for all of 302-422-0847Call Stacy for all of your Real Estate needs! 302-734-1618 302.888.1234yourCall Real Stacy Estate office for allneeds! of www.agriculturalmuseum.org www.delawarenaturesociety.org/abbottsyour Real Estate needs! 610.742.0026302.888.1234yourCall Real Stacy Estate celloffice for all needs of Hoursyour of Operation: Real Estate [email protected] Real DE Estate and cell PA! needs Hours of Operation: [email protected] Stacy Horowitz www.LevyWilson.comin DE and PA!302.351.5000 302.888.1234 Monday—Friday: 9 AM—4 PM office www.LevyWilson.com Tuesday—Saturday: 10 AM—3 PM 302.888.1234 office StacyLevy Wilson Horowitz is ranked as The Wall Street Journal’s Top 250 teams in 302.351.5000America. Levy Wilson is ranked as The Wall302.888.1234 Street Journal’s Top 250 teams office in America. ADMISSION: ADMISSION: FREE 302.888.1234 office 610.742.0026610.742.0026 cellcell 610.742.0026 cell Adults: $6 [email protected] 610.742.0026 cell Seniors (65+): $4 [email protected] [email protected] Kids 4—17: $3 Stacy Horowitz www.LevyWilson.com 302.351.5000 [email protected] Members: FREE Stacy Horowitz www.LevyWilson.com 302.351.5000 www.LevyWilson.com Levy Wilson is ranked as The Wall Street Journal’s Top 250 teams in America. Levy Wilson is ranked as The Wall Street Journal’s Top 250 teams in America.
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HOSPITALS NEW CASTLE COUNTY CHRISTIANA HOSPITAL NEMOURS/ ST. FRANCIS HOSPITAL WILMINGTON HOSPITAL, CHRISTIANA CARE ALFRED I. DUPONT 701 N. Clayton Street CHRISTIANA CARE HEALTH FOR CHILDREN Wilmington, DE 19805 HEALTH SYSTEM 1600 Rockland Road 302-421-4100 SYSTEM 4755 Ogletown Stanton Rd. Wilmington, DE 19803 www.stfrancishealthcare.org 501 W. 14th Street Newark, DE 19718 302-651-4000 Wilmington, DE 19801 302-733-1000 www.nemours.org 302-733-1000 http://christianacare.org/ http://christianacare.org/ ChristianaHospital wilmingtonhospital
KENT SUSSEX CHESTER COUNTY COUNTY COUNTY, PA BAYHEALTH BAYHEALTH BEEBE HEALTHCARE CROZER-CHESTER Kent General Hospital Milford Memorial Hospital 424 Savannah Road MEDICAL CENTER 640 South State Street 21 W. Clarke Avenue Lewes, DE 19958 One Medical Center Dover, DE 19901 Milford, DE 19963 302-654-3300 Boulevard 302-674-4700 302-422-3311 www.beebehealthcare.org Upland, PA, 19013 www.bayhealth.org www.bayhealth.org 610-447-2000 www.crozerkeystone.org
74 | SHALOM DELAWARE | July 2018 ShalomDelaware.org ALLTHINGSDELAWARE LEWES HISTORICAL SOCIETY 110 Shipcarpenter Street Lewes, DE 19958 302-645-7670 www.historiclewes.org DELAWARE CHILDREN’S THEATRE GRAND OPERA HOUSE Hours of Operation: 1014 Delaware Ave. 818 N. Market Street Monday—Saturday: 9 AM—5 PM Wilmington, DE 19806 Wilmington, DE 19801 Admission and Tour schedules vary 302-655-1014 302-658-7897 Admin. Office [email protected] 302-652-5577 Box Office NANTICOKE INDIAN MUSEUM www.dechildrenstheatre.org [email protected] 27073 John J. Williams Highway [email protected] Millsboro, DE 19966 DELAWARE THEATRE COMPANY www.thegrandwilmington.org 302-945-7022 200 Water Street www.nanticokeindians.org Wilmington, DE 19801 NEW CANDLELIGHT THEATRE Hours of Operation: 302-594-1104 Admin. Office 2208 Millers Road April—December 302-594-1100 Box Office Wilmington, DE 19810 Tuesday—Saturday: 10 AM—4 PM www.delawaretheatre.org 302-475-2313 Sunday: Noon—4 PM [email protected] ADMISSION: Adults: $3 | Kids: $1 DUPONT THEATRE www.nctstage.org 1007 N. Market Street TREASURES OF THE SEA EXHIBIT Wilmington, DE 19801 THE QUEEN WILMINGTON / 21199 College Drive 302-656-4401 LIVE NATION Georgetown, DE 19947 www.duponttheatre.com (previously World Cafe Live at the 302-856-5700 Queen) www.treasuresofthesea.org FIRST STATE BALLET THEATRE 500 N. Market Street Hours of Operation: 818 N. Market Street Wilmington, DE 19801 Monday & Tuesday: 10 AM—4 PM Wilmington, DE 19801 302-994-1400 Friday: Noon—4 PM 302-658-7897 x3851 www.thequeenwilmington.com Saturday: 9 AM—1 PM [email protected] ADMISSION: www.firststateballet.com Adults: $3 Seniors (65+): $2.50 Students: $1
ZWAANENDAEL MUSEUM 102 Kings Highway Lewes, DE 19958 302-645-1148 www.history.delaware.gov/museums/zm Hours of Operation: April—October Tuesday—Saturday: 10 AM—4:30 PM Sunday: 1:30—4:30PM November—March Wednesday—Saturday: 10 AM—4:30 PM ADMISSION: FREE PERFORMING ARTS BRANDYWINE BALLET 700 S. High Street West Chester, PA 19383 610-692-6402 Admin. Office 610-696-2711 Box Office DELAWARE CHILDREN’S MUSEUM [email protected] www.brandywineballet.com
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SCHWARTZ CENTER FOR THE ARTS 226 South State Street Dover, DE 19901 302-678-3583 www.schwartzcenter.com
WILMINGTON DRAMA LEAGUE 10 W. Lea Blvd. Wilmington, DE 19802 302-764-3396 Admin. Office 302-764-1172 Box Office [email protected] www.wilmingtondramaleague.org
SCHOOLS Private ALBERT EINSTEIN ACADEMY 101 Garden of Eden Road Wilmington, DE 19803 302-478-5026 www.aeacademy.org
CARAVEL ACADEMY 2801 Del Laws Road Bear, DE 19701 302-834-8938 302-834-3658 Fax www.caravel.org
CENTREVILLE SCHOOL 6201 Kennett Pike, Centreville, DE 19807 302-571-0230 302-571-0270 Fax TONI & STUART B. YOUNG GALLERY [email protected] DELAWARE COLLEGE OF ART AND DESIGN www.centrevilleschool.org Serves children with learning disabilities
INDEPENDENCE SCHOOL 1300 Paper Mill Rd. Newark, DE 19711 302-239-0330 www.theindependenceschool.org
PILOT SCHOOL 208 Woodlawn Rd. Wilmington, DE 19803 302-478-1740 [email protected] www.pilotschool.org
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SANFORD SCHOOL WESTTOWN SCHOOL 6900 Lancaster Pike 975 Westtown Road Hockessin, DE 19707 West Chester, PA 19382 302-239-5263 610-399-0123 www.sanfordschool.org 610-399-3760 Fax www.westtown.edu THE TATNALL SCHOOL DELAWARE STATE UNIVERSITY 1501 Barley Mill Road WILMINGTON FRIENDS SCHOOL 1200 N. Dupont Hwy. Wilmington, DE 19807 101 School Road Dover, DE 19901 302-998-2292 Wilmington, DE 19803 302-857-6060 www.tatnall.org 302-576-2900 www.desu.edu [email protected] TOWER HILL SCHOOL www.wilmingtonfriends.org DELAWARE TECHNICAL AND 2813 West 17th Street COMMUNITY COLLEGE Wilmington, DE 19806 Dover Campus 302-575-0550 Colleges/ 100 Campus Drive 302-657-8366 Fax Universities Dover, DE 19904 [email protected] 302-857-1000 www.towerhill.org DELAWARE COLLEGE OF ART AND DESIGN Georgetown Campus 600 N. Market Street P.O. Box 610 Wilmington, DE 19801 Georgetown, DE 19947 302-622-8000 302-856-5400 www.dcad.edu
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DELAWARE TECHNICAL AND UNIVERSITY OF DELAWARE WILMINGTON UNIVERSITY COMMUNITY COLLEGE 401 Academy Street 320 North Dupont Hwy. Stanton Campus Newark, DE 19716 New Castle, DE 19720 400 Stanton-Christiana Road 302-831-2792 302-356-4636 Newark, DE 19713 www.udel.edu www.wilmu.edu 302-454-3900 WESLEY COLLEGE SHOPPING Wilmington Campus 120 North State Street 333 N. Shipley Street Dover, DE 19901 CHRISTIANA MALL Wilmington, DE19801 302-678-1401 132 Christiana Mall 302-571-5300 www.wesley.edu Newark, DE 19702 www.dtcc.edu 302-731-9815 WIDENER UNIVERSITY www.christianamall.com GOLDEY-BEACOM COLLEGE Delaware Campus 4701 Limestone Road One University Place CONCORD MALL Wilmington, DE 19808 Chester, PA 19013 4737 Concord Pike 302-998-8814 610-499-4000 Wilmington, DE 19803 www.gbc.edu www.widener.edu 302-478-9271 www.concordmall.com
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DOVER MALL STATE PARKS 1365 N. DuPont Hwy. www.destateparks.com ZOO Dover, DE 19901 Home to more than 20 state parks and state BRANDYWINE ZOO 302-734-0415 attractions, our website is your best resource 1001 N. Park Drive www.simon.com/mall/dover-mall to locate and learn about outdoor fun and ac- Wilmington, DE 19802 tivities in Delaware. From camping, fishing and 302-571-7747 REHOBOTH BEACH TANGER miles of trails to interacting with zoo animals or www.brandywinezoo.org OUTLETS playing in the water park, we invite you to enjoy Hours of Operation: 36470 Seaside Outlet Drive our fabulous state park system. Delaware State Daily 10 AM—4 PM Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971 Parks, “We’re saving a place for you!” ADMISSION: 302-226-9223 May-September www.tangeroutlet.com/rehoboth Adults: $7 Seniors (62+): $5 SPORTS / Kids 3-17: $5 RECREATION MEMBERS: FREE BLUE ROCKS Frawley Stadium 801 South Madison St. Wilmington, DE 19801 302-888-2015 302-888-2032 Fax [email protected] www.bluerocks.com Check out the only minor league baseball team in Delaware! The Blue Rocks host a season from April through September. View the game schedule online.
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