Non-Profit Organization U.S. Postage PAID Norwich, CT 06360 Permit #329 Serving The Jewish Communities of Eastern Connecticut & Western R.I. CHANGE SERVICE RETURN TO: 28 Channing St., New London, CT 06320 REQUESTED VOL. XLV NO. 22 PUBLISHED BI-WEEKLY NOVEMBER 22, 2019/24 CHESHVAN 5780 NEXT DEADLINE NOV. 29, 2019 16 PAGES HOW TO REACH US - PHONE 860-442-8062 • FAX 860-540-1475 • EMAIL [email protected] • BY MAIL: 28 CHANNING STREET, NEW LONDON, CT 06320 I Love Israel with. Jr. Youth URFEDERATION WORK Marlene Warshawski Yahalom Group # @ This is a post in a se- Together #EngageJewish ries featuring community By Barbara Wolfe members discussing their Again A heart-felt Todah love of Israel. Contact Mimi Rabah for the opportu- at [email protected] if you By Marcia Reinhard, nity to understand the would like to receive the JFEC Assistant Director joys and challenges fac- questionnaire and partici- Bringing together the youth ing the Jewish Federa- pate in this fun column. in our community is not an easy tion and how to help it task. Between soccer, basketball, move through the 21st What is your most family gatherings and the multi- century. Scott and I en- memorable moment in tude of other activities and events joyed a 3-day FedLab Israel? our pre-teens are involved in, it’s conference with Carin Going to the Biblical no wonder on Saturday after- Savel in Washington Zoo to watch the animals noon, after postal mail and email, D.C earlier this month wake up in the morning. I still only had 7 kids registered sponsored by the Jew- It’s so cool to see animals for our event on Sunday. This ish Federations of wake up--- stretching and happens from time to time but North America (JFNA). Barbara & Scott Wolfe yawning—they are oblivious to everyone. it was surprising with this par- While Carin is the ticular event as we were going to Executive Director of Best food you had in Israel? South Windsor, to a place called the JFEC, and Scott is the Campaign Chair, who am I? I am simply a lay That’s an easy answer-- the Falafel in Shuk of Carmel, for sure. Nomads – New England’s largest leader from the community who is eager to learn more about the Fed- indoor entertainment center. My eration and has a passion to support its mission. Favorite place to visit in Israel? policy, however, is never to can- When I learned that one of the three tracks for study at the confer- My daughter, my son-in-law and my two granddaughters live in cel an event, for every child who ence was #EngageJewish, I knew that was the right one for me. I was Modi’in. The city is progressive and architecturally beautiful. It is a participates matters, everyone is quick to grab on to the idea that our economy and society was moving jewel on the map of Israel important. So, whether we had from a “Hub and Spokes” model to a “Network Model” of organization. 17 or 7, we were going. This means we are transferring from a central source of organization Which one is your favorite and why? Mediterranean, Sea of Saturday evening, while at the that spreads out all over, to an unrestricted, more global “organization Galilee, The Dead Sea, The Red sea. 25th anniversary celebration for is everywhere” way of doing business. This transition lays the founda- The Med, because of the beach. It’s fun and I just connect this Israeli Ken Alter with Ahavath Achim, tion for understanding that the grassroots of Jewish life will be em- beach with fun. I saw a parent there who I have powered by a communal infrastructure based on collaboration and in- had many conversations with tegration. It is a bottom-up model where we can put power, knowledge Jerusalem or Tel Aviv and why? regarding her children attending and opportunity into more people’s hands. I can’t pick. Sorry, I just can’t. Each has its own charm and magne- youth events. They’ve attended ENGAGE CONT. ON PG 13 tism. Jerusalem offers history-- and you look back. Tel Aviv offers his- occasionally but not often. That tory -- and you look forward. It’s not a contest to me. night, she found me and said, “I have to talk to you. Both my boys Encountering Programs Marlene Warshawski Yahalom is the Director of Education, American want to go tomorrow!” This was Underway at Area Schools Society for Yad Vashem, Inc. She grew up in Queens, NY and has four - fantastic grandchildren. Marlene has worked in the non-profit sector uring out the logistics, we decid- By Tammy Kaye, Program Coordinator huge! I was so excited. After fig for 20 years. She does educational outreach around the country to raise ed she would simply meet us at Jewish Federation of Eastern CT Holocaust awareness and introduce people to Yad Vashem until they can Nomads. Now, we were at 9. In a world of escalating tensions and hate crimes based on race, visit Yad Vashem in Israel. On Sunday morning, my BBYO religion, ethnicity or cultural background, the need to educate youth President, Trevor Fornara, who about the dangers of marginalizing people based on these attributes is knew I was concerned about paramount. Fifty students and fourteen teachers from eight area high Looking for a few good volunteers the attendance, texted me and schools will participate in the Jewish Federation’s Encountering Pro- asked me if the trip was still on. grams over the course of the 2019/2020 school year. A couple of the Jewish Leader’s regular volunteers that help He is an aide at Temple Emanu- with preparing the paper for mailing have headed south to El religious school and wanted Encountering Survivors warmer weather for the winter leaving the crew in search of two to help. He participated in our The Encountering Survivors program is designed to give students to four additional hands to help label the Leader. community Jr Youth Group from the opportunity to learn about the Holocaust through the eyes of sur- If you have a couple of hours available between 1:00-3:00 5th through 8th grade and made vivors, connecting students with children of Holocaust survivors in PM every other Thursday and don’t mind getting your hands the smooth transition into BBYO. the local area to learn their parents’ personal stories. Students meet dirty and enjoy a bit of schmoozing with wonderful people, then Our chapter was in its infancy at for a series of small group interactions with the goal of fostering per- please reach out to Mimi at 860-442-8062 or [email protected]. the time, but Trevor was excited sonal connections, creating opportunities for open dialog, and enhanc- Look forward to hearing from you! ing knowledge. YOUTH CONT. ON PG 13 PROGRAMS CONT. ON PG 7 2 THE JEWISH LEADER, November 22, 2019 It’s Holiday Time in the City Exhibit dates have been extended! #GET ON THE BUS 2020 JOIN HADASSAH & THE JEWISH FEDERATION OF EASTERN CT And ...It’s time to talk about the Books A Million (BAM) and Crystal ON SUN. MARCH 29 FOR THIS EXTRAORDINARY EXHIBIT Mall Gift Wrap that Eastern CT Hadassah participates in around the Auschwitz. Not long ago. Not far away. arrived in New York City in May 2019 after the exhibition holiday season in December. completed a successful run at Madrid’s Arte Canal Exhibition Centre. To date, over 106,000 visitors We will be wrapping at BAM on Monday, December 23 (9am- have viewed 700 original objects and 400 photographs that make up the largest ever exhibit on around 10pm) and Tuesday, December 24. (8am-6pm) Auschwitz produced by the international exhibition firm Musealia and the Auschwitz-Birkenau State Crystal Mall is all day (8am-6pm) on December 24. Museum in Poland. shift or as much time as you want, and wrap at one or both locations. The exhibition explores the dual identity of the camp as a physical location—the largest SoShifts get willyour be wrapping 2 hours. skillsTimes ready are flexible.and support You can this sign fun fundraiser.up for one documented mass murder site in human history—and as a symbol of the borderless It’s a wonderful way to meet people and talk about the great work of manifestation of hatred and human barbarity. Hadassah! A deluxe motor coach will depart the My contact information is [email protected] and 860-710- 1935. Thank you in advance for your support, Susan Lorinsky, Holiday New London Shopping Center, Wrap Chairperson. 282 South Frontage Road, New London, near Town Fair Tire promptly at 9:30 AM. Candle Lighting for Eastern CT area Lunch will be on your own before the Friday, Nov. 22 • 4:05 pm exhibit. Tickets are $75 and include Friday, Nov. 29 • 4:02 pm luxury bus ride, exhibit ticket and a healthy snack on the ride home. Friday, Dec. 6 • 4:00 pm Friday, Dec. 13 • 4:01 pm Call Mimi at 860-442-8062 to reserve your seat by Friday, March 20. A Joint Program of National Award Winner of the Council of Jewish of Jewish Federations as the Outstand- ing Small Cities Jewish newspaper. Published every other Friday for the dissemination of Jewish news and views by the Jewish Federation of Eastern Connecticut, 28 Channing Street, New London, CT 06320, 860-442-8062. Managing Editor ............................................... Mimi Perl Layout Editor .................................................... 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