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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. 14 PUBLISHED BI-WEEKLY JULY 12, 2019/9 TAMUZ 5779 NEXT DEADLINE July 31, 2019 16 PAGES HOW TO REACH US - PHONE 860-442-8062 • FAX 860-443-4175 • EMAIL: [email protected] • BY MAIL: 28 CHANNING STREET, NEW LONDON, CT 06320 SAVE THE DATE! A Conversation with Dr. Ruth! Sept 22 at 2PM at The Garde The Jewish Federation of Eastern Connecticut presents international personality Dr. Ruth Westheimer Dr. Ruth Westheimer is a Holocaust survivor who became America’s most famous sex therapist. With her diminutive frame, thick German accent, and uninhibited approach to sex therapy and education, Dr. Ruth transformed the conversation around sexuality. Now 91, she shows no signs of slowing down. Event sponsorships are available. Contact Carin Savel at [email protected] or Scott F. Wolfe at [email protected] to learn about sponsorship opportunities. Retirement dinner invitation See the best musical revival of the season FIDDLER ON THE ROOF - in Yiddish in the mail The Jewish Federation of East- 15-minute intermission. The goal is to be on the road by 7 PM. With a ern CT is getting an early start to Sunday night commute from the City estimated time of arrival back in After 35 years of dedicated ser- its 2019-20 programming season New London is 9:40 PM. vice to the Jewish Federation and Cost for this outing is $118 per person and includes the deluxe mo- community at large, Jerry Fischer building events on Sunday, Au- tor coach and theater tickets. An RSVP from 40 people is required by retired June 30, 2019. To honor gustwith 18,the 2019.first of A itsdeluxe community motor Tuesday, July 23 to allow us to reserve the bus and purchase the tick- Jerry, the Federation is holding a re- coach will transport 40 lucky ets in a timely manner. A check or credit card will secure your reserva- - people to Stage 42 in New York’s tion. Make checks payable to JFEC and mail to 28 Channing St., New day, August 13, 2019 at Connecticut College in the Crozier-Williams theater district to see the best London, CT 06320. Memo line should read FIDDLER. To pay by credit Studentception andCenter. buffet The eveningdinner on begins Tues with a reception and short pro- musical revival of the season FID- card contact the Federation at 860-442-8062. Any questions or to let DLER ON THE ROOF in Yiddish the Federation know you are coming, please contact the Federation with English supertitles. using this special email [email protected]. andgram rolls. (5-6:30) followed at 6:30 by a buffet dinner and dessert. The The plan is to leave the New buffetThe eventwill include is $40 salmon,per person. pasta Reservations primavera, assortedand payment salads, must risotto be London area at 9:30 AM and ar- Leader on summer hiatus received by August 1. rive in NYC at 12:30. This will Invitations were mailed July 8 and most of you should have received allow the group to have lunch The Jewish Leader is taking a break for the remainder of July. one by the time you read this article. If you haven’t received your in- on their own at a yet to be deter- The next edition will be published on August 9. Submissions vitation by July 18, please contact the Federation at a special email mined restaurant near Stage 42 should reach [email protected] by Friday, August 2. [email protected] so one can be mailed to you. You can also check so there will be plenty of time to To stay up-to-date with events in the community check out the JFEC.com website for the invitation and response information. make the short walk to the the- the Federation’s website (https://www.jfec.com) and its Fa- This event is open to the entire community and all are welcome. ater for a 3:00 PM curtain. The cebook page (https://www.facebook.com/pg/JFEC06320/ show is three hours including a posts/?ref=page_internal) 2 THE JEWISH LEADER, JULY 12, 2019 Beth El Book Club to meet August 12 The next meeting of the Beth El Book Club is on Monday, Au- gust 12 at 8pm at the Shaw St. halfoffice of in SimonNew London. Schama’s His- tory We of willthe beJews, reading 1000 the BC first to 1492 CE. He has done inter- esting shows on PBS. A former and recurrent member of our community read the second volume, 1492-1900 and called it “excellent.” Because of the book’s length, we will read the - ing, halfway through Chapter 5.first half for the August meet The Waterford Library is going to get 15 copies which will be held for “Beth El book club.” The book is also avail- able on Kindle. Consider joining a warm, interesting group of people to discuss the book. All in the southeastern Connecticut community are welcome. Any questions, please contact the Beth El office at 860-442-0418 or [email protected]. Candle Lighting for Eastern CT area Friday, July 12 • 8:03 pm Friday, July 19 • 7:59 pm Friday, July 26 • 7:53 pm Friday, Aug 2 • 7:46 pm 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 .................................................... Forrest Sklar Social Editor ..................................................... Freida Katz President .......................................................... Romana Strochlitz Primus Executive Director ............................................. Carin Savel Mailing Volunteers ............................................ Mimi & Milt Seed, Irving Siegel .......................................................... Gerald & Marilyn Rubin, Marlene Siegel Advertising: Call Mimi Perl 860-442-8062 or [email protected]. Advertising Deadline: Wednesday, July 31 for August 9 issue. Editorial Content: Preferred receipt of editorial material is via email to [email protected]. 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Guests helped to 2-3 weekly services, High Holiday members Brenda and Irv Buch- Putnam celebrated its centennial ternoon was Daryn Tenenbaum. make a scrapbook for a time cap- services, an active Sisterhood and binder, Cher and Steve Kapelner with a picnic in the barn at Rose- Guests enjoyed a variety of sule at the celebration with an in- a Hebrew School for children of Champ, Jon Kornhauser and Bar- land Park on the afternoon of vegetarian pizzas from an an- stant camera. Memory booklets, all ages. It has been involved for bara Tate, Jordan and Sue Stern, Sunday, June 30. Approximately tique pizza truck, birthday cakes commemorative Frisbees and years in Interfaith activities and Lynn Cooper, the Manz family, the 70 people attended, with con- (one for Rabbi Falk and one for small bags of personalized candy is blessed to be a frequent site for Serwer family, the Tenenbaum gregants old and new, and friends the congregation), homemade were given as party favors. Interfaith Thanksgiving services. family, and the Amberg-Wesler from area faith groups. desserts created by congregants, Congregation B’nai Shalom A Todah Rabbah (Many Thanks!) family. For more information or Mayor Barney Seney of Put- is proud of its longevity and is to all who attended, sent well to provide memories of congre- nam presented a proclama- handmade Judaic jewelry by grateful to all who helped along wishes, donated time and re- gational history for our time cap- tion, and remarks were given by Brendagelato Buchbinderand coffees. was availableBeautiful the way. It currently provides sources, and to Centennial Com- sule, please contact President Sue synagogue President Sue Stern; for purchase and Cher Kapelner- the local Jewish community with mittee members and auxiliary Stern at 860-315-5181. Jewish Federation of Eastern Champ’s Menchie Potato People Connecticut Assistant Director craft, bubbles and hoola hoops Marcia Reinhard; Rabbi Susan kept both children and adults oc- Elkodsi, previously a Visting cupied. Music was provided by Rabbi at B’nai Shalom; Pastor Su- the band Faithful Sky. san Foster of the East Woodstock A slide show highlighted pic- Congregational Church; Rabbi tures from the congregation’s Jordan Schuster, whose words history, including the loss of its were read in his absence by Dr. Gail Dickinson; and current Visit- 1955, and the groundbreaking ing Rabbi Eliana Falk. Rabbi Falk oforiginal its new building and current in the buildingflood of in 1965, across the river from its and Rabbi Elkodsi offered prayers 4 THE JEWISH LEADER, JULY 12, 2019 his newly discovered passion to dance. Is his future boxing gloves We collect and we distribute or ballet shoes? In the hardscrab- Did you know that your Jewish Federation’s in-house “Food Pantry” ble world of a changing England, also features a small selection of non-food items available “FREE” for Senior Offerings reaching high becomes a leap of those in-need? Reservations are necessary for all events.