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THE NEW JEWISH VOICE November 2014 United Jewish Federation is Non-profit Organization 4 inaugurating new “Affinity Groups” U.S. POSTAGE PAID for professionals. Permit # 184 Watertown, NY The JCC’s newest community 7 shaliach brings Israel to Stamford. The Friendship Circle announces 8 its new Adult Chapter Program for individuals 18 and older with special needs. november 2014/cheshvan-kislev 5775 a publication of United jewish federation of Volume 16, Number 9 Greater Stamford, New Canaan and Darien Tapestry 2014 Shalom TV Rebrands as JBS – A Community Celebration of Adult Jewish Jewish Broadcasting Service Learning On September 24, Shalom of the Bronx, Brooklyn and By Johnna Freud ticipate in numerous workshops on TV, America’s Jewish televi- Northern New Jersey. JBS is Authors, area rabbis, cantors and varied topics. Tapestry will conclude sion network, became JBS also seen in many communi- educators will be among the presenters with a dessert reception. – the Jewish Broadcasting ties throughout the U.S. and on Saturday, November 23, at Tapestry The 2014 Tapestry committee, Service (www.jbstv.org). The is heard on Tune In Radio. at the Stamford Jewish Community chaired by Carol Lilienthal, Rhonda rebrand reflects Shalom TV’s “From the moment we Center, starting at 6:30 pm. Now in Ginsberg and Adam Batkin, focused expanding role on the world premiered as a 24/7 channel, its 11th year, Tapestry invites the entire efforts on inviting a panel of noted Jewish scene as the channel our viewership skyrocketed,” community to its annual celebration speakers whose collective workshops positions itself to become explained Rabbi Mark S. of Jewish learning. will span a variety of topics. With this the global English-language Golub, president and execu- Hundreds of teachers and learn- approach, the committee has worked to Jewish channel. Rabbi Mark S. tive producer of the Jewish ers from diverse backgrounds and ensure the evening appeals to diverse In 2012, Shalom TV pre- Golub channel which self-identifies interests attend Tapestry each year. interests. Adam Baskin reflected, “I miered as a linear channel on Cablevi- as a “PBS style” Jewish network. “Our The 2014 program will begin with a think the most interesting aspect of sion’s Optimum CH 138, serving the daily news from Israel, and our exten- musical Havdalah service conducted the Tapestry audience is the diversity communities of Westchester, Long sive coverage of events in Israel, has by cantors from the community. Fol- of attendees. We want all of them to Island and Rockland County, NY, established Shalom TV as a ‘go to’ lowing Havdalah, learners can par- See “Tapestry” on page 2 Fairfield County, CT, and portions See “JBS” on page 2 Haifa’s Rambam Hospital How an Exclusive People Treats, Protects, Innovates Commits to Inclusion By Alina Dain Sharon conducted a successful kidney trans- JNS.org plant on a 14-year-old boy from Gaza. Rabbi Steven Greenberg to Speak at JFS Not unexpectedly, southern Israel The largest hospital in northern suffered more than other areas of Israel, RHCC serves more than two Lecture the Jewish state during this summer’s million residents of the area and func- By Lynn Saltz Rabbi Greenberg’s topic will conflict with Hamas. Yet up in tions as the primary medical facility for Rabbi Steven Greenberg, address “The Pain and Plea- northern Israel, 30 doctors from the the Northern Command of the IDF. senior teaching fellow at sure of Difference – How an Haifa-based Rambam Health Care In addition to treating Gazan patients Clal and director at the Clal Exclusive People Commits Campus were drafted into the Israel and training Palestinian physicians, Diversity Project, will be the to Inclusion.” The lecture Defense Forces. the hospital is receiving wounded keynote speaker at the third is a gift to the community at “Israel is a small country, so every- Syrian refugees. annual Saul Cohen – JFS no cost. A book signing and thing affects you whether you are in Many of RHCC’s Gazan patients Lecture. dessert buffet will follow. the conflict or not,” Prof. Rafael (Rafi) are children facing cancer and kidney The lecture, available As a sought-after master Beyar, a cardiologist and director gen- diseases. “These kids don’t have any through the generosity of Rabbi Steven teacher and speaker, and one eral of RHCC, told JNS.org. other solutions,” Beyar said. Mimi and Saul Cohen, and Greenberg, senior of the world’s leading voices Now, in the aftermath of the 50-day While suffering from kidney failure, hosted this year by the Fer- teaching fellow at on breaking boundaries and summer war, RHCC is proving that the Gaza boy also had a blood condi- guson Library at its main Clal and director at leading the movement to medicine has “no borders,” in Beyar’s tion that obstructed some of his blood branch, will be held on Thurs- the Clal Diversity encourage traditional Juda- words. Doctors at the hospital recently See “Rambam” on page 23 day, November 13, at 7:30 pm. Project See “Inclusion” on page 6 Candle Family Support for Adult Voices & Bits & Pieces 6 6 15 19 21 22 Lighting Central Those in Need Education Views Local Lions Celebrate “The Power of One” Eight “Lions of Judah” from United Jewish Federation of Greater Stamford, New Canaan and Darien participated in this year’s International Lion of Judah Conference in New York City. A Lion of Judah is a woman who has made a financial commitment of at least $5,000 annually to Federation. Fourteen hundred women from all over the world convened to celebrate “The Power of One.” Nancy Mimoun was honored as the Kipnis-Wilson Friedland Award winner from the Greater Stamford community. The award is presented to women for their outstanding volunteerism and philanthropy. The 1,400 women raised a total of $27.2 million for the 2015 campaign, of which $85,000 was raised by the eight local women. L-r: Rebekah Raz (UJF vice president), Joan Zinbarg, Nancy Mimoun (UJF past president), Ellen Weber (UJF president elect), Sue Frieden, Sari Jaffe, Malerie Yolen-Cohen and Jessica Sheinman. (Not pictured are Devra Jaffe Berkowitz and Rachel Dayan.) 2 THE NEW JEWISH VOICE ■ noveMBER 2014 President’s Message By Shoshana Dweck (and their grandchildren, of course). They inspire, practices to enable us to do our work better to keep Autumn is an inspiring and lead and guide me every day, and remind me to be on strengthening and expanding the reach of our introspective time of year. We grateful and to give back in ways big and small. Jewish community, through outreach, engagement revel in the glorious colors of When October carries me to Israel to celebrate and education, and through our campaign. our world, and the hot apple with my parents, I also will participate in meetings Our community is full of passionate and com- ciders and pumpkin lattes, even with representatives from our national body, the mitted volunteers. Many of you reading this have as we taste the coming winter Jewish Federations of North American (JFNA), the given of your time, energy, skills, knowledge and, on the air. United Israel Appeal, our partners from 60 countries yes, your finances, over the past year to make our This fall, I will enjoy three ad- around the world who support Israel collectively community better. If you want to increase your ability ditional sources of inspiration. through Keren HaYasod-United Israel Appeal, and to make a difference in whatever organization you th Shoshana Dweck, My father’s 75 birthday is in UJF president The Jewish Agency for Israel. Meeting in Jerusalem serve, I invite you to join us for one or more days in October, and later this month he and Ashkelon, we will show our support for Israel and Washington. All are welcome, and you can sign up will receive the Alpha Epsilon Pi Order of the Lion build the future of the Jewish people with our physical at www.generalassembly.org. in Tel Aviv. A cancer survivor who never expected to presence on the ground and our work together. So, in the fall, I will leave behind our beautiful see 55, much less 75, he and my mom have dedicated The inspiration continues in November when foliage and recharge my batteries through immer- their lives to the Jewish people and the state of Israel Jim Cohen and I will be part of a constituency from sion in the worldwide Jewish community. I will be Stamford joining a cast of thousands at the annual inspired by the people whom we rescue in Ukraine, General Assembly of JFNA in Washington, DC. For resettle from France and support throughout Israel, Young JCC Students Collect three days, we will represent you at the JFNA board and by the vision of the collective Jewish future that Thanksgiving Turkeys meeting and plenaries, and we will learn together and we are building together. And, I will come home to KinderPlace, the JCC’s child care program at the hear personal stories from around that world that be inspired by you. JCC, will hold its annual JCC Turkey Drive on Sunday, remind us of the real-world impact we have when we And that makes me wonder, with all of the work November 23, from 8-11 am. Everyone in the com- come together. With JFNA providing increasing sup- you do to build our Jewish community, to help your munity is asked to share Thanksgiving cheer with port for intermediate community Federations such as fellow Jews in Israel and around the world, and to those who otherwise would go without, by donating ours, we expect to come back with even more energy, help all people in need in our local community: a turkey and fixings, which will be distributed by the commitment and knowledge, as well as a wealth of best What inspires you? Food Bank of Lower Fairfield County.
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