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BROOKLYN REGION � FALL 2 0 1 3

Monday, December 2nd @ 12:00pmEast Midwood Jewish Center1625 Ocean Avenue (Between Ave K & L)

There will be a Light Dairy Lunch,Raffle Drawing, Live Entertainment,

& Installation of the 2014 Region Board

Get your copy of the Annual Journal!

$18.00 in Advance$30.00 at the Door (space permitting)

Hadassah Brooklyn RegionInvites you to join our

Annual Chanukah CelebrationHonoring Elaine Sarfati

Brooklyn Region News 2 Fall 2013

HBR President's MessageJanet Young

Dear Hadassah Sisters and Associates,Now is the time to Choose Where to Make Your Impact and

Brooklyn Region is doing just that!Welcome to our Fall 2013 Brooklyn Region Bulletin! We have

settled in from the activities of the High Holiday season and are in full swing. Thereare many wonderful opportunities for you to Make Your Impact by participating inmany chapter and region events and contributing to our mission of tikkun olam.

We have exciting Associate News! I am thrilled to announce that our BrooklynHadassah Associates have just launched their first Brooklyn Region HadassahAssociates Newsletter. Todah Rabah to Ronnie and Shelli Feldman, our BrooklynHadassah Associate Co-Chairs. Their leadership will bring Brooklyn’s HadassahAssociates to new heights in the next decade! AND - Mazal Tov to Burton Krull! Atthis summer’s Hadassah National Board Meeting in Baltimore, Burt was electedExecutive Vice President of the National Committee of Hadassah Associates(NCHA.) Kol haKavod! Well done!

Did you know that October 26th is national “Make A Difference Day?” It is a niceway to make people aware of the need to set aside at least one day a year to make adifference. But, we in Hadassah, do that every day. We know that Hadassah is notjust about parties, book clubs, and luncheons. Yes, we all enjoy the fun, as well aslearning new opportunities for involvement on many levels. However, Hadassahempowers its members and supporters, as well as youth in Israel and Americathrough opportunities for personal growth, education, advocacy and Jewishcontinuity. Hadassah is ultimately about ensuring that we fulfill our mission toenhance the health of people worldwide through stellar medical care and trailblazing research at the Hadassah Medical Organization in Jerusalem, and across theglobe through Hadassah International. At Hadassah, every day is Choose Where toMake Your Impact Day!

Hadassah women make an impact in everything they do. Every event we holdhas a special meaning. In addition to the fantastic events our chapters have plannedfor you, Brooklyn Region has education seminars, game days, luncheons andconcerts to brighten your days and provide individual opportunities to make yourimpact on the work of Hadassah. Our Hadassah Associates are men who recognizethe noble and life-affirming goals of Hadassah. They support Hadassah, the Jewishpeople, and the State of Israel by expanding relationships and identifying newsources of funds. Hadassah women and men know what needs to be done, and theydo it! We each make a personal impact by going forth with our important Hadassahwork, planting ideas, cultivating new members and contributors, growing greatappreciation in them as we nurture the future at the Sarah Wetsman DavidsonHospital Tower, Youth Aliyah, the Hadassah Academic College and Young Judaea.

Parshat Lekh Lekha teaches us that we must move outside of our natural comfortzone because we believe that what we are doing is important. As our founder,Henrietta Szold of blessed memory taught us: We study a problem, strive for themost effective, most humane solution, and then proceed to do the impossible andaccomplish miracles! That’s practical Zionism at its best.

Let each of us continue to choose to make our own personal impact with devotion,passion and dedication. May we all go from strength to strength in 5774 to “ChooseWhere to Make Our Impact,” to continue the important work of Hadassah!

B’Shalom,

BROOKLYN REGIONEXECUTIVE BOARD

PresidentJanet Young

TreasurerBarbara Katz

Recording SecretaryDiane Hunt

Corresponding SecretariesSusan KleinFlorence Manglani

Education VPBrenda Rosenbaum

Programming VPMarlene Lempert

Fundraising VPAlma Krull

Membership VPIlene ShapiroCaryn Tanditash

Honorary VPsGail HammermanFrancine KlugermanRoni SchwartzClaire ShapiroJudi SilversmithShirley Ugelow

Area VPsEnid Benezra

BULLETIN STAFFEditor-in-Chief

Irene StundelAssociate Editor

Marilyn CranneyMargaret McDonough

Design EditorEsther Lefkowitz

ReportersEnid BenezraCarol DolmanLinda DruckerRon FeldmanShelli FeldmanBarbara GershunyEthel GoldSheila KatzAlma KrullBurt KrullMarlene LempertMyra MionisEvelyn PincusBrenda RosenbaumClaire ShapiroIlene ShapiroRuth N. SiegelSheila SilvermanCaryn Tanditash


We started off the New Year with a Go Forth and Studysession with a discussion of "In the Garden of the Beast:Terror, Love and Family”. There was a lively discussion ledby Laura Goldberg, about what we already know, what welearned, and what we didn't want to think about and howsomehow we don't learn from history.

On November 18th we will be discussing “The FinklerQuestion” and after in January “The Wanting” by MichaelLavinque. In February we are looking forward to our ownand remarkable Susan Aranoff presenting at our WinterEducation Sessions - stay tuned for what she will bediscussing.

We are so proud of the progress our Ivrit L’Hadassahstudents have made and of their wonderful morahs Joyceand Esther and the new morah in training Ava. There are alsothe Fall and Spring conferences in conjunction with IJLB.

We hope you can join us at as many of these wonderfulevents as you can.

FUNDRAISING REPORTAlma Krull V.P. Fundraising

I know you are committed to saving livestoday and tomorrow in both Israel and theworld.

Did you know that Israel has developed acompound that shrinks lung cell tumors? Itis presently in its third clinical trial. Yousupply the means by which Hadassah canpursue its research.

Not only are we saving the lives ofwomen today, but we are affecting thefuture of their children. Hadassahdeveloped a technique calledPreimplantation Genetic Diagnosis (PGD)whereby an egg is fertilized through in-vitro fertilization, and three days later, theembryo, now consisting of 6-10 cells, isexamined to see if it is carrying a breastcancer mutation. If a BRCA mutation isfound, that particular embryo is not chosenfor implantation, ensuring that thewoman’s children will not carry themutated gene.

These are only two examples ofHadassah’s mission of healing andresearch. Every time you contribute toHadassah you are helping to savesomeone’s life today, or tomorrow. It couldbe your life or a loved one’s life.

EDUCATION VP UPDATEBrenda Rosenbaum

You and Hadassah

In the tradition of tikkun olam, Hadassah is dedicated topromoting and improving the lives of everyone throughevents, lectures and programs. The Circle of Life HolidayPrograms offer shared experiences that enrich our lives.

Join your friends for lunch and a wonderful ChanukahProgram featuring our Cantor Sam Levine on Monday,December 2nd at East Midwood Jewish Center. Look forthe flyer on the cover of this bulletin and mail in yourreservation. We look forward to seeing you then.

PROGRAMMING VP UPDATE Marlene Lempert

MEMBERSHIP

Ilene Shapiro and Caryn Tanditash, Membership Vice Presidents

We would like to thank you for referring family and friends for membership in Hadassah. Thebargain life membership rate of $212 is an excellent deal. We do not know if this rate will continueinto 2014 or revert to the normal life membership fee of $360. Take advantage of the reduced ratetoday. Life membership and associate life membership in Hadassah is a great gift for newbornsand bar/bat mitzvahs.

We are trying to clean up our E mail address listings. If you previously gave your E mailaddress and are not receiving E mails, please re-submit your E mail address to Caryn Tanditash,Brooklyn Region Membership VP, at [email protected]. Also, if you have not previouslygiven your E mail address, and would like to receive Hadassah E mails, please submit the E mailaddress to Caryn. Since many region and chapter notifications of events are sent via E mail, itis a great way to be informed of upcoming events you may enjoy.

UPDATE


Hadassah BrooklynRegion’s 7th AnnualHadar/Hadassah Concert,produced and directed byEnid and Jack Benezra, playedto a capacity crowd at the EastMidwood Jewish CenterGrand Ballroom on Monday,June 24, 2013 at 12 noon.

Our members and friendswere welcomed to theafternoon’s festivities byMarlene Lempert whodesigned the lovely tablesettings and creative centerpieces. Claire Shapiro read usan inspiring invocationfollowed by Enid Benezra’ssinging of Hatikvah and TheStar Spangled Banner.

Region President JanetYoung brought us up to dateon Hadassah’s most recentdiscoveries and triumphs in the medical field. She,then, introduced our guest speaker, Lori Lasson, whospoke to us briefly, succinctly and substantively about“Choosing your Future Impact” with Hadassah’splanned giving program.

President Janet, then called upon Enid and JackBenezra, who began by introducing the sixexceedingly talented young Hadar Scholarshiprecipients who entertained and touched our heartswith their musical, vocal, acting and writing gifts.This year’s performers were:

Pianists: Tamara Kim and Joshua LevitinViolinist: Iryna KitBaritone: Wayne Arthur PaulActor/ Writer: Anthony HolidaySinger/Actor: Edmerald Gan

The program, which follows here, moved at a rapidpace, showcasing the abundant talents of all of our

artists. The individual pieces were announced anddescribed alternatively by Enid and Jack Benezra. Jackalso expertly took care of the stage management andtechnical aspects (sound system) of the concert.

1. Monti: “Czardas”...Iryna Kit, Violin, Tamara Kim,Piano 2. Mendelssohn: F # minor Fantasy, 1stmovement...Tamara Kim, Piano3. Flaherty/Ahrens: “Make Them Hear You”..WayneArthur Paul, Baritone, Joshua Levitin, Piano4. “Waiting”: Script by Anthony Holiday...AnthonyHoliday, Actor, Musical Accompaniment: EdmeraldGan (McCartney: “The Long and Winding Road”)5. Lysenko: “Minute of Despair”...Iryna Kit, Violin,Joshua Levitin, Piano6. “In my Childhood”: (An original poem)...AnthonyHoliday, Poet/Actor7. Tchaikovsky: “None But the Lonely Heart”...WayneArthur Paul, Baritone, Tamara Kim, Piano8. Chopin: Heroic Polonaise...Joshua Levitin, Piano

HADAR CONCERT UPDATE Enid Benezra

Standing Room Only at 2013 Hadar/Hadassah Concert

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9.Two Spanish Songs: Fernandez: “Si te vas”,Velasquez: “Besame Mucho”...Edmerald Gan,Singer/Pianist/Actor10. Granados: Danza Espanola No. 5, “Andaluza”...Iryna Kit, Violin, Joshua Levitin, Piano11. Rogers/Hammerstein: “Some EnchantedEvening”...Wayne Arthur Paul, Baritone. JoshuaLevitin, Piano

Iryna Kit played her three pieces with great flare andstyle. She conveyed the gypsy fire of her first piece, theheartbreaking sadness of the second and thesmoldering rhythms of the third with great aplomb.

Tamara Kim showed her technical prowess andinterpretive sensitivity in both her solo andaccompaniments.

Joshua Levitin gave us a passionate soloperformance of the Chopin Heroic Polonaise andshowed his versatility as an accompanist of diversemusical styles from Classical to Broadway.

The most heartrending performance of the afternooncame from our newest and youngest artist, AnthonyHoliday. He evoked tears and a standing ovation forhis performances of two original pieces written byhim.

Our favorite “Pop” heartthrob, Edmerald Gan,dedicated his two smoking hot Spanish songs to ouryoungest guest (10 days old), Ava Rose Lefkowitz,who showed her appreciation by letting mommy,Esther, enjoy the concert. Edmerald’s performanceturned the heat way up at EMJC!

Our ladies’ temperatures were not permitted tobreak with our favorite Baritone’s renditions of threevery different, yet passionate songs. Wayne ArthurPaul kept us all aflutter with his impassioned singingof “Let them Hear You,” his heartbreaking rendition of“None but the Lonely Heart,” and his heart meltingencore of “Some Enchanted Evening.”

After a long and well-deserved ovation for ouryoung performers, President Janet Young, with thehelp of Area V. P. Enid Benezra, presented specialHadassah Certificates to all six performers in thanksfor their dedication, devotion and generosity to thewomen of Hadassah Brooklyn Region.

Charming and dedicated Raffle Chairwomen EleeneSchwartz and Myra Schwartz described the lovelyraffle prizes and drew winners for the gifts donated bySheila Katz, Barbara Katz, Marilyn Cranney, HarrietSayer, Gail Hammerman and Enid Benezra.

Thanks and kudos go to all of the followingmembers and friends who made our 7th AnnualHadar/Hadassah concert/luncheon an overwhelmingsuccess (in no particular order): Esther Lefkowitz,Diane Hunt, Marlene Lempert, Enid and Jack Benezra,Marilyn Cranney, Fran Stein, Karen Black, EleeneSchwartz, Myra Schwartz, Janet Young, GailHammerman, Judi Silversmith, Nick Levitin, ClaireShapiro, Lori Lasson, and the Richard and Mica HadarFoundation.

A smiling and happily satisfied audience went hometalking about an afternoon very well spent.

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Annual Chanukah Celebration Reservation


JEWISH TRIVIA with Brenda

JEWISH/ZIONIST EDUCATION — BOOST YOUR JEWISH I.Q.

1. The first Hanukkah took placea. Pre First Temple (3000 B.C.E.)b. Post First Temple (586 B.C.E)c. 2nd Temple period (167 B.C.E.)d. Post Second Temple (70 C.E.)

2. In a popular Hanukkah song a dreidl is madeofa. Steelb. Tinc. Clayd. Silver

3. A traditional gift for children on Hanukkah isa. Toy soldiersb. A deck of cardsc. Moneyd. A chess set

4. In Hebrew a dreidl is calleda. Sufganiyotb. Etrogc. Sevivond. Tsatsua

5. Hanukkah is one of the two gambling holi-days.The other isa. Purimb. Ta’Anit Estherc.. Tu B’Shvatd. Tisha B’Av

Answers:1.) c 2.) c 3.) c 4.) c 5.) a


Reply by 11/12 to: Hadassah (attn: Brenda Rosenbaum), 1625 Ocean Avenue, Brooklyn NY 11230

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Photos may be taken at this event for our website, or newsletter. If you do not wish your photo taken, please tell the photographer. You may obtain a copy of Hadassah’s Financial report by writing to the Hadassah Finance Department, 50 West 58 Street, New York, NY 10019.

Julian Treslove, a professionally unspectacular and disappointed BBC worker, and Sam Finkler, a popular Jewish philosopher, writer and television personality, are old school friends. Despite a prickly relationship and very different lives, they've never quite lost touch with each other - or with their former teacher, Libor Sevick, a Czechoslovakian always more concerned with the wider world than with exam results.

There is a sweetly painful evening of reminiscence in which all three remove themselves to a time before they had loved and lost; a time before they had fathered children, before the devastation of separations, be-fore they had prized anything greatly enough to fear the loss of it. Better, perhaps, to go through life without knowing happiness at all because that way you had less to mourn? Treslove finds he has tears enough for the unbearable sadness of both his friends' losses.

The Finkler Question is a scorching story of exclusion and belonging, justice and love, aging, wisdom and humanity. Funny, furious, unflinching, this extraordinary novel shows one of our finest writers at his brilliant best.

The book is available at the Brooklyn Public Library and book sellers like our ParkSlope Amazon.com online store.

The Finkler Question by Howard Jacobson

Monday, November 18, 2013, 1-3 PM

Hadassah Brooklyn Region Office 1625 Ocean Avenue, Brooklyn NY (between Avenues K & L)

$10 per sessions in advance, $15 per session at the door (Non-Hadassah Members $15 in advance, $20 at door)

Light Refreshments will be served

Questions? E-mail us at [email protected], type Brenda in the subject line.

915 E. 17th St., Apt. 201, Brooklyn, NY 11230

H A D A S S A H


AROUND THE REGION

The members of the Bay Ridge Chapter extend wishes forgood health and happiness to all in the Brooklyn Region.

The Bay Ridge Chapter is working on a fundraising luncheonto be held on Sunday, October 13, 2013 titled, "Celebrating OurJewish Heritage -- Working 613 Mitzvot." The event, featuringa sumptuous vegetarian repast at Cebu Restaurant in Bay Ridge,will focus on the range of precepts and commandments outlinedin the Torah and the moral deeds performed by Jewish men andwomen. In addition to a brief review of Mitzvot, participantswill share with the group ways in which they have fulfilled actsof human kindness. As always, we will have our famousChinese auction.

Currently, we are planning other fun and educationalprograms. We look forward to seeing you at our events.

TAMAR CHAPTERRuth N. Siegel, Acting President

Tamar Hadassah faces a new year with pride in all its pastachievements and high hopes that we can continue our workof healing and education.

I hope you will join us on Monday, December 2nd at EastMidwood Jewish Center for the Brooklyn Region ChanukahParty. We will have music by Cantor Sam Levine and you canreceive your copy of the Annual Journal.

The Tamar Board wish all of you, your family and friends anew year filled only with blessings as we rededicate ourselvesto the Hadassah mission of helping those in need.

MEDINAH CHAPTEREvelyn Pincus, Social Secretary

Shalom Chavarim! At our Septemberopen meeting we had a book review of“The Host Wife” by Allison Richman. Aquestion and answer period followed.Jane Gleiberman always gives a perfectreview. We also kicked off our TurkeyRaffle. This event is chaired by MaximeZalstein.

In October we will have an OnegShabbat at Grace Salant’s home in theCity. At our October meeting, at the JCH,we will have a musical presentation byShirley Ranz.

In November, we will have our FallLuncheon meeting at the Mirage Diner.This event is chaired by Evelyn Pincus.Maxime Zatstein will present a programentitled “The High Priest Breastplate ofIsrael.” We will also have the drawing forthe winner of the Turkey Raffle.

At our December meeting we will haveanother great book review by JaneGleiberman. Jane will be reading “OnceWe Were Brothers” by Ronald Balson.

On January 1st, we are having ourannual New Year’s Day Luncheon at 3Star Restaurant. This event is chaired byJoan Rosof and we will usher in 2014.

Additional fundraising efforts include:our Simcha Cake at all meetings, the saleof greeting cards, certificates and trees,Mah Jongg cards, tickets to BrooklynCollege, Health Seals and our Count YourBlessings initiative.

During the months of January &February we have our winter recess.

We mourn the loss of Beatrice (“BB”)Goldstein. BB passed away on July 22nd.She was a devoted Medinah Sister & weall miss her. May her memory be for ablessing.

We consider Medinah a very vibrant(though small in numbers) group.

BAY RIDGE CHAPTERBarbara Gershuny and Carol Dolman, Presidents

SHOSHANNA-ISRAEL CHAPTERMyra Mionis, President

Shoshanna Israel wishes everyone in Hadassah a very spe-cial, Healthy and Happy New Year.

MANHATTAN BEACH CHAPTERLinda Drucker, President

We just want to wish everyone a Happy and Healthy New Yearand we look forward to seeing everyone soon!


AROUND THE REGION

The New Year is in full swing. Best wishes toeveryone for a blessed, healthy and productive 5774!

Our Fall event opened with a luncheon at SavorCafe, “Getting Organized - transition from clutter andchaos...to control and calm" as only Amy Schoenfeldcan orchestrate. She gave us many useful tips forgetting closets, cabinets and storage areas rearranged,maximizing space, and reducing bulk. Amy'sthoughtful advice...Merchandise that is to be donatedcan be recycled through sales at Ditmas Park's twiceyearly Yard Sales and monies raised go towardspurchase of our raffle items.

Our Summer book club and pot luck dinner featured“The Invisible Wall” by Harry Bernstein. The manywomen who attended participated in a livelydiscussion about interfaith relationships and marriage.In October we once again will host our quarterly bookevent with “The Midwife of Venice” by Roberta Rich.Sarina Roffe, an authority on Sephardic history, willenlighten us and facilitate the discussion.

Mah Jongg enthusiasts...we had a tremendousturnout at our two teaching sessions in July andSeptember. An ongoing Mah Jongg clinic on a weeklybasis is being planned at the Region Office. Details tofollow. Our 2nd Mah Jongg Tournament is scheduledfor Sunday, November 24 @ East Midwood JewishCenter from 8:30 AM - 5 PM.

On November 20 we look forward to hosting aChampagne & Dessert Installation of Officers &Executive Board for 2014.

Our annual Hanukkah Fest on December 5 @ 6 PM @East Midwood's Regency Room will be anothersensational celebration. Entertainment provided byShlomo Habib, singing duets with our own, MicheleFeldman, will certainly delight all. Dancing with SallyHipscher, fabulous auctions consisting of brunches /dinners, jewelry, craft and cooking lessons, are alwaysa big attraction. Repeating last year's successfulMitzvah Project this year please bring unwrapped giftsfor all ages to be delivered to Ohel Children's Home &Family Services. Join us for an unforgettable evening ofan ethnic hot food dinner, donuts, raffles & more.

2014 programming is still in the planning stages.Nevertheless, January and April, as always, willfeature book events; titles and locations TBD. InFebruary we would like to present a program onFrench Jewish Resistance to the Holocaust. Ascompared with armed resistance, humanitarianresistance was much more widespread and played amuch greater role in saving lives. Author, NancyLefenfeld, will share insights into her research andwriting of her book titled: “The Fate of Others:Rescuing Jewish Children on the French-SwissBorder.”

More details regarding future functions will followin the next bulletin. We hope that there is something topique everyone's interest. Get involved! The work ofHadassah Medical Organization is ongoing and incontinuous need of your support and participation.

PARK SLOPE CHAPTER — Ethel Gold, President

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DENA CHAPTER — Sheila Silverman, PresidentIt was a time of prayer, reflection and celebration that

started two days after Labor Day and enveloped us inour ancient traditions until almost the very end of themonth. Even the weather cooperated to give uspleasant days. I sincerely hope that all of you enjoyedthe High Holidays.

Our first General Meeting, held on September 23rd ,was a delightful and educational pause in a hecticmonth. Approximately fifty members of DenaHadassah attended our first of the year Book andAuthor event. Richard Lucas, author of “Axis Sally”,

was our guest for the evening. His expertise on the lifeof Mildred Gillars, Germany’s answer to Tokyo Rose,along with his superb audio visual materials broughttremendous insight into the life of one who is now notvery well known for her traitorous work during WWII.After reading his book, it was exciting to hear that Mr.Lucas is now researching a new book dealing with theNazi Bund in America. Hopefully, we will have theopportunity to host the author at a future Denameeting. Thanks go to Karen Black for bringingtogether all the elements of a super successful evening.


Hadassah Brooklyn Region In Cooperation With Park Slope Chapter

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AROUND THE REGIONcontinued from p. 9

Thank you to our hostess, Eleene Schwartzand Iris Brahms for a beautiful anddelectable dessert table and to RegionPresident Janet Young for suggesting thebook and the author. Our next Book Reviewwill be held in March. If you enjoyed ourfirst meeting, prepare yourself for October21, 2013, and a change of pace when we allreminisce about our dolls with doll collector,Linda Feller.

Fran Liebowitz and Judy Hibshoosh arepreparing for a wonderful tour behind thescenes at the great art-deco Radio City MusicHall on October 28th. We will see the insideworkings of the famed theater and be able towalk on the great stage. Meeting with someof the Rockettes is also on the schedule.Lunch, at an additional moderate cost, willbe at a restaurant in the vicinity of thetheater.

A Night of Magical Music will be held onthe evening of November 13th. You will bethrilled with the kosher catering and theevening’s entertainment, especially theklezmer music. Anyone who wishes to joinus for this musical treat can call BarbaraLevine at 718-336-0178 or Karen Pollack at718-769-8609.

Looking ahead to December, DenaHadassah will hold its annual ChanukahParty and Mitzvah Day. Toys collected willbe donated to the United States MarineCorps for Toys for Tots.

The year 2014 will usher in the beginningof a new year for both Hadassah and theworld. Dena’s first big event for the yearwill be our February Winter Dinner to beheld at Gargiulios in Coney Island. “Comeon in, the pasta’s fine.” Those who areinterested in Coney in the winter can contactBarbara or Karen.

We started the season with a bang and arelooking forward to keeping up themomentum.

Seeking A Bridge TableThe Brooklyn Region Office is looking for a donation of a bridge table. Must be in good condition.

BROOKLYN ASSOCIATES AT THE BROOKLYNCYCLONES JEWISH HERITAGE NIGHT

by Ron & Shelli Feldman

A grand time was had by all at MCU Park on Sunday, August12, 2013.The occasion was the Annual Jewish Heritage Night spon-

sored by the Brooklyn Cyclones. Several Brooklyn RegionAssociates, Hadassah members, and Young Women's Chaptermembers attended. Everyone enjoyed a great Cyclones’ game,all of the associated festivities, and just hanging out withfriends at the park. Attendees received a baseball bat on enter-ing the park and all received a Cyclones’ cap. Hadassah raffleswere done with the Associates in mind. The weather was warm and perfect for a ball game by the

sea. Special thanks to Ruth and Andrea Shapiro for taking some

group pictures. Included in the pictures are Janet Young,Hadassah Brooklyn Region President and Ron Schweiger,Brooklyn Borough Historian. Also thanks to Ethel Gold, ParkSlope Hadassah President for donating the raffles. Thanks to allwho attended. We're planning several more Associate events during the

upcoming year. If you have any suggestions for the future,please contact Ron at: [email protected] and718.382.6454.

BROOKLYN REGION CARESMarcia Weller, Committee Chair

Brooklyn Region Hadassah is in the process of organizing aCaring Committee, sort of a combination Bikkur Cholim, Goodand Welfare and Ombudsman, which will accept notices aboutBrooklyn Region members' health, news, death notices,complaints, compliments, etc. via a special Brooklyn Region CaresCommittee email address. The committee will send email repliesdirectly to members who send in notices. Once a month a list willbe emailed to any Region member with an email address listedwith Hadassah, listing members and their news (if they wish it tobe shared) so other members of the Region can respond. Nothingwill appear in the Brooklyn Region Bulletin except thisnotice. The basic idea of the committee is to allow BrooklynRegion to communicate with members about issues ofpersonal importance, even if the individual chapters haveresponded, because Brooklyn Region Cares also. Look for furtherdetails!


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At the annual Hadassah meetings in Baltimore, the National Committee ofHadassah Associates elected Jeff Richardson from Chicago as president andBurton Krull from Manhattan/Brooklyn as the Executive VP.

The Associates purpose is to fund raise, with particular emphasis on healthcare and medical research. Each year, they establish a national fundraisinginitiative and work together to meet their goals. In addition, Associates mayorganize and conduct activities within their local groups in support ofHadassah projects.

At a recent Associates fundraising team meeting, they introduced amultiyear campaign for a men’s health initiative focusing on prostate andlung cancer as well as heart disease. The men will now have an opportunityto be involved in and to promote these initiatives through your local units.

Hadassah Medical Organization relies on the Associates’ keen interest andcontinuing involvement. The HMO’s cutting edge research and treatmenttechnology for prostate and lung cancer, as well as heart disease continues tobenefit the entire world.

NATIONAL BOARD ASSOCIATE ELECTIONS

Burt Krull, NCHA Executive Vice President

Medicine and Healthcare

The Sarah Wetsman Davidson Hospital Tower

Youth and Education

Scholarships

U.S. Initiatives

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Joe Sondock of Houston, TX, chose Hadassah toreceive the proceeds of his bar mitzvah project.What made him perform this act of tzedakah?

"This past year, I volunteered with the West ULittle League Challenger Division. This annual sixweek program gives every child a chance to playbaseball, regardless of their limitations.

“As a result of this experience, I will be donatinga portion of my bar mitzvah gifts to Hadassah in

their honor. These funds will be designated to Hadassah MedicalOrganization's efforts in Israel and around the world to research anddevelop therapies for injuries and conditions that cause physical andmental disabilities.”

Hadassah's bar/bat mitzvah program makes tzedakah easy,meaningful, and fun! Visit us at www.hadassah.org/mitzvahproject.For help making your personal plan, call Sheila Katz @ 718.382.6454.

My Mitzvah Project Sheila Katz , Bar-Bat Mitzvah Chair

We remember those we have loved, and lost…and the sweetness they brought to our lives.

Hadassah’s Perpetual Yahrzeit program ensures that Kaddish will be recited—in Jerusalem—for your loved ones. Every year. Forever. View video of synagogue, with breathtaking Chagall windows, where Kaddish is said. Go to www.hadassah.org/yahrzeit. For information or to establish a Yahrzeit, call 877.212.3321 or email [email protected]

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JOE SONDOCK'S MEANINGFUL MITZVAH PROJECT

R e g i o n U p c o m i n g E v e n t sSunday, October 20 9:45am - ACS Cancer Walk – The Nethermead in Prospect ParkSunday, October 27 11am - Region Big Donor EventSunday, November 17 4pm - ILJB-Brooklyn Region Fall Conference Part 1 @ EMJCMonday, November 18 1pm - Go Forth & Study @ HBR OfficeSunday, November 24 9am-5pm - Mah Jongg Tournament @ EMJCThursday, November 28 Thanksgiving – Office ClosedMonday, December 2 12pm - Region Journal Chanukah Party @ EMJCSunday, December 22 11am - ILJB-Brooklyn Region Fall Conference Part 2 @ EMJCWednesday, December 25 Christmas – Office ClosedWednesday, January 1, 2014 New Year’s Day – Office ClosedSunday, January 19 11am - ILJB-Brooklyn Region Fall Conference Part 3 @ EMJCMonday, January 20 Martin Luther King Jr. Day – Office Closed

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