ALISA CHAPTER
We are the women
who DO
We are ALISA
HADASSAH BULLETIN
VOL XX
SEPTEMBER, 2016
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 2016
7:15P.M.
CHAPTER
Congregation Beit Shalom
MEMBERS OF ALISA CHAPTER WILL SHARE THEIR
EXPERIENCES SERVING WITH:
HADASSAH BULLETIN
VOLUNTEERS FOR ISRAEL
Guest Speakers: Steve Litwok & Clark Cate
Steve Litwok, a representative from the board of Volunteers for Israel, and his
travel mate and photographer, Clark Cate will introduce us to VFI.
This program provides a diverse group of men and women ages 17 and up, the
opportunity to volunteer in Israel performing non-military activities.
Members of the Alisa chapter will relive their experiences with you. You will be
able to share this information with your children and grandchildren who might then
consider volunteering in VFI.
All are Welcome
Refreshments will be Served
Alisa Hadassah Cordially invites you to attend
Annual Membership Appreciation and Dessert Party
Keynote Speaker: Chanie Zaklikowski
“The Secret of Jewish Femininity”
Monday, October 31, 2016 at 7:15 PM
Greenbriar at Whittingham Ballroom
Join us as we honor you for your support and efforts in
making this a successful year.
Reservations Required
Reservation Form Page 11
Couvert $10 per person
Today we're writing to say thank you. Thank you for supporting our work. Thank you for
building the Power of Women Who DO.
You're not alone. Our strong performance on indicators of organizational health and our
commitment to accountability and transparency make us one of America's top charities.
That's why we're proud to announce that we have again earned a prestigious 4-star
rating from Charity Navigator, the nation's largest independent charity evaluator.
Donate today.
Hadassah's work is important. And that means we strive to be efficient and transparent in
order to ensure that our programs are making the greatest possible impact. With a coveted
4-star Charity Navigator rating — and a Grade A from Charity Watch — our members
and donors know that supporting Hadassah isn’t just the right thing to do, it’s a smart
investment.
Thank you.
Ellen Hershkin
National President
DID YOU GIVE US YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS AND STILL NOT GETTING OUR BULLETINS?
You can always go to our website www.hadassah.org/alisa under Newsletters to
get the bulletin. But that will not fix the problem. Most likely next month you will
not get the bulletin again. Why?.... Your email provider may have SPAMMED us.
How can you tell? Look in your junk or spam mailbox. If you find our mail there, you have
been SPAMMED.
We are very sad about this, but really have no control. Sometimes, your provider will spam
us because of images, so we are going to remove the Alisa Hadassah Logo from our email.
Each email provider (gmail, outlook, yahoo, etc) has a different way of telling the system
NOT to spam an email. However, in most cases the easiest way is add a contact for Alisa
Hadassah with the email address [email protected].
Not having any luck fixing the problem, email us at [email protected]. Tell
us your email address & provider, phone number & whether you used to receive our emails.
We will try to help you. Thank you for helping Alisa Hadassah save money and give more
to charity. We appreciate your cooperation and will help you get these problems fixed!!!
Submitted by Eileen Carpenter
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Shalom my friends;
Every fall regions across the nation celebrate a Myrtle Wreath Ceremony to honor
members who have provided outstanding service to their chapters. This started me
thinking, what does the Myrtle Wreath really mean and what does it have to do with
Hadassah? It must symbolize something important because it is on our life membership
pins and used to be on our national logo.
After some research this is what I found out:
The Myrtle (hadas) is a very common indigenous shrub growing well in the stony soil of
Israel. It is a very hardy plant with strong roots, dark green scented leaves, delicate starry
white flowers and dark colored edible berries. Myrtle twigs together with a palm branch
and twigs of willow are still used in the ritual of Succot. Very simply put it is my
impression that the Myrtle symbolically represents the Jewish people.
The wreath embodies the noble circle concepts of protection, unity and balance. Casting a
circle in spiritual practices suggests protecting that which is enclosed.
Now the interesting fact is that the name Hadassah is a feminized form of the word (hadas),
meaning myrtle. Hadassah means compassion and the Hebrew name Esther.
Now that I have enlightened you I hope you will join me at this year’s Myrtle Wreath
Ceremony on Sunday October 30th at the Forsgate Country Club when we honor two of
our own: Ella Goldstein and Judy Gerstein. The flyer and details are in the bulletin. Please
send your reservations to me so that I can arrange for all of us to sit together.
If I don't see you before Rosh HaShana let me extend my heart filled good wishes to you
and your families and in the spirit of Yom Kippur if I have offended anyone please accept
my apologies.
L’Shana Tovah tikatavu.
Joanne
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BOARD MEMBERS
PRESIDENT:
Joanne Ferstan
VICE-PRESIDENT - EDUCATION:
Ella Goldstein
VICE-PRESIDENTS- FUNDRAISING
Gail Reifenberg
Fran Solomon
VICE-PRESIDENTS - MEMBERSHIP:
Natasha Rosenbaum
Ruth Sachs
VICE-PRESIDENT- PROGRAM:
Maxine Stern
395-7532
235-9616
395-0429
395-8707
409-7543
860-0606
395-8757
TREASURER:
Hazel Cunninghis
655-4679
FINANCIAL SECRETARY
Gloria Fine
395-0838
RECORDING SECRETARIES:
Martha Gelb
395-0582
Phyllis Krasnow
655-5940
Lillian Rich
409-1171
CORRESPONDING SECRETARY:
Diane Altman
860-1193
BULLETIN:
Eileen Carpenter
664-2877
Sheila Farber
732-780-7379
Joanne Ferstan
395-7532
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SAVE THE DATE
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 2016 - 8:30 AM – TOUR OF EAST GREENWICH VILLAGE
Docent led tour of the East Village by Barry Feldman. Price of $48.00 pp includes bus
and guided tour. We will visit such sites as the Bowery, St. Marks Church, Walk of
Yiddish Stars. Lunch will be on your own. Bus Departs from GW Parking Lot at 8:30 AM.
Questions call Fran Solomon 609-395-8707.
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 2016 -7:15 PM - our Monthly Meeting
Learn about VOLUNTEERS FOR ISRAEL. Steve Litwok, a representative from the board
of Volunteers for Israel, and his travel mate and photographer, Clark Cate will introduce
us to VFI. Members of the Alisa chapter will relive their experiences with you. At
Congregation Beit Shalom.
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 2016 – 11:30-4:00 PM
HADASSAH LUNCHEON CARD & GAME PARTY. Luncheon will be a dairy menu. At GW
Ballroom. Contact Marilyn Gerstein @609-409-9176 for further information. Cost $26
**THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 2016 – BATTLEGROUND STATE PARK – 12:30 PM
VISIT BATTLEGROUND STATE PARK. We will meet in the back parking lot of Greenbriar
at 12:30PM to carpool to Battleground State Park on Rte. 33 where the park ranger will
talk about the “Battle of Monmouth and Jews in the Revolutionary War.” There will be
an optional tour of the battlefield after the presentation. Contact Ella Goldstein at 609235-9616 or email (preferred) at [email protected]. A $3 donation per person
will be collected in the parking lot before we depart.
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 2016 – 1:10 PM A Regional Event
HADASSAH METRO AREA DAY AT CITIFIELD. NY METS vs PHILADEPHIA PHILLIES (final
Mets Home game). Tickets at http://www.hadassah.org/events/Mets. Cost $36 - $54
depending on location.
Flyer at http://www.hadassah.org/regions/connecticut/images/mets-flyer.pdf.
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 2016 – 12:30
LUNCH BUNCH. Location to be announed. Please contact Phyllis Soffer at 609-4093379 or Marilyn Taffett at 609-860-8406 for further information.
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 9, 2016 – 1:00 PM Presented by Hadassah Associates
ROBERT KIM BINGHAM, author of “Courageous Dissent” will speak at Monroe Township
Senior Center.
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 19, 2016 – 6:30 PM, SUPPER AND LEARN (Note: Revised
Deadline for submitting checks)
SUPPER AND LEARN at Monroe Township Senior Center. Our speaker will be E.M. Rose,
author of “The Murder of William of Norwich.” This event occurred in England in 1144
and affected relations between the Jews and the Church. The cost for the evening,
which will include a box supper, is $26.00. Place checks in Lockbox #19 Attention
Supper & Learn, OR mailed to Greenbriar at Whittingham; 100 Whittingham Dr; Monroe
Township, NJ 08831 Attention: Lockbox 19 – Supper & Learn, DEADLINE IS OCTOBER
1. Questions call Diane Altman @609-860-1193 . Please let Diane know if you need
gluten free.
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SUNDAY, OCTOBER 30, 2016 –Registration at 10:15 AM. Seating at 11:30 AM
ANNUAL MYRTLE WREATH LUNCHEON at the Forsgate Country Club. Special Regional
Honoree, Lauren Hersh, Director of Anti-Trafficking Policy and Advocacy at Sanctuary for
Families. Alisa Honorees: Ella Goldstein and Judy Gerstein. Cost $42. See flyer in bulletin or
details.
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MONDAY, OCTOBER 31, 2016 -7:15 PM - MEMBER APPRECIATION at GW Ballroom at7:00 PM.
CHANIE ZAKLIKOWSKI will be our speaker for our annual membership appreciation
event. Topic is “The Secret of Jewish Femininity.” See form for signing up in bulletin
Cost $10 per person. Reservation deadline is October 17, 2016.
**TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 2016 -10:00 AM
ROSH CHODESH Program presented by SORELLA SCHILLER, at the home of Ruth Goldstein, 1
Severn Way in GW. Please contact Ella Goldstein at 609-235-9616 or email (preferred) at
[email protected].
**TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 2016 VISIT COVENHAVEN. We will be taking another field trip (carpooling) to visit Covenhoven a
colonial home, located in Freehold, where we will tour the house and observe and taste open
hearth cooking. There will be a charge for this program. Details to follow. Please contact Ella
Goldstein at 609-235-9616 or email (preferred) at [email protected].
**Donations to Hadassah would be appreciated at all Education programs where there is
no charge. There will be a collection bowl in evidence at the door.
Please be courteous to your fellow members and inform Ella if you are
unable to attend a program. This will allow someone on the waiting
list to attend. Remember next time, you may be that person!!!
Zionism —- Historically Speaking
The land of Canaan (now Israel) was promised to our forefather
Abraham. Joshua brought the Jews into the land around 1200 B.C.E.;
the Kings of Israel (Saul, David, Solomon, etc.) ruled for about 1,000
years, until the Roman conquest and the destruction of the Second
Temple in 70 C.E. Throughout 2,000 years of exile, however, there
were always Jews in the Land of Israel, albeit poor and few in number.
During the 19th century some European Jews, and, in particular, a journalist named
Theodor Herzl, called for a return to Israel. They called themselves “Zionists”, after
the term “Zion”, the tall hill in the center of the city of Jerusalem. Herzl said, “If you
will it, it is no dream.” Wealthy European Jews, such as the Rothschild family,
began purchasing tracts of land for agricultural settlements. Jews resettled the land
and founded the first “kibbutz” (communal farming settlement) in 1909, the same
year that Tel Aviv was founded.
As more and more Jews from different countries came to settle on the newlypurchased land, a need arose for a common language. A man named Eliezer Ben
Yehudah took it upon himself to revive the Hebrew language, which had thus far
been used for prayer and study, but never for daily speech. Of course, this entailed
creating new words, as well as assigning new meanings to ancient words. To this
day, Hebrew is the only “dead” language ever to be successfully revived!
Submitted by Phyllis Kundel
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MEMBERSHIP
NEW LIFE MEMBERS:
Marsha Beckman
Gail Markowitz
Eileen Carpenter
Barbara Vogel
Carol Jochnowitz
Robin Zimmerman
Jane Klein
TRANSFER:
Robin Zimmerman
RENEWALS:
Adrienne P. Harris
NEW ANNUALS:
Shirley Goldberg
Bernice Kernis
If you know of any new residents in your community who were Hadassah members at their former
address, ask them if they want to join our Alisa chapter. They can either transfer or add Alisa as
an additional chapter. If they are interested, please have them contact Ruth Sachs. 609 -860-0606.
HOLIDAY GREETINGS
IT’S NOT TOO LATE!!!
GREETINGS WILL APPEAR IN NEXT
MONTH’S BULLETIN TOO!
We’ve changed our procedure for holiday greetings.
Instead of two separate solicitations for Passover and Rosh Hashanah, we are
now collecting only once for both holidays.
A $10 donation will result in the printing of your name in our bulletin for Rosh Hashanah
Greetings and then again for Passover Greetings. Claire Lazar will be chairing this effort
If you are interested, place your check and PRINT your name as you would like it to
appear, in Lock Box #19, or mail to: Greenbriar at Whittingham, 100 Whittingham Drive,
Monroe Township, NJ 08831, Attn: Lock Box #19- Holiday Greetings
NEW YEAR’S GREETINGS
Diane Altman
Rosalie & Howard Bloom
Myrna & Phil Bolstein
Dorothy & Norman Brotman
Judy Brodman
Eileen & Richard Carpenter
Audrey & Steve Chason
Judy & Al Cohen
Harriet & Joseph Cohen & sons
Harriet & Bernie Cohen
Annette & Arthur Edelson
Rashe Farber
Sheila Farber
Arlene & Stanley Ferman
Joanne Ferstan
Marilyn & Maurice Gerstein
Ruth Goldstein
Juliet & Ervin Klein
Arlene & Harvey Lazar
Marilyn Lipoff
Claire Lazar
Ruth Percely
Rickey & Jim Penzias
Marsha & Morty Schwartz
Marilyn & Charlie Schuman
Marilyn & Ellis Taffet
Adele Urowsky
Janet Wohl
GOOD AND WELFARE
GET WELL: Wilma Appel
Sheldon Cunninghis
Bill Mayer
Marilyn Taffett
Norman Brotman
Maurice Gerstein
Esta Lane Nussbaum
Marge needs your help to
get this information. Please
contact Marge Joseph at
409-9112 with all your news,
good and bad. We love to
hear about mitzvahs!!!
MAZEL TOV:
Bea Axelrod on the marriage of her grandson, Fred Axelrod to Jennie DeZires
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PLEASE LET DIANE KNOW IF YOU NEED GLUTEN FREE!!
ALSO NOTE REVISED DEADLINE FOR CHECKS IS OCT 1
LET HADASSAH BE YOUR
“CARD SHOP”
We can save you time and trouble and make
your congratulations or condolences very
unique. There are cards or certificates for
every occasion, holiday or event.
There are two(2) ways to contribute:
1.) Purchase a certificate in honor or memory
of someone. The certificate will be sent to
the recipient or to you for presentation.
2.) Fill a BLUE BOX. Keep this box in your
home. Fill it at your leisure and turn it in
when filled. You will then get a receipt for
your donation.
To receive or return a BLUE BOX call:
Brenda Charney 609-409-6764
Lois Flamholz 609-860-9446
CARDS are $2.00. If you wish us to stamp
and mail them, it is $3.00.
CERTIFICATES start at $6.00,
TREES at $18.00.
To order call:
Marge Joseph
409-9112
Millie Semel
409-1578
Florence Weiss
409-1924
Rhoda Lesser
409-9557
Harriet Cohen
860-5953
A beautiful calligraphy-inscribed certificate
or tree certificate in denominations of $18.00
or above can be ordered from: Dorothy
Brotman 409-0578
CARDS AND CERTIFICATES ARE SOLD AT
EVERY MEETING
COMMUNITY OUTREACH
UPDATE
Hadassah has recently extended this program.
For a one time donation of $5000 you can now
have Kaddish recited every day for the first year
of mourning as well as observed in perpetuity on
the specified Yahrzeit date.
For more information about this one time TAX
DEDUCTIBLE GIFT of $1,000 or $5,000 Call:
Dolores Rosengard 860-1981
CELEBRATE YOUR SIMCHAS AT
OUR MONTHLY MEETINGS
By purchasing a candle on our Simcha
cake you can share your simchas with all of us
at our general meeting. Your simchas will be
announced at the monthly meeting and will also
be included in our monthly bulletin. The cost of
a candle will be $2 which will be used to offset
costs for refreshments
In addition to our continued knitting of black
caps for the soldiers of IDF, we have been
asked to KNIT or CROCHET baby hats for the
NICU (Neonatal Intensive Care Unit) at
Hadassah Hospital. And many thanks to
those who knit and contribute to this worthy
cause . Remember....it’s a mitzvah. Please
call Arlene Lazar at 609-409-2749 for further
details.
ALIVE IN OUR HEARTS REMBEMBERANCE
So many of our deceased spouses,
partners, and friends are gone but
not forgotten by our community.
Anyone who would like to memorialize their
loved ones during the month of their passing
please fill out form available at our monthly
meetings or at our website
www.hadassah.org/alisa under the section
Announcements. Cost $2 per name.
??? Diane Altman 609-860-1193.
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ALIVE IN OUR HEARTS REMBEMBERANCE
THIS MONTH WE REMEMBER:
JOSEPH BARKAN, husband, 9/18 by Tiby Lapkin
STEVEN BRODMAN, dear son, 9/22/2006, by Judy Brodman
MAX TAFFETT, dear father-in-law, 9/21/1956, by Marilyn Taffett
SALLY COHEN mother,9/26/96 by Ruth Fields
SIMA SLATE, grandmother, 9/21/49, by Marilyn Taffett
Look for the form at our monthly meetings or on our website
www.hadassah.org/alisa under the section announcements
JULY MONTHLY MEETING SIMCHAS
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Dolores Rosengard – Sister Rhoda’s 90th birthday
Marilyn Taffett – Son Gary’s50th birthday
Marilyn Taffett – 62nd Wedding Anniversary
Lila & David Gottleib – Birth of their first Grandchild, Jonathan Stanton Gottleib
Renee Huber – Grandson, Adam Huber’s birthday
Renee Huber – Son-In-Law, Howard Heimowitz’s birthday
Renee Huber – Iris & Howard Heimowitz, daughter & son-in-law’s anniversary
Roberta Fachler – Jessica & Michahel Fachler, daughter & son-in-law’s 21st anniversary
Roberta Fachler – Granddaughter, Ryleigh Fachler’s 16th birthday
Roberta Fachler – Granddaughter, Brianna Fachler’s 19th birthday
RESERVATION FORM FOR:
MEMBERSHIP APPRECIATION & DESSERT PARTY
Join us Monday, October 31, 2016 at 7:00 pm in the GW Ballroom as Alisa Hadassah acknowledges the
successes of our past. Our Guest Speaker will be Chanie Zaklikowski.
Please place checks for entire table in one envelope (see Save the Date for complete information). Place
checks in GW Lockbox #19 marked attention: October 31 OR Mail to:Greenbriar at Whittingham; 100
Whittingham Drive; Monroe Township, NJ 08831; Attention Lockbox #19-October 31. Couvert is $10.
Reservation Deadline: Oct 17, 2016.
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Yes, I want to attend the Annual Membership Appreciation Meeting. Enclosed is my check for
$10 payable to Hadassah.
Name
Address
Phone
Email
Please seat me with
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Alisa Hadassah
20 Wintons Way
Monroe Twp., N.J. 08831
NON-PROFIT
ORGANIZATION
U.S. POSTAGE
PAID
Freehold, N.J.
Permit No. 351
DATED MATERIAL
CURRENT RESIDENT OR
NEW JERSEY: Information filed by Hadassah, the Women’s Zionist Organization of America, Inc. and Hadassah Medical Relief
Association, Inc. with the New Jersey Attorney General concerning this charitable solicitation may be obtained from the Attorney
General of the State of New Jersey by calling (973) 504-6215. Registration with the Attorney General does not imply endorsement
FLORIDA: A copy of the official registration and financial information for Hadassah, The Women’s Zionist Organization of
America, Inc. (#SA-01298) and Hadassah Medical Relief Association, Inc. (SD046-3) may be obtained from the Division of
Consumer Affairs Services by calling toll-free within the state 1-809-HELP-FLA. Registration does not imply endorsement,
approval or recommendation by the state.
SHABBAT & HOLIDAY CANDLE LIGHTING TIME:
8/26 @7:20; 9/2 @ 7:09; 9/9 @6:58; 9/16 @6:46; 9/23 @6:34; 9/30 @6:23;
10/2 (Erev 1st day Rosh Hashanah) @6:20; 10/7 @6:11
REMINDER: PLEASE DO NOT CONDUCT HADASSAH BUSINESS ON SHABBAT/HOLIDAYS
Help Wanted: Membership Committee, Program Committee and
Finance Committee. Please, Get Involved Now!!! Alisa needs you.
If you are not yet a Life member of Hadassah, but are currently a paid up annual
member in good standing National Hadassah is offering you the opportunity to purchase
a life membership at the discounted price of $180.00. Contact Natasha Rosenbaum.
I do not want to receive e-bulletins but I wish to receive email blasts from Alisa Hadassah containing good
and welfare announcements as well as future events and activities.
I wish to do my part and save Alisa Hadassah money by electing to only receive email bulletins as well as
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