Hadassah Happenings newsletter, Winter 2014/2015

HA DAS SAH Save the Dates October 9-10 Sukkot October 16-17 Shemini Atzeret/ Simchat Torah October 19th Uplift Project November 1st Heart of Hadassah Gala November 16th Mitzvah Day November 23rd Ronald McDonald House Dinner December 7th Installation December 16th Chanukah Starts January 25th Health Conference February 27,h Hadassah Shabbat HADASSAH HAPPENINGS Hadassah Southern Nevada Chapter's Bulletin www.southernnevada.hadassah.org Winter 2014/2015 ? UPLIFT PROJECT Join us for an educational and entertaining afternoon on October 19th from 4 to 6 p.m. at the home of Hilary Katz. We will be participating in the Uplift Project, a community outreach program to raise awareness of breast cancer and empower women to take charge of their health. Our afternoon will include a speaker from Susan B. Komen followed by the opportunity to decorate a bra of your choice. You will also have the chance to post your completed artwork on Hadassah's online gallery. Each bra decorated represents the thousands of lives saved through Hadassah's breast cancer research and awareness programs. You can learn more about the project at www.hadassah.org/ theupliftproject. We will provide a variety of arts and crafts materials for your use. Please bring an inexpensive bra to decorate and an open mind. Snacks and beverages will also be provided. Please send your check for $10 to Hadassah, PO Box 371712, Las Vegas, NV 89137. You will be provided with the address for the project when we receive your RSVP. You can also email Dorie Kirtman, dbdb2@hotmail.com for more information. See you soon! ? AFTERNOON TEA Dr. Daliah Wachs will be the featured speaker at our installation tea this year. The tea will take place on December 7th at 2:30 p.m. at Canyon Gate Country Club. Dr. Daliah will be sure to educate and entertain us in her discussion on women's health issues. Come with your questions prepared and don't be shy! Nothing is off limits for this well-informed doctor. In addition to entertainment and great food, we will conduct the important business of electing and installing our officers for the upcoming year. Please send your check for $36 to Hadassah, PO Box 371712, Las Vegas, NV 89137 by December 1st to guarantee your spot. For questions, contact Randi Lampert at relampert@cox.net or (702) 838-6099. ? HEALTHY WOMEN, HEALTHY LIVES Join Hadassah and Congregation Ner Tamid Sisterhood for our annual Health Conference on Sunday January 25, 2015 at Ner Tamid, 55 N. Valle Verde Drive, Henderson, 89074 from 12 to 4 p.m. yoga, stress relief, heart health, nutrition and more. A couvert of $18 will include all sessions, the vendor fair, lunch and dessert. The conference will feature your choice of two break out sessions, a healthy buffet lunch as well as multiple vendors to answer your health questions and do screenings for hypertension and diabetes and more. Sessions will focus on health and witness topics including We will be arranging car pools for those interested from the west side of town. For more information or to register please contact: Vicki Herman, (702) 354-0264 or Hadassahherman@)gmail.com. Tikkun Olam Committee of Temple Beth Sholom and Hadassah of Southern Nevada Present the Second Annual HA DAS Mitzvah Day SAH l e n d i n g a h a n d w h e n e v e r we can November 16, 2014 10:00 am - 1:00 pm Join TBS and Hadassah Members for a morning of Mitzvot. Multiple activities for all ages and physical abilities. Project Angel Faces - planting and maintenance of this volunteer organization's sustainability garden. Contact Janel Houck at either 702-528- 8653 or ihhl30@interact.ccsd.net. Cemetery Beautification - help clean and beautify Woodlawn Cemetery, the resting place of many of our community. Contact Lisa Rosenberg at either 702-468-8012 or lisa.rosenberg@tun.touro.edu. UMC Crafts and Games - teenagers working and playing with hospitalized children. Contact Debbie Barney at 702-242-4950 or dabarney.mdl7@gmail.com. TBS Choir - come perform with the TBS choir as they go to two senior living facilities (rehearsal is required). Contact Michael Kantar at 718-207-9950 or mkantar@aol.com or the Hazzan at TBS 702-804-1333. Acts of Kindness - TBS based - to collect crayons and coloring books for Coloring for Chemo; organize books collected in book drive; decorate lunch bags for Ronald McDonald House; bag and organize toiletries for TBS Women's League Embracing Project. Contact Miriam Bar-on at 702-358-9030 or mbar-on@medicine.nevada.edu or Ana Goodman at 702-280-0573 or goodmanana21@gmail.com. USY Lounge Night - perform special mitzvot for the Israeli Defense Force (IDF). Contact Andrew Van Bochove at Andrew.vanbochove@gmail.com. On November 16, how will you make a difference? ? LADIES LUNCH OUT The "Ladies Lunch Out Group" meets on the third Thursday of each month. We welcome all Hadassah members to join us for an afternoon of fun and camara-derie. Originally, there were two groups sponsoring two separate luncheons -? the Aviva Group and the Shoshanim Group. Since Gayle Weckstein has moved out of state, Shoshanim is no longer arranging and sponsoring their lunch dates. Therefore, the Chapter is now sponsoring the "Ladies Lunch Out" program. We have the Aviva Group list of women interested in attending. If anyone else would like to be notified of our lunch dates, etc., please send your name and e-mail address to Rose Lee Bell at rabell4@cox.net and she will add you to the list. We will not be meeting in October due to all the holidays occurring during the month. Our next event will be on No-vember 20, 2014 at 12:30 p.m., place to be announced. Everyone orders from the restaurant menu and gets her own separate check. Raffles are sold and gifts are won at all luncheons. We look forward to seeing as many of you as pos-sible in November. Rose Lee Bell and Judy Appelbaum ? PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE The Jewish year of 5775 has now begun. Your board and I welcome you back to a year of learning and doing, a year of practical Zionism, a year to fulfill the promise of the rainbow. Why the rainbow? Well, the Shabbat after Bereshit, when the Torah readings "begin at the beginning," is the story of Noah and the Flood. The rainbow in the story of Noah was set in the sky by G-d as a promise not to bring another devastating flood. Our Hadassah rainbow has a further meaning. The seven colors of the rainbow remind me that there are many different women who make up our chapter, each with varied talents and aspirations of which we may not be aware. Yet, together, like a prism, we focus our abilities into a bright, white light. When we engage all our members we can accomplish so much. You may already know that Hadassah Neurim Youth Aliyah Village sheltered children from the bombings during the War of Independence. Recently, families close to the Gaza border in kibbutz Nachal Oz took temporary refuge there. They were guests of HWZOA and they thanked us for days away from rocket fire. If someone asks you what makes our hospitals in Israel so special, tell them about Chen Schwartz, an Israeli soldier who was shot at close range by a terrorist on a motor scooter. He was successfully operated on by Mount Scopus chief surgeon Ahmed Eid, an Arab Israeli, and Dr. Inna Akopnick, a vascular surgeon at Ein Kerem, who made Aliyah from the former Soviet Union. At Hadassah, the impossible becomes possible. I've included these stories to remind you of how vital Hadassah is to the State of Israel and how important your support is to that work. If you have responded generously to Hadassah's appeals for fully furnishing and opening the operating rooms in the Sarah Wetsman Davidson Hospital Tower and/or to requests for emergency funds for Operation Protective Edge, thank you. We are always happy to help you choose a meaningful gift that will make possible the shelter of a Neurim, the medical care of our extraordinary doctors and the cultivation of future Jewish leadership. And we hope to see you all at the gala next month to help support our fundraising goals. October is the proverbial "month of Sundays." As a gentle reminder, we do not do Hadassah business during Jewish holidays or Shabbat, which means sundown Friday, Oct. 3 - sundown Saturday, Oct. 4 (Shabbat and Yom Kippur), sundown Wednesday, Oct. 8-sundown Saturday, Oct. 11 (First days of Sukkot and Shabbat), sundown Wednesday, Oct. 15 - sundown Saturday, Oct. 18 (Shemini Atzeret, Simchat Torah and Shabbat) and sundown Friday, Oct. 24-sundown Saturday, Oct. 25 (Shabbat). Though we may be living through difficult and even frightening times, we are promised the rainbow of 5775. When Yip Harburg wrote "Somewhere Over the Rainbow" for the movie The Wizard of Oz, he described the world we'd all love to create and live in, where the "dreams that we dare to dream really do come true." There's no beginning and no end to where we can go together. B'Shalom, Randi ? RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE ? We will be cooking dinner for the residents at the Ronald Mcdonald House on November 23rd. If you haven't participated in this Mitzvah before, it is a very rewarding experience. RSVP to Anita Eakman at areakman@yahoo.com or (702)538-1017 to join us. Space is limited to 10-12 people, so call early! Future dinners will be on February 15th and May 17th. E mergency medicine D aring to try new research U nited in repairing the world C aring for children in need A dvocacy T rauma cases, day and night I nternational O ur work as a bridge to peace N o difference in who we treat THIS is Hadassah!! Be Proud ? NATIONAL HADASSAH SHABBAT If you see something that needs repairing and you know how to repair it, then G - d has placed it in front of you so that YOU should do it - Menachem Mandell Scheerson Henrietta Szold and a small study group saw a need and decided to fill it. On September 24th, 1912, just before Purim, Hadassah was officially started at Temple Emanuel in NYC. In this spirit, we share: National Hadassah Shabbat Friday evening, February 27th Midbar Kodesh Temple Come and celebrate the wonderful works of Hadassah. Spend this Shabbat evening with your "Hadassah" family and friends. L'Dor V'Dor.... from generation to generation. Bring your parents and grandparents, children and grandchildren: those who "have done" for Hadassah, those who "are doing" for Hadassah, and those who "will do" for Hadassah! We "know" how to repair the world, so it is our task to do so....by joining Hadassah, spreading the word, and helping it continue the life-changing research, advocacy, child rescue, and medical help throughout the world! ? TRIBUTE CARDS We have Tribute cards ($5 each) "in memory of" and "in honor of", in addition to cards ($3, or $5 if I send) for every occasion: Anniversary, Birthday, Congratulations on New Arrival, Get Well, Mazel Tov, Sympathy, Wedding Wishes, Bar and Bat Mitzvah cards and money holders, Thank You, Congratulations (for any occasion) as well as blank note cards ($5). We also have trees and certificates starting at $18.00. Sympathy Sidney Entin Barbara Fine Diana Rubin's Mother Lois Dunaisky Sally Frazier Sandy Hoffman Dale Pafnoe Jeanine Rappaporf June Mafulioonis Marcia Lambert Dottie Crevallo Gloria Pianko Edie Sweetwine Mother of Stanley Evans & Susan Riesenberg Susan Hirsch Edith Albion Susan Tuchow Joseph Greenberg Millie Silverstein Sybil Isaacs Irene Silver Norman Kuskin Susan Tuchow Please mail checks made payable to "Hadassah" to Marcia Tell, 10724 Heritage Hills Drive, Las Vegas, NV 89134. Contact Marcia Tell at mtgt2006@yahoo.com or 702-405-0193 or Arlene Harris, 7728 Rock Wren Ct, N. Las Vegas, NV 89083. Contact Arlene at arlene.harris@gmail.com or (702) 633-5798. Max Rosenberg Irene Silver Sharon Karp's mother Southern Nevada Chapter Rosemarie Chapman Kraft-Sussman Miscellaneous Liz Fox Get Well Wishes HSNC Sharna & Stewart Blumenfeld Wedding Anniversary Rose Lee Bell M arlene Sherman Kaelah Whitney Silverstein completion of Radiation and Chemo Millie Silverstein Herb Cohen 80th Birthday Rose Lee Bell ? HADASSAH BOOK CLUB Fall, 2014 We meet the First Tuesdays of the month Our next meeting will be November from 7-9 p.m. at Barnes and Noble, on 4th and we are reading The Valley of Charleston in the Whole Foods Shopping Amazement by Amy Tan. Our book for Center. December 2nd is still to be announced. . . Please join our smal?l b, ut, mi.g hty group, .P. lease c. o, ntac, t~ me if .y o. u ha. ve any ques- 1 . ..t .. - e x - ^ tions or ideas! Come join us! as we ponder life through fiction and 1 non-fiction books. Everyone partici- Natalie S. Berman, Chair pates and we thoroughly enjoy each DrB60@cox.net other's company and thoughts. We 702-279-2002 never forget that we are Hadassah members, and always collect a bit of tzedakah each evening. ? PROPOSED SLATE OF OFFICERS FOR 2015 Co-President Randi Lampert and Lee Schreiber Co-OVP Beth Asaf and Julie Ostrovsky *Co-Praze VP Erin Dickler and Emily Perlman Co-Fundraising VP Alison Lax and Laurie Staretz Membership VP Treasurer Anita Eakman Corresponding Secretary Lori Snipper Recording Secretary Sherri Simhayoff Presented by nominating committee on on December 7th at Canyon Gate September 22, 2014: Barb Fine, Barba- Country Club, ra Raben, Dayle Siegel, Anita Eakman, nR ose L, ee Bqe lilt and. .V..i ck.i H.erm*an P r a z e , is a new Hadassah division stand- ing f or 0P rogramming, A. d,v ocacy, Z.i.o.n.i sm Elections and installation will take place and Education ? DEAR HADASSAH SISTERS - Beth and I have been at work finding a way to offer you something fun and meaningful for the summer and fall. This summer we introduced to you a traveler's prayer wallet size card (31/8" x 2 1/8"). The cards can be taken with you, family members or friends who are traveling. You receive the card with a $5 donation to Hadassah Southern Nevada. These cards would make wonderful Chanukah gifts for all your friends and families who travel! Please contact Lee at leesfiddle 123@yahoo.com to order some now. Beth and I are proud to be serving as your fundraiser co-vice presidents. We want to wish you a wonderful and restful summer and New Year. Thank you for all of your support of Hadassah. Warmest regards, Lee Schreiber and Beth Asaf PRAYER FOR TRAVELER: MAY IT BE YOUR WILL, LORD OUR G_D, G_D OF OUR FATHERS, TO LEAD US IN PEACE AND DIRECT OUR STEPS IN PEACE. TO GUIDE US IN PEACE. TO SUPPORT US IN PEACE, AND TO BRING US TO OUR DESTINATION IN LIFE. )OY AND PEACE AND RETURN US IN PEACE DELIVER US FROM THE HAND OF EVERY ENEMY AND LURKING FOE. FROM ROBBERS AND WILD BEASTS ON THE JOURNEY. AND FROM ALL KINDS OF CALAMITIES THAT MAY COME TO AND AFFLICT THE WORLD. AND SEND BLESSING INTO ALL OUR ENDEAVORS. GRANT US GRACE. KINDNESS. AND MERCY IN YOUR EYES, AND IN THE EYES OF ALL WHO BEHOLD US HEAR THE VOICE OF OUR PRAYER. BLESSED ARE YOU. G_D WHO HEARS OUR PRAYER HA DAS SAH Southern Nevada Chapter Honoring Wendy Kraft Barbara Raben Linda Sklar Sharon Walker For their support of Hadassah, the southern Nevada Community & Israel November 1, 2014 7:00 pm-11:00 pm Hadassah Southern Nevada Chapter PO Box 401255 Las Vegas, NV89140 ? HEART OF HADASSAH GALA - Join us for a unique, fun evening and while we honor four wonderful women: Wendy Kraft, Barbara Raben, Linda Sklar, and Sharon Walker. Each of these women is not only passionate about Hadassah, but work tirelessly for the entire southern Nevada Jewish community. Tickets, auction and ad book opportunities available. Remember, you can earn free tickets to the gala by selling ads for the ad book. We will need volunteers the day of the gala to help with set-up, registration, the auction and clean-up. Contact Julie Ostrovsky, jb-ost@cox.net, for more information about this fantastic evening and how you can help make it a success. HA DAS SAH PRSRTSTD US POSTAGE PAID LAS VEGAS, NV PERMIT NO. 1034