Sukkot Apple Picking Event Save the Dates

December 1

Chanukah Orders Due

December 14

Region Meeting and

Awards featuring the

“What would you do?”

program by the ADL

Woodbridge JCC

1-4 pm

December 15

Chanukah Candle and

Latke Pick-Up

Bagelicious, Cheshire

6-7 pm

December 16

First Night of Chanukah

January 8

Membership and

Installation Dinner

Serafino’s in Wallingford

6:30 pm

February 4

Tu B’Shvat

November 2014 to January 2015 (published 4 times per year) Cheshvan to Sh’vat 5775

You may obtain a copy of Hadassah’s financial report by writing to the Hadassah Finance Department, 50 West 50th Street, New York, NY 10019

On Sunday, October 12th, several members of the Cheshire Chapter of Hadassah, their families, and friends gathered to celebrate Sukkot and the fall season by picking apples at Drazen Orchard. The chapter enjoyed hayrides, delicious apples, and gorgeous October weather. A special thank you to Hadassah member Lisa Drazen for her hospitality and generosity. The event would not have been possible without the efforts of Vice Presidents of Fundraising, Jean Caplan and Bonnie Donato. Thank you to all who attended!

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President’s Message

Shalom Cheshire Hadassah!

It has been a wonderful experience as your President this past year. I have gotten the opportunity to learn

from many of you and share in your passion for the wonderful organization that we are all a part of. This has

been an educational and fun year filled with the exercising, eating Passover delicacies at Mickeys, making our

own Challah, learning more about Hadassah’s Bar and Bat Mitzvah projects, and picking apples. All of these

events, the holiday fundraisers and this bulletin, would not have been possible without the incredible efforts of

our board members. Thank you all!

Thank you to all of our members who have made both large and small donations to Hadassah in 2014. All of

your donations are much appreciated and contribute to the ground breaking research done at Hadassah

hospital in Jerusalem every day.

I am incredibly honored to pass on the Presidency reigns to the very capable hands of Bonnie Donato for

2015. I know Bonnie will be a fabulous President. Like I did, she will need all of your support to continue the

success of our chapter.

Please see the enclosed order form to purchase your latkes, chocolate, and candles to help you and your

family celebrate the upcoming Hanukah holiday.

Shalom,

Alyssa Budkofsky

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Cheshire Chapter of Hadassah Annual Chanukah Fundraiser 2014

We've done the shopping for you!

Just order what you need and we'll take care of it.

-Delicious frozen latkes (potato pancakes) 24/ box: $12/box - Hand-dipped multicolor Chanukah candles 44/box : $10/ box - Chocolate gelt -( 1 oz, approx. 7 coins) $ 3/ bag

To order simply fill out the form below and attach a check made out to Hadassah. Mail to the address on the form.

Order deadline: Monday December 1, 2014.

Pick up at Bagelicious in Cheshire (945 South Main Street ) on Monday 12/15/14 from 6-7 pm sharp!

Questions? Contact:

Marcie Steinberg at Marciesteinberg@sbcglobal.net or 203-271-1142 or Heidi Rochow at hrochow@gmail.com or 203-699-9489

Thank you for supporting Cheshire Hadassah !! --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Please fill out order form below and return with payment made out to Hadassah to:

Heidi Rochow , 305 Guinevere Ridge, Cheshire, CT 06410

Name: _______________________________________ Phone # _____________ Item Quantity Total Latkes (24/box) $12/box _____ $_____ Chanukah candles (44/bag) $10/bag _____ $_____ Chocolate gelt ( 1 oz) $ 3 bag _____ $_____ Amount enclosed $_____

2013-2014 Board Members

President Alyssa Budkofsky 203-626-9459 a_budkofsky@hotmail.com

Co-President position available

VP of Programming and Sarah Moskowitz 203-272-7265 moskowitzbagels@cox.net

Community Outreach co-position available

VPs of Fundraising Jean Caplan 203-272-1122 jeanlavincaplan@gmail.com

Bonnie Donato 203-272-9074 bonnie.donato@bms.com

VPs of Education Andrea Joseph 203-272-8640 2gr8girlz@cox.net

Sherri Sosensky 203-288-1511 sosensky@sbcglobal.net

VP of Membership Rachel Scolnic Dobin 203-389-5599 x 109 rsdobin@jfsnh.org

Co-VP of Membership position available

Recording Secretary Karen Mendelsohn 203-699-0535 kmendelsohn@cox.net

Treasurer Liz Kozak 203-439-0325 liz_kozak@yahoo.com

Co-Treasurer Jacqui Seigel 203-272-5501 jaseigel@cox.net

Publicity Leslie White 203-649-5041 les.zimmerman@gmail.com

Bulletin Editor Sue Chasen 203-439-0321 schasen@cox.net

Mailing Coordinator Joanne Dragunoff 203-272-7656 jodragun@yahoo.com

Mailing Labels Lucy Kampf 203-980-6894 lucykampf@mac.com

Rachel Scolnic Dobin 203-389-5599 x 109 rsdobin@jfsnh.org

Corresponding Secretary Margie Orlinsky 203-272-3833 mmorlinsky@yahoo.com

Cumulative Giving Chairwoman Susan Schiffres 203-250-7484 smerrillws@hotmail.com

Membership Dinner Suzanne Perlroth 203-250-1312 msperl3@cox.net

Installation Dinner position available

Challah and Flower Sales Suzanne Perlroth 203-250-1312 msperl3@cox.net

Chanukah Sales Marcie Steinberg 203-271-1142 marciesteinberg@sbcglobal.net

Heidi Rochow 203-699-9489 hrochow@gmail.com

Passover Dessert Sales position available

Bulletin Advertising position available

Supermarket Certificate Sales Jacqui Seigel 203-272-5501 jaseigel@cox.net

Website Coordinators Pam Bingman 203-271-8010 pambingman@yahoo.com

Claudette Lebowitz 203-272-7932 claudeandarthur@hotmail.com

Advisor Pennie Branden 203-397-1015 psbranden@hadassah.org

Temple Beth David Rep. Ann Curiale 203-439-9058 anncuriale@yahoo.com

Mishkan Israel Representative position available

Temple Beth Sholom Rep. position available

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On Sunday, September 14th, several chapter members met to share a delicious pot-luck luncheon at Sue Chasen’s home. It was a wonderful opportunity to reconnect with friends and meet new friends. After the meal, national board member Lieba Lander explained the many ways that Bar and Bat Mitzvah students can do Mitzvah projects that reflect their own personal interests but also benefit Hadassah. Lieba shared stories of B’nai Mitzvot with whom she has worked in the past and gave suggestions for projects that could be done in the future. Lieba brought folders filled with information and we have a few extras that we are keeping for the chapter. If you have a child, grandchild, niece or nephew who is looking for an exciting Mitzvah project that could benefit Hadassah, please email Alyssa Budkofsky at a_budkofsky@hotmail.com to get a folder and Lieba’s contact information.

Cheshire Hadassah had another year of success with the Rosh Hashanah fundraiser. Thank you to Lori Weiss, Sally Laden and Suzanne Perlroth for helping to make the sale and distribution run smoothly.

Thank you to: Cheshire BIG Y for supplying the baked goods, Cheshire Florist for supplying the flowers and

The Big Dipper for supplying the candles. Twenty members of the chapter purchased goods to help the

fundraiser make approximately $223.00

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Pot-Luck Luncheon and B’Nai Mitzvah Presentation

Our Website is Now Easier to Find!

You can now access our chapter ’ s wonderful website just by

scanning this QR code with your smart phone. Of course, you

can also still find the website by typing the

URL into your web browser if you prefer.

http://qucheshirehadassah.weebly.com

Rosh Hashannah Challah and Flower Sale

Hadassah Happenings Condolences to:

Jean and Stuart Caplan on the passing of Stuart’s mother, Anita Bernice Caplan.

Mazel Tov to:

Diane and Marty Goldstein on the birth of their granddaughter Hannah Tamar.

Mim and John Ramedi on the birth of their granddaughter Ruby Blake.

Rachel and Neil Fishman on the birth of their daughter, Ilana Ruth.

Ellen and Drew Levada, proud grandparents of Ilana Ruth.

Life member Amanda Steinberg on becoming a Bat Mitzvah.

Marcie and Greg Steinberg, proud parents of Amanda Steinberg.

TO OUR MEMBERS:

Please let us know if you have any news for Hadassah Happenings. If we don’t print your news, it’s

because we’re not aware of it.

If you have any announcements to be included in the Hadassah Happenings for the next bulletin,

please contact: Margie Orlinsky at 203-272-3833 or mmorlinsky@yahoo.com.

We are looking for a representative from each local synagogue to update our chapter on events

happening such as bar/ bat mitzvahs, weddings, graduations, condolences etc. If you are interested, please email

Alyssa Budkofsky at a_budkofsky@hotmail.com.

Also, when requesting cards or certificates to be sent, please allow a grace period of 10 days.

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Over the past several years, our chapter has been trying to “go green” by reducing the number of paper mailings

to just four bulletins per year with all additional flyers and information being sent via email and posted on our

website. A few members have recently requested to receive their bulletins via email as well.

If you would like to receive the next bulletin via email instead of a printed copy in the mail, please

email Sue Chasen at schasen@cox.net. Emailed bulletins will be sent as a PDF attachment.

Advertise in our Bulletin!

The bulletin is published 4 times per year and mailed to over

275 households and is on our website.

Include your business card sized ad for an annual price of $40.

Ad prices can be prorated for the remaining bulletins this year.

Please Contact Sue Chasen at schasen@cox.net or

203-439-0321 for more information.

Going Even Greener

Treasurers’ Report

We have currently raised about 46% of our fundraising goal of $38,750 for 2014 . Please

continue to support this wonderful organization and its amazing projects by participating in

our fundraisers and coming to our events. Please think of Hadassah as you make your

end-of-year charitable donations. We truly appreciate your generosity and support!

- Jacqui Seigel and Liz Kozak, Co-treasurers.

To All Hadassah Members:

If you have ever thought about becoming a Hadassah board member or wanted to support one of the many amazing Hadassah programs/projects, please email Cheshadassah@gmail.com. There are many 2015 Hadassah Board Positions still open including (to only name a few) * Annual Drazen Apple Picking Event (around Rosh Hashanah) * Fundraising co-chair * Synagogue representative. As we look forward to our chapter's future we know that each and everyone of us are the future, and through our commitment and involvement it's a beautiful future.

Board Positions Available

Please support our ongoing fundraiser! As always, we sell supermarket “scrip” for Stop & Shop, Big Y, and

Shop Rite. There is no additional charge to you (face value of coupons only).

Hadassah then gets 5% back on all Stop & Shop and Shop Rite coupons sold and

6% back on all Big Y coupons sold! Coupons can be delivered.

Contact Jacqui Seigel at (h) 203-272-5501; (c) 203-494-2528 or jaseigel@cox.net to place an order.

Supermarket Certificates

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Please Join Cheshire Hadassah for a

Buffet Dinner Honoring and Installing our New 2015 Board

and Annual Membership Dinner

Presenting: Hadassah – Back to the Basics

Date: Thursday, January 8, 2015

Time: 6:30 pm

Location: Serafino's Restaurant

72 South Turnpike Road, Wallingford

Cost: $36.00

There will be raffle prizes, supermarket scrip, and Shabbat candles for sale. Come to enjoy good food with great friends!

Questions? Contact Suzanne at 203-250-1312 or msperl3@cox.net

______________________________________________________________________________

Please return this form with a check made out to Hadassah by December 30th to:

Suzanne Perlroth, 115 Copper Beech Drive, Cheshire, CT 06410

Name: __________________________________________

Phone: __________________________________________

Amount Enclosed: ________________

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Cheshire Hadassah

c/o 5 Copper Beech Drive

Cheshire, CT 06410

NON-PROFIT

U.S. POSTAGE PAID

CHESHIRE, CT

PERMIT NO. 17

Cheshire Hadassah is now Online!

Don't forget to check out the new Cheshire Hadassah webpage at:

http://qucheshirehadassah.weebly.com

The website was created in partnership with Quinnipiac University computer science students. If you would like to add any information to the website, contact Pam Bingman at pambingman@yahoo.com or Claudette Lebowitz at claudeandarthur@hotmail.com.

Handcrafted Shabbat Candles

for Sale

As part of a continuous fundraiser for our chapter, we are

offering handcrafted Shabbat candles from the Big

Dipper. The candles make a wonderful holiday or hostess

gift when visiting family or friends and a bright addition to

Shabbat at home.

The cost is $4 per pair and several different

colors of candles are available.

To order candles, please contact

Suzanne Perlorth at 203-250-1312.

Cheshire Hadassah Facebook page! Please join us on Facebook. We have a private group called Cheshire Hadassah on Facebook. Search for us and be added to the group. Only members can view our conversations. Contact Alyssa at a_budkofsky@hotmail.com with questions.

We’re Going Green! Please make sure we have your email address so we can

reduce the number of paper mailings we send out. If you are not on

our email list, please send your email address to Alyssa at

a_budkofsky@hotmail.com.