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Spotlight 1
Tobay Hadassah Spotlight
Issue 5 Av/Elul/Tishrei 5776 /77/September/October 2016
Come, Exercise your Brain!!
Learn about your mental fitness!!
Tobay Hadassah’s General Meeting
Featuring Dr. Shelley Pazer increasing
your mental fitness with tips and fun!
Wednesday, September 21st
7:00 pm
Mid Island YJCC
45 Manetto Hill Rd.
Plainview, NY 11803
Tobay’s Annual Membership Event
Fashion Show/Brunch
Raffles—Vendor Boutiques
Sunday, November 6th 12—4:00 pm
Temple Chaverim
1050 Washington Avenue
Plainview, NY 11803
(Look for your invitation in the mail!)
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Published six times a year by: Tobay Chapter of Hadassah, 505 Colonial Circle, Woodbury, NY 11797
Editors: Shirley Alon 516-921-8639 Anna Silverstein 516-349-1125 Business Manager: Paula Goldbaum 631-569-4563 Mailing List: Roberta Schechter 516-367-4518
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MORE IMA AND YOUTH ALIYAH SUPPORTERS!
Last Month I inadvertantly left off three of our most generous
supporters: Edith Berg, Sandy Ezersky and Rachel Slater.
Todah Rabah for helping children at risk get the strong nurturing support they need in our incredible Youth Aliyah Villages.
If you want to see for yourself, be sure to sign up for the Nassau Region trip to Israel: Oct. 27-Nov. 6, 2016.
Lisa Hadar, Ima Chair
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publication and its applicability to particular persons. Hadassah shall not be responsible for loss, damage or injury
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with their own health care professionals prior to embarking on, modifying or terminating any course of treatment.
Presidents’ Letter
Dear Tobay Members,
Summer is always a busy and fun time for our Tobay chapter.
The pool party in July hosted by Sheila (hostess with the mostest) Taylor was the most successful one we have ever had. Would you believe over 70 women, members, non-members, extended families and dear friends came to this year’s event? That is definitely a record number! Everything went as planned. Even the weather cooperated; no rain, just lots of sunshine to brighten the day. There were tables for playing canasta, mah jongg, bridge, or just for socializing with new and old friends. Many of the guests took advantage of the beautiful swimming pool, and - best of all - our own Rosa Gitlitz conducted a yoga class on the lawn. What could be better than that? Kol Hakavod to Sheila for making this a most memorable event!
The Israeli Study Group conducted its third session at the home of Ruth Meador. The group is definitely growing and the topics were of interest to all. Anna Silverstein began by giving a thorough analysis of the impact Brexit will have on Israel. Another topic discussed was the treatment of the Ethiopian Jews in
Israel. Our next meeting will be held on Sept 9 at Anna’s home. Everyone is invited and encouraged to bring any issue that they wish to discuss and share with the group.
Our board members are busy planning the fall calendar with programs and events that will be interesting, educational and insightful. We will hold our first general meeting on Wed., Sept. 21, at the Mid Island JCC. Our guest speaker Dr. Shelley Panzer will discuss how we can "exercise" our brains to develop and even increase our mental fitness through useful lifestyle tips and fun activities. And be sure to save the date for our exciting Membership Fashion Show and Brunch, Sunday, Nov. 6, featuring great food, beautiful clothes, a vendor boutique, and terrific raffles.
We are excited about the many members from other Hadassah chapters who wish to join Tobay. We are looking forward to meeting these women at upcoming new member integration events. We are proud of the reputation of Tobay as a vibrant, growing, and caring chapter. Tobay offers its members so many opportunities to learn and to advocate for programs both here and in Israel, as well as to raise funds for all the great things Hadassah does throughout the world!
B’Shalom,
Linda Hillel and Rachell Berkowitz
Co-Presidents
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Tobay Phone Numbers
Co-Presidents Linda Hillel 931-2663 Rachell Berkowitz 313-0131
Treasurer
Lisa Hadar 606-9022
Recording Secretary
Audrey Teitler 931-6411
Fundraising VP’s
Marcy Alper 433-5682 Rosa Gitlitz 931-2215 Barbara Kalish 631 367-2649
Leslie Hart 681-1750
Education /Program Judy Klein 681-3955 Sheila Taylor 692-8363 Cindy Getzoff 286-5232
Debra Kraut 822-2210
Membership VP’s Marcia November 631-659-3196 Cindy Zito 551-2875 Linda Klayman 935-3419
HMO VP Louise Mund 822-5152
Communication VP’s Alice Bruno 938-8198 Debbie Friedman 631 423-0191
Keeper of the Gate/ Major Gifts Judy Altman 921-3155
Calendar/Journal Karen Lampert Akavan 349-1099 Linda Klayman 935-3419 Renee Ritz 921-5162 Rosalie Tonkelowitz 822-3823
Social Secretary
Paula Goldbaum 631-569-4563
Records Administration Alice Bruno 938-8198 Mailing List Roberta Schechter 367-4518
Certificates Esther Eisenberg 822-4099
JNF Trees Ruth Spitz 249-7431
Skrip Cindy Getzoff 286-5232
IMA Lisa Hadar 606-9022
Greeting Cards
Carol Krochmal 681-7824
Dow Jones Rosalie Tonkelowitz 822-3823
Alice Bruno 938-8198
Webmaster
Anna Silverstein 349-1125
ACCORDING TO IRS REGULATIONS, MEMBERSHIP DUES/FEES
ARE NEVER TAX DEDUCTIBLE.
SUKKOT NATURE WALK
Join in a guided tour and walk!
Thursday, October 20, 2016.
(Rain date Fri., Oct. 21)
The Vanderbilt’s Eagle Nest Mansion
180 Little Neck Rd., Centerport, NY 1172
First—Meet at Midway JC,
330 S. Oyster Bay Rd., Syosset at 9:30 am
Mansion tour begins at 10:30 am.
We must arrive at 10:15 am
(Tour lasts approx. 1 hr 15 minutes)
Vegetarian lunch at the Mansion and Dvar Torah lead by Dina
Hochbaum
(You may walk the grounds following lunch)
By 1:30 pm we’ll drive to Midway JC and sit in the Sukkah for
a sing along holiday celebration
Cost is $36.00 - RSVP by Oct. 13th
Send your check made out to: Tobay Hadassah to Rosa Gitlitz,
52 Parkway Dr., Syosset, NY 11791
Call her at 931-2215 for further information
Sukkot Tour/Walk/Lunch
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Did you
know? Hadassah offers Perpetual
Yahrzeit: a Hadassah rabbi recites
Kaddish for your loved one in Jerusalem each year
on the anniversary of his or her passing.
Call Rosa Gitlitz at 516-931-2215 (home) or 516-
287-7473 (mobile) to get started.
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HMO
Louise Mund, HMO VP
Hadassah Dedicates New Lab to Defeat Zika Virus
The unit in the Dept. of Clinical Microbiology and
Infectious Disease at the HMO is a world-renowned specialist in
viruses and the damage they can cause to unborn babies.
Responding to global anxiety, Prof. Wolf and staff recently opened
a new laboratory dedicated to defeating it. “The Zika virus,” she
says, “is dangerous in the interface between mother and unborn
child.”
According to Prof. Wolf, Zika, like Rubella, can cause a
variety of serious birth defects. Rubella however, once a
threatening virus that plagued the Western world, has now been
taken care of through vaccination. Also, unlike Rubella, Zika is
transmitted by mosquitoes.
HMO, under the direction of Prof. Benjamin Reubinoff,
head of its Human Embryonic Stem Cell Research Center, has
been conducting research on a more dangerous virus called
cytomegalovirus (CVM), which remains in our bodies forever. HMO
research has revealed the attack pattern of the virus, which strikes
the fetus just as nerve cells are being developed. Prof. Wolf and
her staff will apply the tools to Zika that were developed to study
CMV. “We have had so many requests for help that we decided to
work on this,” said Prof. Wolf, who reports that they received the
virus for research from the US Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention.
Israel, the Water
Superpower The Sorek Desalination Plant in Israel provides 20% of
the country’s municipal water. Less than a decade ago, Israel’s
economy was teetering as drought threatened the country’s
long-term viability. The situation worsened, suggesting the
Middle East was in the midst of its worst drought in 900 years.
Investments in water technology turned Israel around and
averted what would have otherwise been an intractable crisis.
The roots of Israel’s water technology sector lie in the
country’s fight for independence. In 1948, for the first time in
over 1,600 years, there was an independent Israel, albeit one
surrounded by hostile neighbors while the rest of the world was
still distracted with rebuilding after WW II. This fledgling country’s
leaders saw farming as the foundation of Israel’s future
economic strength. Many industrialized countries saw a decline
in land devoted to agriculture. Israel’s total amount of farmland
actually surged. The agriculture boom imposed a huge strain on
its water capacity. The Sea of Galilee dropped so low that by
2010 it threatened to reach the
“black line” at which salt
infiltration would have harmed
this historic and critically
important lake forever.
The linchpin of Israel’s
water resurgence is the Sorek
Desalination Plant, the largest reverse-osmsis (RO) desalination
plant in the world. David Talbot of MIT Technology Review
describes it as the “cheapest” desalination plant on record. A
subsidiary of that firm, IDE America Inc., designed the Carlsbad
Desalination Plant outside of San Diego. The plant, which
delivers almost 50 million gallons of fresh water to the
surrounding region daily, bills itself as the largest such facility in
North America.
Add to the mix Israel’s aggressive water recycling
programs and what Haaretz calls the country’s “holy grail” ˗ drip
irrigation ˗ have had a key role in agriculture becoming far more
water efficient across the world.
One Israeli company, Netafim, has had a huge impact
in California’s San Joaquin Valley. If all Israel’s neighbors across
the Middle East can put aside politics and have desalination
technology at an arm’s reach, they can be helped with relentless
climate change.
I, Shirley, along with us all hope that this might help to
provide a basis for peace in the middle east.
Shirley Alon
Based on an article by Leon Kaye which first appeared in the
Climate and Environment section of the website triplepundit.com
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In Israel, Hadassah supports medical care
and research, education & youth programs.
In the United States, Hadassah promotes
health education, social action and advocacy,
Volunteerism, Jewish education and research,
Young Judaea and connections with Israel.
Hadassah counts on our support to continue
its projects!
Join your Hadassah friends by becoming an
Hadassah Heroine.
This year we are directing our contributions to
the equipment and furnishings needed for the
completion of the Sarah Wetsman Davidson
Hospital Tower.
Open your heart with this $100 donation and
receive a beautiful sterling silver open heart
pendant and 18” chain.
Please renew for 2016 if you are already a
Heroine or join us for the first time by sending
your name, address, email or telephone number
and a check for $100 made out to Hadassah to:
Madeline Budiansky 22 Randy Lane Plainview, NY 11803
For questions: 516 932-3710
Welcome to our new and renewed 2016 Hadassah Heroines
Madeline Budiansky
PLEASE BECOME AN
HADASSAH HEROINE FOR 2016
MEMBERSHIP
Plans are underway for our fall membership
event to be held Sunday, November 6th at Temple
Chaverim in Plainview from 12-4 pm. We will enjoy a
fabulous brunch and fashion show, vendor boutiques
and, of course, our wonderful raffles. If you are
interested in modeling or helping us get raffles,
please let us know.
Welcome Janice Dubovsky, our newest
member. We hope to see you at our upcoming
events!
Welcome to the following Life Members,
transferring from Sagamore Hill Chapter (recently
dissolved): Anabella Charwat, Ann Durst, Sheila
Gilman, Sharon Magoloff, Maggie Silver, Joan
Serko and Jeryle Streich.
Marcia November
Linda Klayman
Cindy Zito
Membership VP’s
Karen Akavan Marcy Alper
Barbara Beldner Doris Brody
Alice Bruno Jennifer Budiansky
Madeline Budiansky Suzanne Cohen
Sandra Ezersky Dari Feinman
Debbie Friedman Rosa Gitlitz
Paula Goldman Lisa Hadar
Gail Heppen Linda Hillel
Debra Kraut Carol Krochmal
Elaine Loewy Ruth Meador
Sue Moskowitz Marcia November
Renee Ritz Carol Rubin
Phyllis Spisto Sheila Taylor
Audrey Teitler Rosalie Tonkelowitz
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IZAIA Esther Eisenberg
The Israel-Egypt Partnership Deepens
Egypt last week marked Revolution Day. The day commemorating the 1952 Free Officers’ revolt that toppled the playboy king Farouk. Next door in Israel, the Egyptian embassy threw a party. Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his wife attended, as did its president. Flags of both nations flew, anthems of both were sung. Balloons in the Egyptian colors were strewn over the embassy pool, and a woman dressed like Cleopatra delivered remarks. It was the first time in six years that Egypt’s embassy in Tel Aviv publicly marked the event. It was an extraordinary gesture, and these are extraordinary times in the relationship between two of Washington’s keystone allies in the Eastern Mediterranean. Two weeks prior, Sameh Shoukry became the first Egyptian foreign minister in nine years to visit Israel—breaking years of unwritten government protocol ties with the Jewish state would be handled by the intelligence services. While there, he also broke another of Cairo’s unwritten rules: the one against holding state meetings in that most contentious city, Jerusalem. The two met for two hours, Egypt’s Foreign Ministry said on its Arabic Facebook page, then continued the chat at the prime minister’s residence, where they even took in some of the Euro soccer championship. Since the 2011 ouster of Hosni Mubarak, links between Cairo and Jerusalem have been centered on securing the Sinai Peninsula and on the Gaza Strip. In Sinai, an Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) affiliate has waged a five-year insurgency that has killed at least 700 people—primarily Egyptian servicemen
and police, but also some Israelis—and bilateral intel-sharing is intimate. Next door to Sinai in Gaza, the ruling Hamas movement is not only sworn to Israel’s destruction but is cooperating with Sinai militants and enriching them through a tunnel economy. Hamas is the Palestinian spinoff of the Muslim Brotherhood, the group that Cairo views as the single greatest danger to its national security. Egypt fears its traditionally formidable regional clout is on the wane–amid crises in Iraq, Syria and Yemen, its role is miniscule compared to regional heavyweights Saudi Arabia and Iran. Egypt sees Israel on a diplomatic and economic roll and wants in. In June, the Israelis reconciled with Turkey, meaning Ankara is now a direct competitor with Egypt for a deal to deliver Israel’s natural gas to Europe. Last month, Netanyahu completed a four-nation tour in Egypt’s backyard of East Africa, announcing new business ventures (including Ethiopia, with which the Egyptians are locked in a dispute over its plans to build a Nile dam). Cairo chafes at seeing its own influence stagnate on the African continent while its eastern neighbor cashes in. More broadly, both Cairo and Jerusalem fear Washington is disengaging from the Middle East militarily and diplomatically. Amid the shared threats posed by an emboldened Islamic Republic, a determined ISIS and a continuing Hamas threat, old enmities appear to be taking a backseat. The tightening ties between Egypt and Israel are an increasingly rare example of America’s Middle Eastern allies cooperating to mutual benefit. With the region roiled by civil wars in Syria and Iraq, and a post-coup purge in Turkey, the Cairo-Jerusalem partnership is a piece of good news in a region offering precious little of it. This article is adapted from a report by Oren Kessler, deputy director for research at Foundation for Defense of Democracies.
Big shout–out thank you to Debbie Friedman for leading such a great discussion of The Marriage of Opposites and kavod to Isabel Cohen for opening her lovely home and providing delicious goodies.
Let’s look forward to our next book, The Rent Collector by Camron Wright, on Tuesday, September 13th at 7:00 pm at the home of Linda Klayman, 25 So. Oaks Blvd., Plainview. Linda will host, as well as facilitating the book club.
Please let us know as to whether you will be attending, so that Linda can provide refreshments for the group. Looking forward to seeing you all!
Audrey Teitler 516 931-6411 or [email protected]
Arleen Kaufman 516 433-7817
Linda Klayman 516 935-3419
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"We make a living by what we get,
but we make a life by what we give"
- Winston Churchill
Our warm wishes to the committed members of Tobay Hadassah
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It is important to note that in times of lower food intake such
as during restrictive dieting, reduced appetite due to aging, and
during a prolonged illness, the body will use muscle protein as a
protein source diminishing lean body mass.
Many people rely on animals as their sole source of protein.
Animal proteins include chicken, turkey, beef, veal, eggs, dairy
products, processed meats and cheese. Reliance on animal
proteins may bring high amounts of saturated fats into the diet
increasing cardiovascular risk. Research from a long-term
Harvard study showed replacing one 3-oz serving of meat a day
with plant protein reduced mortality by 7-19 percent. Also,
production of animal proteins is not good for the environment
because of the resources required it causes a large carbon
footprint.
For those concerned with heart heath and/or the
environment, plant proteins are worth exploring. According to a
recent study, 36% of people already are.
One half cup cooked black beans, kidney beans, chick peas
or lentils provides 8 grams of protein. One ounce of hemp seeds
provide 9 grams and pumpkins seeds contribute 7 grams of
protein. A serving of nuts or nut butters provide 6-8 grams of
protein. Along with protein, beans, legumes, soy, nuts and seeds
provide vitamins, minerals, healthy fats, phytochemicals (anti-
oxidant and anti-inflammatory), and fiber, all major contributors to
health. Consider using soy milk, tofu, tempeh, split or black-eyed
peas, quinoa, peanuts, and tofu . Hemp seed and hemp powder
along with pea powder can be used to add protein to soups and
shakes. Replace chicken in stews with cannellini or kidney beans.
Use hummus for a sandwich instead of deli meat. Snack on
edamame or nuts. Go nuts over nut butters like almond butter or
cashew butter. Use tofu in stir fries, casseroles and soups.
But a word to the wise: use organic soy products wherever
possible, since 95% of the soy in the united states is GMO
(genetically-modified). There is no need to become a vegetarian
unless you choose to. A good way to start incorporating more
plant protein into your diet is choosing one meal a week at first.
You can get ideas from the magazine Vegetarian Times, and sites
like www.meatlessmonday.com and www.eatingwell.com. Bon
Appetit!
Amy Shapiro, Health and Wellness Chair
ISRAEL STUDY GROUP Linda Hillel and Rachell Berkowitz
Tobay’s Israel Study group met in July, and
we had a good size crowd. Linda Hillel
moderated and Ruth Meador hosted. Thanks
also to Anna Silverstein, Rachell Berkowitz, Ruth
Meador, and Jerry Alon for their contributions to
the lively discussion.
Our next meeting will be on Friday,
September 9, 1 pm, at the home of Anna
Silverstein, 8 Dartmouth Dr., Plainview. Please
RSVP to Anna at 349-1125.
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Call Cindy Getzoff at 286-5232
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Is there an important person whom you would like to celebrate or memorialize? Use these contact numbers to order something special!
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Certificates
Esther Eisenberg 822-4099
Trees
Ruth Spitz 249-7431
Please note: We very much appreciate
bereavement announcements from any Tobay
member. You can email us at
[email protected] or call Anna Silverstein at
516-384-3840. If you receive an email
announcement from a synagogue, this would
be very helpful as well.
Condolences
To Alice Bruno on the passing of her brother Michael Thomas Tucker
To Cindy Zito on the passing of her sister Cheryl Zweig
To Shirley Tarica on the passing of her husband Morris
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Mazel Tov
To Cynthia and Ira Schechter, on the birth of their granddaughter Stella Lior
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NASSAU REGION BLUE DRESS LUNCHEON
Sept. 22 ~ 11 a.m.
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With MEGAN HILTY 2016 Tony Nominee
Call 766-2725 to request an invitation.
IMPORTANT DATES
Date Day Time Event Location Contact
Sep 5 Mon Labor Day
Sep 6 Tue 7 pm Tobay Board POB Library, 999 Old Country Rd.,
Plainview
Linda, 931-2663 or Rachell, 313-0131
Sep 8 Thu 10:30 am Region Women in Action: ‘From
Mensch to Mobster’
Plainview Jewish Center, 95 Floral
Dr. W, Plainview
Reservation required, call
Region at 766-2725
Sep 9 Fri 1 pm Israel Study Group Home of Anna Silverstein Anna, 349-1125
Sep 12 Mon 10 am Region meeting: ‘The Political
Climate on Long Island’
430 De Mott Avenue, Rockville
Centre
Region office, 766-2725
Sep 13 Tue 7 pm Book Club: ‘The Rent Collector’ by
Camron Wright
Home of Linda Klayman Audrey, 931-6411 or
Arleen, 433-7817
Sep 21 Wed 7 pm Tobay General Meeting ‘Mental
Fitness’
JCC/Mid Island Y, 45 Manetto Hill
Rd., Plainview
Sheila Taylor, 692-8363
Sep 22 Thu 11 am Blue Dress Luncheon Benefiting
Autism Education and Advocacy
Temple Sinai, 425 Roslyn Road,
Roslyn Heights
Region office, 766-2725
Sep 25 Sun 1:10 pm Hadassah Metro Area Day at
Citi Field
Tickets online at
hadassah.org/events/Mets
Region office, 766-2725
Oct 3-4 Mon-
Tue
Rosh Hashanah First candle Sun night
Oct 6 Thu 7 pm Tobay Board POB Library, 999 Old Country Rd.,
Plainview
Linda, 931-2663 or Rachell, 313-0131
Oct 10 Mon Columbus Day
Oct 12 Wed Yom Kippur Kol Nidre Tue night
Oct 17-
18
Mon-
Tue
Sukkot
Oct 20 Thu 10:15 am Sukkot Nature Walk The Vanderbilt Eagle Nest
Mansion, 180 Little Neck Rd.,
Centerport
Rosa Gitlitz, 931-2215
Oct 24 Mon Shmini Atzeret (yizkor)
Oct 25 Tue Simchat Torah Procession on Mon night
Nov 3 Thu 7 pm Tobay Board POB Library, 999 Old Country Rd.,
Plainview (Downstairs, Room A)
Linda, 931-2663 or Rachell, 313-0131
Nov 6 Sun 12-4 pm Membership Fashion Show/Brunch Temple Chaverim, 1050
Washington Ave., Plainview
Marcia November,
(631) 659-3196
Nassau Region Meeting
10 am, Monday, Sept.12
430 DeMott Avenue, Rockville Centre
THE POLITICAL CLIMATE
ON LONG ISLAND
Guest speaker
LAWRENCE LEVY
of Hofstra University, former Newsday
columnist
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From left: Rosa Gitlitz, Linda Hillel, Harold Gitlitz, Marcy Alper.
Stem Cell Walkathon
Our 10th annual walk-a-thon for the North Shore Hadassah
region, held on Sunday, May 15, was a roaring success! The
region raised the staggering sum of over $159,000. Our chapter
was responsible for over $12,000 of this total. At Temple Israel of
Great Neck, like-minded women, men, children, and dogs walked
to raise funds and awareness for Stem Cell Research and cures.
Years of trials and research, with the help of funding provided
by a decade of Hadassah fundraising, has confirmed that in stem
cells hold the promise of curing many diseases that affect our
family, friends, and loved ones. The wonderful participation and
dedication our chapter has displayed will have a direct and
positive impact on the groundbreaking work done at Hadassah
Medical Center in Jerusalem. There research is underway with
the hopes of finding cures for Alzheimer’s, ALS, autoimmune
conditions, diabetes, joint/bone diseases, multiple sclerosis,
Parkinson’s disease, spinal cord injuries, traumatic brain injuries,
and more.
In fact, a recent trial conducted in the BrainStorm Cell
Therapeutics lab at Hadassah Medical Center showed that with
stem cell therapy, significant slowing in the progression of ALS
was evident. What’s more, in 2005, 12 Nobel Peace Prize in
acknowledgment of its equal treatment of all patients, regardless
of ethnic and religious differences, and efforts to build bridges to
peace.
This event would not have been possible without the truly
heroic efforts of the women of the Tobay Chapter. Thank you to
all who participated in setting up the website, collecting funds
from friends, family, and local businesses including Shoprite,
contributing to the book club signs, bringing food and water,
manning the tables, and spreading the word to the community
about the power of stem cell research. And of course, for talking
the talk and walking the Walk.
A special mention to Linda Hillel, who worked on the tech
side helping chapter and region members develop personal
pages on the web.
We are truly blessed to have a Hadassah chapter with the
love and support of a family with which we have achieved many
great accomplishments. Thank you all again.
Marcy Alper, Co-VP, Fundraising
Wishing you a happy and
healthy 5777!
"Sweets for a Sweet New Year"
Rosh Hashanah is October 2nd this year!
Share your holiday greetings with family and friends by
sending a beautifully wrapped Kosher package of honey, mini cake,
apple leather, assorted sweets and a Hadassah New Year Card with
your personal message.
Profits to benefit the Young Judaea Scholarship Fund, which
assists children who attend YJ summer camps and year-round
programs in the US and Israel.
$24.00 Donation (includes shipping in the U.S.)
Fill out the donation form and send it in with your check by Sept. 15!