NOVEMBER 2023 NEWSLETTER

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ISRAEL: Ways to Take Action

NCJW/KENDALL SECTION STANDS WITH ISRAEL

NCJW/Kendall has Stepped Up to Help our Sisters and Brothers in Israel. Together we purchased five Emergency Medical Kits to be directly sent to Israeli soldiers on the front lines. We also donated $2500.00 to the NCJW Emergency Grant Program, which is focused on the needs of women, children and families that have been so devastatingly affected by the Hammas attacks.

THERE IS STILL MUCH TO BE DONE:

Our Voices for Hostages campaign centers on the needs of hostages and their families. So far, more than 8,000 people have signed a letter calling for the safe and humane treatment of all hostages.

Email your Member of Congress: Reach out to your representatives today to urge swift action to support the hostages, ensuring they have medical care and negotiating their release. Congress must do everything in its power to ensure the immediate release of Americans as well as all of the hostages.
Save a Seat at Your Shabbat for a Hostage: As we enter Shabbat this week, and each week until those being held captive are safely home, NCJW invites you to save a seat at your Shabbat table for one of the two-hundred hostages still being held by Hamas. Learn more about how to save a seat here .
Stay Informed: This resource guide is being constantly updated.
Support the Israel Grant Program (IGP) Emergency Appeal. No other emergency fund is focused on finding women-centered solutions.
Donate Much Needed Supplies and/or Volunteer to Pack up The Boxes Being Sent to Israel. Contact Caryn Boren for a list of supplies and more info: ctanis@bellsouth.net
Join NCJW members from around the country In Washington DC.

NCJW is joining together with Jewish Federations of North America and the Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations on the National Mall in Washington, DC on Tuesday, November 14 at 1:00pm ET in support of Israel, for freeing the hostages, and to combat antisemitism. This is our chance to make our voices heard, and we are asking you to join us!

Upcoming NCJW/Kendall Sponsored Events

Dear Kendall NCJW Friends,

You have been the heart and soul of our efforts to fulfil our mission of advocating and supporting women, children, families locally and in Israel. This is a crucial year as there are so many needs. We need your help!!

Exciting news is just around the corner!

Early Giving for Give Miami Day is kicking off in less than one week, and we wanted to make sure you're in the know.

Early Giving Period:

Starts: Monday, November 13, at 12:00 a.m.

Ends: Wednesday, November 15, at 11:59 p.m.

This unique opportunity allows you to show your support before the official launch of Give Miami Day, which begins on November 16 at 12:00 a.m. and ends at 11:59 p.m.

There is a matching bonus pool for any donation between $25.00 and $10,000. Last year we were able to triple our donations from matching funds and grants.

If you haven't paid your annual dues of $50 a year as a member or to supplement your life membership please consider doing this during Give Miami Day. Any amount is appreciated and wil support our many projects.

Please click on the button below to make your donation.

With gratitude the Kendall NCJW Presidium

Mindy Finkelman, Susan Malca, Nadine Pertnoy, Marcia Reisman, Jenny Resnick, Sally Russomanno and Louise Stubins

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Members Volunteering

NCJW/Kendall Members are Volunteering Around Town

From top left to right:

Mindy Aguirre, Nadine Pertnoy, Sally Russomanno and Judith Villar (not in photo) volunteered at the kick off event for Banned Books Week - joining other local groups in the fight against book censorship and to support the Freedom to Read.
Marcia Reisman and Joanne Harvest Koren at the March in Unity at the Freedom Tower on November 5th.
Diane Tannenbaum, Sally Russomanno and Susan Schnur packing up supplies for Israel.
Diane Tannenbaum, Jen Resnick and Susan Malca helping with the PATCHES Halloween party.
Diane Pinchuk and Caryn Boren at the Miami Zoo encouraging residents to Register to Vote.

UnBIASed Potluck

Several members of NCJW/ Kendall Section joined with over 100 of our diverse community neighbors, and unBIASed, Temple Beth Am‘s Antisemitism task force and its community partners, Mosaic Miami and the Unitarian Universalist congregation at an interfaith potluck, called Breaking Bread Breaking Bias on October 22 (unBIASed stands for understanding Bias and educating).

Co-chairs of the unBIASed Small Group Dialogues and Community Outreach committee, Joanne Harvest Koren and Joe Jacoby look forward to working with NCJW/ Kendall Section and its members as we continue to plan events and gatherings and move forward with this important and timely initiative.

Mindy Finkelman, Sally Russomanno, Jen Resnick, Marcia Reisman and Mindy Aguirre at UnBiased pot luck event

HOW TO FIGHT AGAINST ANTI-SEMETISM

Learn more about what to do to fight anti-semitism here.

If your college student is threatened, they can:

file an electronic complaint form with the Office for Civil Rights within the U.S. Department of Education.
Hillel has created a resource guide for Jewish students and a portal to report antisemitic incidents. Hillel staff will inform the appropriate authorities and ensure that the student receives the necessary support.

Learn more about how to talk to high school kids at these sites: