Sequoia Chapter Central Pacific Coast Region ESTHER

Sequoia Chapter
Central Pacific Coast Region
Bulletin - September 2016
Tuesday, September 6th
BOARD MEETING
7:30pm
@ Moldaw Family Residences
899 E. Charleston Rd.
Palo Alto, Ca
CALLING ALL READERS, WRITERS, AND BOOK-FIENDS
Sequoia Hadassah Is Proud To Present
Popular Author
ESTHER ERMAN
Wednesday, September 14th
TEA TIME READERS
A God in Ruins
by Kate Atkinson
1:00pm @ Diana Moradzadeh
Thursday, September 15th
ESTHER ERMAN
7:30pm
@ Location Provided Upon RSVP
Thursday, September 22nd
EDUCATION CLASSES “WHAT CAN A GIRL BE?”
w/Theda Firschein
10:30 - Noon
@ Kol Emeth - Palo Alto, Ca
Thursday, September 15th at 7:30 p.m.
Location Provided Upon RSVP
Minimum Donation: $5
Do you love books? Readers, writers -- let’s talk. Publishing is changing at
breathtaking rates that keep both traditional and independent publishers dizzy.
Trends? Historical, time travel, urban fantasy, self-help? What’s the next big
thing? Workshops at writers’ conferences range from Advertising on Facebook
to Researching the Amish. Being a hybrid— both independently and traditionally
published, Esther is happy to chat about what’s going on and best guesses as to
what’s next. Come with your questions, observations, and recommendations— let’s
all walk away with “insider” knowledge and an even bigger TBR (To Be Read) list!
Space is Limited. RSVP Required. RSVP by September 1st
Make donation check payable to Hadassah (Minimum Donation: $5)
Send to: Sue Hartenbaum - P.O. Box 390514, Mountain View, CA 94041
Wednesday, September 28th
Are You the Lox and Cream
Cheese in the Bagel? “The
Jewish Sandwich Generation”
7:30pm - 9:30pm
Room F401 @ JCC - Palo Alto
Monday, October 10th
EVENING BOOK GROUP
The Brothers Ashkenazi
by I.J. Singer
7:30pm @ Bobbie Wagger
Esther Erman: Basically a Jersey girl, Esther has lived
in the lovely Bay Area for the last two decades with her
second (and last!) husband. A long-time language teacher
(first French, then English), Esther’s always been a voracious
reader. Writing seemed like a natural extension of her
love of language and books. Now she writes under three
names—a wonderful way to handle what might otherwise
be an unfortunate penchant toward multiple personalities.
Mardi Ballou, for the sexy romance; Meg Bellamy, for
mainstream romance and “women’s” stories; Esther Erman,
for Jewish history. With a daughter in New Jersey and a
son in England, Esther has become a frequent flyer. She
loves to cook, bake, indulge in fabric arts, and has achieved
world championship status in retail therapy.
OUR MISSION
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Hadassah, the Women’s Zionist Organization of
America, is a volunteer women’s organization,
whose members are motivated and inspired to
strengthen their partnership with Israel, ensure
Jewish continuity, and realize their potential as a
dynamic force in American society.
Sequoia Chapter of Hadassah
3921 Fabian Way
Palo Alto, CA 94303
CPCR @ 415-771-5900
or Toll free in CA 877-521-2727
With questions about Sequoia chapter:
e-mail to info@sequoia-hadassah.org
Sequoia
Hadassah
SEPTEMBER CLASS
SEPTEMBER 22ND
10:30 - NOON
Cost $10
Kol-Emeth
4175 Manuela Ave
Palo Alto, CA 94306
RSVP
Contact Leah:
education@sequoiahadassah.org
“WHAT CAN A GIRL BE?”
WITH THEDA FIRSCHEIN
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 2016
Time: 10:30 - Noon
Location: Kol-Emeth, 4175 Manuela Avenue
$10 Donation to Hadassah
“What can a girl be?” was the childhood refrain of Esther Kreitman, the
writer/sister of Israel Joshua Singer and
Isaac Bashevis Singer
JANUARY 26TH
FEBRUARY 23RD
MARCH 23RD
APRIL 27TH
JNF TREE CERTIFICATES AND
HADASSAH CERTIFICATES
In honor of
the engagement of Daniel and Sarah
Andrea, Steve, Simon and David Linder
Pearl Begun for her life-long devotion
to Hadassah and in honor of her birthday
Merrylen Sacks
Bashevis had modeled his story “Yentl,
the Yeshiva Boy” on his sister’s thwarted
ambitions.
Janice and Bernard Rosen on their 65th
anniversary
The Sequoia Hadassah Board and many other Sequoia friends
Theda will explore how the strictures
in honor of birthdays and their anniversary
to Laura and Richard Bloomfield
Sadie Espar
on woman in Esther’s pious old-country
world, as well as her disastrous arranged
marriage, inspired Esther Kreitman’s
autobiographical novel “Deborah” and
led her to descend into madness.
SAVE THE DATES
FOR HADASSAH
THURSDAY MORNING No advanced reading is necessary.
CLASSES:
Excerpts from Kreitman’s writings will
2016
OCTOBER Mark
27TH Levy
NOVEMBER Joyce
10TH Moser
DECEMBER Joyce
08TH Moser
2017
Announcements
be provided during the class.
Theda Firschein has been on the
Board of the S.F. Great Books Counsel,
and was the recipient of the 2014
Sequoia Hadassah Educator Award.
-Please contact Leah at:
leahkbernstein@gmail.com
or 650/967-0897
for further information regarding
Hadassah classes.
A CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS!
NOMINATING COMMITTEE:
the time has come to set up the 2017 Nominating Committee.
PROGRAMS:
If you are interested in helping with our Hanukkah Party or any other program...
In memory of
Robert Rosenblum
Joanne and Art Sobel
Judith and Richard Spitalnick
Peter Vardy
Trudy Bowman, Dennis, Brian and Peter
Seymore (Cy) Alpert, husband of
Naomi Alpert
Ellen and Marvin Schwartz
Larry Shaine, husband of Eileen Shaine
Ellen and Marvin Schwartz
Bobbie and Jerry Wagger
The Sequoia Board
In memory of Benjamin Pessah, beloved
brother of Remy and Joe Pessah
Leah and Ralph Bernstein
Sue Hartenbaum
Lois Blank
In memory of Ken Friedenbach, husband
of Liz Alpert
In memory of Shirley Geffner, wife
of Jack Geffner
please contact Sue at: President@Sequoia-Hadassah.org or 310/721-1562
NEW
YEAR’S
CARDS
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PACKAGES OF 5 CARDS OF THE SAME DESIGN $13.00
Bobbie Wagger — blwagger406@gmail.com or 650/223-7174
www.sequoia-hadassah.org
Sequoia Chapter | Central Pacific Coast Region
SEPTEMBER 2016
Tea Time Readers
PROGRAMS + UPCOMING EVENTS
Meets on the second Wednesday of every
month at 1:00pm. We welcome new readers
to the group. If you have any questions
please call Ellen Kushin at 650/367-6990.
Please call the hostess to RSVP.
Wed., September 14th
A God in Ruins
by Kate Atkinson
@ 4 Estates Court
San Carlos, Ca. 94070
Hosted by Diana Moradzadeh
650/508-8653
Are You the Lox and Cream cheese in the
Bagel? “The Jewish Sandwich Generation”
Wednesday, September 28, 2016 - 7:30pm - 9:30pm
JCC, Palo Alto Room #F401 - No Charge
Presented by Tali Alon, MBA, APMA®, CFP®, Financial Advisor | Associate Vice
President from Ameriprise Financial Services
New Memebers Welcome.
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Evening Book Group
This will be the first part of a three-part series on our Healthy women, Healthy
Families, and Healthy Lives. It will look at the role of women who are caring for Meetings are usually bimonthly on the
not only themselves and their immediate family, but also their parents and even second Monday of the month at 7:30pm.
Please contact the hostess in the week before
grandparents.
the meeting and let her know that you will
be attending. Please bring your suggestions
• Financial effects of supporting children and parents simultaneously on for books to read to the next meeting.
Part I of our program will look at the financial aspects involved:
your long-term financial stability
• Taking control of your parents’ finances, is it appropriate and if so, when and how?
• Protection of assets: the family home, inheritances, financial and
insurance products, “Financial Elder Abuse”
• Legal ramifications
Monday, October 10th
The Brothers Ashkenazi
by I.J. Singer
Hosted by Bobbie Wagger
Please RSVP
650/223-7174 or
blwagger406@gmail.com
Noga Niv: “Inside the Bubble”
Thursday, October 20, 2016 - 7:30pm
Upcoming Books:
Inside the Bubble is a captivating fictional tale of high-tech and female friendship.
The book takes us to the Silicon Valley, at the turn of the millennium, when the
collapse of the dot-com bubble had produced thousands of new millionaires and
left behind many frustrated contenders who’d hoped the gold rush would never
end. Against the backdrop of California Internet culture unfold lives and personal
stories from Silicon Valley’s émigré Israeli community. A nuanced drama about
love, friendship, loyalty, rivalry, identity and the sense of belonging.
Monday,
December 2016
The Spinoza Problem
by Irvin Yalom
Hosted by TBD
Inside the Bubble is Noga Niv’s first novel. It was written and published in Hebrew
in 2008, and then was translated into English and was published in USA in 2015.
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New monthly series: Calling all authors - every month on the third Thursday evening
we will be having a local author present to our Chapter. If you wish to present
one of your books, please contact Sue at President@Sequoia-Hadassah.org
Save the Date - Tuesday, December 6th
Monday,
February 2017
And After the Fire
by Lauren Belfer
Hosted by TBD
Hanukkah Party/Donor & Awards luncheon: Tuesday, December 6th at Michael’s
www.sequoia-hadassah.org
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Hadassah Greeting Cards – Cards for every occasion available at Certificates – Hadassah certificates (min. donation of $18 for an 8.5” x 11”
$3 per card. Contact Bobbie Wagger 650/223-7174.
JNF Blue Boxes – Call Janet Teman at 650/364-3925 for more information.
Associates – Men of all ages become lifetime affiliates for a one time
gift of $212, until end of December 2016 (just like Life Membership)
which is invested in an endowment fund for research in Hadassah medical
programs. For more information, call Phil Spiegel at 650/369-8155.
Keepers of the Gate – This annual giving program sets the standard
for action-oriented philanthropy with emphasis on healing. By making an annual gift of $1000, contributors are creating a world free
of life-threatening diseases. To become a KEEPER OF THE GATE or to
join CHAI SOCIETY for either $180 or $360 per year, please contact
Bee Cherkas at 650/223-7143.
JNF Tree Certificates – Support the Jewish National Fund and acknowledge
an occasion by sending a JNF Tree Certificate. Each tree is $18. Please send
your check made out to Hadassah with pertinent information to Linda Ziff
at 510 Torwood Lane, Los Altos, Ca 94022 or call 650/948-2553.
certificate and/or a donation of $5 or more for a 5.5” x 8.25” certificate
‘IN MEMORY OF’ or ‘IN HONOR OF’) can be ordered and sent for all
occasions. Mail check made payable to Hadassah with pertinent
information to Fran Bennett, 233 Tennyson Ave, Palo Alto, California
94301. Contact info: 650/838-9451
Youth Aliyah – These programs prepare disadvantaged youngsters who
move to Israel to become productive citizens. Certificates start at $30;
please add $1.00 for postage. Please call Eileen Shaine at 650/349-0388
to donate or for more information.
IMA-ABBA Circle – Take care of a Youth Aliyah child for a year. A Circle
is complete when the Chapter has collected donations totaling $1000.
Become a member of the Circle (minimum donation $25), honor a happy
occasion or give a memorial gift. Call Eileen Shaine at 650/349-0388 to
donate or for more information.
NEW YEAR CARDS – available for $13 per pack of 5 cards of the
same design.
Contact Bobbie Wagger at 650/223-7174 or
blwagger406@gmail.com.