August/September 2015 Vol. 107 No. 87Bulletin

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RSVP to Carrie Tenny at jctenny@sbcglobal.com. Questions? Contact Beth Lichtenberg at bethlich5@gmail.com or (708) 227-5477 or Jody Markus at

jodyann37@aol.com or (708) 748-4848.

Souper Evening for New Members to Meet, Mingle and Munch!Wednesday, September 9, 2015

6:30 PMHome of Bonnie Ribet

1121 Brassie Avenue, FlossmoorAs we bid summer adieu and welcome fall, join us for a delicious dinner of soup, salad and dessert as we learn about the many opportunities to get involved in South Cook’s projects. There is something for everyone – community service, advocacy or fundraising.

Please bring a prospective member with you! Questions? Email Bonnie at frogmom3@aol.com.

NCJW Day at Nathan Manilow Sculpture Park

September 30, 2015 9:45 AM – 1 PM

Governors State University1 University Parkway, University Park, IL

(Read all about it on page 2)

Melinda Bates comes by her title, Ultimate White House Insider, courtesy of her eight amazing years as Special Assistant to the President and Director of the White House Visitors Office. She is the only person in history to run that office for all eight years of any administration. Breakfast with Tom Hanks, lunch with Michael Douglas, tea with Oprah and Dr. Ruth and dinner seated next to the President of the United States were all in a day’s exciting work. She arranged State Dinners and Easter Egg Rolls, and escorted the Queen of Sweden and the Grateful Dead on the same day. No problem!

Melinda is the author of White House Story, a Democratic Memoir, a popular look at life and work behind the scenes with, according to Melinda, two of the most exciting and brilliant people to ever occupy the White House. Autographed copies of the book will be available after her presentation.

The White House is the world’s most famous House, but it’s still a mystery to most people. Melinda’s surprising, funny and candid back stage stories (that you’ll never hear anywhere else) swing open those doors, inviting audiences in for what her dear friends and former bosses, Bill and Hillary Clinton, called “A Hell of a Ride!”

Please show your support for two of NCJW’s community service projects, Albine Gerson Layette Project and Cynthia Maddox Adopt-A-School, by bringing any of the following items with you to the luncheon:v hooded towelsv receiving blanketsv snowsuits for children up to age 18 monthsv dry erase markersv crayonsv markersv glue sticks

v colored pencilsv poster paintv sidewalk chalkv new or gently used books for K-8v playground ballsv jump ropesv Box Top for Education coupons

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Where has summer gone?

I write this on a very warm summer evening having just enjoyed July’s “Blue Moon.”

While saddened by the loss of the hazy lazy long days of summer, I look forward to the upcoming High Holydays. A crispness and renewal fills our days as we greet those we haven’t seen in a while. How’s the family? Mazel Tov on marriages and births. Speedy recovery wishes and condolences,

expressions of love and concern. Each person is a vital link in what makes our community so vital and special.

As South Cook members we strive to fulfill NCJW’s mission:A FAITH IN THE FUTURE. A BELIEF IN ACTION.

Our faith in the future is strong, our belief in action is observable and remarkable.

Just glance back at recent activities. Once again Gloria Lippert and her committee created an extraordinary Southland Community Garden Walk. Proceeds from this successful event help fund community service programs. We provide funding and services to Aunt Martha’s, South Suburban Family Shelter, Respond Now, Prairie State College Scholarships as well as Garfield, our Adopt-A-School. Additionally, mini-grants are awarded annually to local educators. Teachers submit creative, vivid, unique ways to enrich their students’ education. Evelyn Rosen and Nancy Burrows and their committee demonstrate our faith and belief in the kids’ future.

Local Honey Bees were hard at work. They filled Temple Anshe Sholom’s lounge with the buzz of so many of you preparing sweet New Year wishes to friends and family. Approximately 3000 beautifully packaged bottles of honey will reach across the world. Great thanks to Elena Morone, Tova Meron, Laura Mizrahi and Debra Borodkin for coordinating this massive undertaking. From Argentina, Israel and Chicago, these women know how to move!

See you at Opening Luncheon Wednesday, October 7. Jody Markus and Beth Lichtenberg are planning another spectacular event. Melinda Bates, White House insider, will present an amazing behind the scenes look at the House we think we know so well. Gift Galleria, chaired this year by Lynn Gaby and Betti Goldberg, will be another jewel. Be sure to stop and say hello to me even as I shop for birthday and Chanukkah gifts.

I wish you all a happy and healthy New Year filled with love, apples and honey. From my home to yours, L’Shana Tova.

Lynne Oberman(Proud) President of NCJW South Cook Sectionlynnencjw@gmail.com

President’s Message

A number of years ago, Melani Davis was able to invest time in volunteering with NCJW. She worked on the layout and design for the Bulletin. She worked on the Layette Project, and became chair of Programming. Melani joined the NCJW Board and then came on the Executive Committee as Community Services Vice President. Many hours devoted to working on many community service projects. And then, things changed. Melani needed to take a step back - much less time for volunteer activities.

Melani has stepped up again to share her incredible talents with NCJW. For the last three years, she has become the unseen designer for the Southland Community Garden Walk’s beautiful posters, yard signs, brochures, flyers, and tickets. The hours of time and talent she has donated have enriched and beautified all aspects of this project and definitely helped to make NCJW’s garden walk the success it has become.

It was my pleasure to present this year’s BEHIND the SCENES award to Melani Davis!

Gloria Lippert

2015 Volunteer Award Recipient

~ “Behind the Scenes” Supporter ~MELANI DAVIS

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The Nathan Manilow Sculpture Park offers 29 master works of sculpture for public viewing situated within 100+ acres of prairie landscape on the campus of Governors State University. Join us for an informative presentation and walking tour of this fabulous sculpture park!

$20 for tour and boxed lunch with beverage$10 for presentation and tour only

vThe tour of the sculpture park requires the ability to walk a little over 1 mile on paved and unpaved surfaces with some uneven grassy paths.

vParticipants are encouraged to bring bottled water for the walking tour.vSeasonal appropriate outerwear and sturdy walking shoes are recommended.

SEND RESERVATION AND CHECKS (payable to NCJW) by Sept. 21 to:Jamie Benovic – 11570 Anise Dr., Frankfort, IL 60423

Questions? Contact Sharon Johnson at 815-806-9248 or sejohnsonncjw@yahoo.com orJamie Benovic at 815-806-8717 or jbenovic@gmail.com

NCJW Day at Nathan Manilow Sculpture Park

September 30, 2015 • 9:45 AM – 1 PM

Mini Grant ProgramRonald Rutzky, Ed.D., who has taught Comparative Religions for the past 18 years, will present a series of three lectures on Christianity, Islam and Buddhism - How Much Do You Really Know About Them? on the following three

Sundays: October 18 (Christianity), October 25 (Islam) and November 1 (Buddhism) from 1:30–3 PM at Congregation Am Echad/B’nai Yehuda Beth Sholom, 1424 W. 183rd St., Homewood. To register for each lecture or for more information, please contact the synagogue office at (708) 249-6194 or amechadoffice@gmail.com. Walk-ins are welcome. The series is funded by a grant from Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago.

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FOR THE HOLIDAYSA “sweet” way to say L’Shana Tova

Dear Friends,

I have to start with a big Thank You. And this is not only because you came and helped with the NCJW Honey Project one more time but because you gave me back two full days of putting my feet up between Honey and Back to School!

I had a wonderful summer and was happy to work on the Honey Project but I was dreading finishing on Tuesday and starting school on Wednesday. As it happened, our volunteers worked so hard and efficiently we were able to finish packing in 7 days plus two more days of bagging and delivering to the post office. The work will be done in a grand total of 9 days!

A big THANK YOU to Debra Borodkin without whom this year’s Honey Project would not have happened. Mother of All Queen Bees, Debra was there every step of the way helping all the other “Queen Bees” do their job. In addition, she makes all the cards with your individual names, oversees the orders, sends the e-mails, and ensures all the ducks are in a row.

Laura Mizrahi, who works behind the scenes, deserves all our appreciation and respect. Nobody knows how much she works. Laura receives all your orders, makes copies, and organizes and files all the paperwork so not only this year but next year too will go smoothly. She also manages the teenagers’ work of picking up the boxes and folding them which means a constant ringing of her bell and answering emails all summer long. Laura is the ultimate “go to” person when there is a question about an order so she is “on call” all the time.

Tova Meron is the picture you see in the dictionary next to “hard worker.” Tova is the sweetest person who will unconditionally be there for whatever is needed. No work is too big or too small for her. She doesn’t do it for recognition; she knows it has to be done and she is there to do it.

Frima Margolin looks fragile but she is the strongest. Be aware if it is hers to do; it will get done before you know it with the efficiency of a professional.

Jamie Benovic is in charge of all the odd orders. She is on the phone with people trying to fix any problems before they become serious. When Jamie comes to help the pace picks up and time flies.

News Flash! This is a surprise. Nobody knows it because I’ve just made it up! Sharon Johnson has been working for years with so much “gusto” for the Honey Project that she deserves to be “upgraded” to Queen Bee. Sharon has done all the tasks with excellence and always with a smile [“Just tell me what has to be done and I’ll do it with a smile”]. Thanks Sharon, you are the best friend anyone would want by her side.

As Capitalism would not exist without the workers, the Honey Project would not exist without the Worker Bees. It simply cannot be done without the work of tens of women and men who fold, label, box, wrap, seal, sort, bag, and finally deliver to the post office or hand deliver to your door.

The following names are in the order I found in the signup sheets.

BIG THANKS and a Bear Hug to Bonnie Mosbacher, Marcia Gevers, Lynne Oberman, Ellen Kaplan, Eila Koltun, Marianne Switt, Cheryl Sugar, Norma Anderhous, Bonnie Ribet, Susie Goldberg, Carrie Tenny, Allison Stern, Tai Shonkirker, Michelle Stern, Evie Rosen, Susan Bayer, Laura Eisenwasser, Magda Roth, Julia Erdely, Ida Raff, Matt Gertler, Barbara Gordon, Lynn Brown, Anna-Marie Brodsky, Melinda Berman, Ilene Banach, Katherine Culbertson, Brian Kopas, Lou Margolin, Noah Benovic, Whitney Finkelstein, Mindy Miller, Beth Lichtenberg, Marshall Meilach, Maureen Kelly, Jim Kelly, and of course, our Van Drivers, Steve Griesbach, and Jake Eisenwasser.

As usual, our thanks and appreciation go to the staff of TAS who are always willing to help and make our job easier.

Finally, thank you to all our "secret" bees who have been busy hand-delivering over 400 boxes of honey. We don't have all your names, but appreciate all your help!

Elena Morone,Honey for the Holidays Chairperson

PS. A huge THANK YOU to Elena Morone for her leadership and hard work in bringing the Honey Project to fruition. She handles it all with efficiency, grace and humor. Great job, Elena!

It is so exciting to know that NCJW is an organization that is able to look within our community, see a need, and often develop a project that is able to meet that need, while allowing our volunteers to feel good about what they are contributing. Sometimes a need is discovered inadvertently and the solution is then created with the establishment of a new project.

Each year when the Mini Grant committee would meet, they often received requests from schools for items that filled basic needs, like pencil sharpeners and microscopes, when the requirement for a Mini Grant was that the proposal be creative and innovative. The committee struggled to balance the needs within our community and the requirements of the Mini Grant project. Eventually, the committee made the decision to visit a number of schools that had made requests for some of these basic items.

After visiting a number of schools, the committee reported to the NCJW Board that what they saw demonstrated a need for a new community service project. The new project would be called Adopt-A-School, and Garfield School was selected in early 2002 because:

v The principal, Anita Lewis, and her staff warmly welcomed NCJW

v There was enthusiasm about working and developing a partnership with NCJW

v All of NCJW’s concerns were seriously addressed, including issues of safety

v The school was willing to meet all of our criteriav The school agreed that within the confines of

the Adopt-A-School program, they could no longer receive Mini Grants

v The committee found there was a great need for the services we could provide

The basics for the project would be volunteers providing enrichment activities in the form of a “picture lady” and a “story lady.” Volunteers would serve as “listeners” when they sat and read with children who needed to practice their most important skill, reading. Over the years, our volunteers have done one-on-one tutoring, designed bulletin boards, and created “Career Days” and Science Fair. We have taken upper grade students on field trips, and brought in wonderful enrichment programs. We raised the money to install a beautiful playground in an interior courtyard for pre-school to third grade children. Oh, and we provided the teachers with pencil sharpeners, microscopes, smart boards, and other basic needs.

This incredible project, which grew out of Mini Grants, has continued to enrich Garfield School as well as provide enormous satisfaction to our committed volunteers!

Gloria Lippert

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The Julia’s Attic archival collection has just received a meaningful addition, thanks to Sharon and Henry Lorsch. Thank you for your stewardship in storing fascinating memorabilia from NCJW’s past.

I have just spent hours reading Bulletins from November, 1944 to November, 1945. “Council,” as our

organization was then known, played an amazing role in supporting the war effort here and abroad. As an example, 27 boxes of cookies reached their intended recipient... one year after mailing! The soldier reported that they were still pretty good and much appreciated.

In November, 1944, Chicago Heights Section President Jean Salans wrote, “This Chanukkah Bulletin is dedicated in pride and affection to the men and women of our community who through their struggles and sacrifices will help light the lamps of liberty for all people. May the lights of Chanukkah burn more brightly in every rescued land.”

In November, 1945, she wrote, “Let us bury the Fear of the Future, the Greed, the Suspicion of things Foreign.... A new world is being born. The same team work that defeated our foes must be used to build a Lasting Peace.”

By September, 1945, Jean wrote, “It is with happiness that I greet you when there is so much heartfelt rejoicing in a nation freed finally from war.”

We are admonished: DON’T STAND BETWEEN A SOLDIER AND HIS SUN.

In 1944, NCJW is anxious to cooperate with the strong appeal not to travel to or frequent crowded resort areas such as Miami, Atlantic City and Hot Springs where service men are hospitalized or concentrated in large numbers. Thus, we’re told, civilians can make a great contribution to the morale of our fighting men.

NCJW played a vital role in service to the foreign born. Liberation of each area abroad brought new demands for relocation services. National received approximately 10,000 applications in the previous year. At this time they are getting almost 100 a day. “In view of this, our Section must look forward to being called upon for increased financial support.”

By January, 1945, our National Board passed a resolution to be ratified by Sections:

“THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the National Council of Jewish Women favors the adoption of an amendment to the United States Constitution that will establish a procedure of treaty ratification that will more truly express the will of the majority.”

For those of us who remember the World War II years, as well as those of us too young or not yet born, this is an amazing glance into the world of ordinary South Suburban families. These past few hours feel as though I’ve taken a history class. I must thank my professors, the women who wrote and edited the Bulletins and the women with the foresight to preserve them. THANK YOU!

And....there’s so much more. Look for this column in future South Cook Bulletins.

Lynne Oberman

Illlinois State PolicyAdvocacyCommittee

NCJW APPLAUDS TWO RECENT SUPREME COURT DECISIONS

The Supreme Court upheld the constitutional right for same sex couples to marry anywhere in the United States. This ruling is a fundamental milestone in the march to full legal equality for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender individuals and families.

The Supreme Court ruled to uphold the federal financial assistance in the Affordable Care Act so more than 6 million individuals can afford access to the health care they need.

NATIONAL ISSUESCongressional champions, led by Representatives Barbara Lee (D-CA), Jan Schakowsky (D-IL), and Diana DeGette (D-CO), introduced the Equal Access to Abortion Coverage in Health Insurance (EACH WOMAN) ACT. This bold and visionary bill would ensure abortion coverage for every woman- no matter her income, source of insurance, or zip code. The passage of the EACH Woman Act would stop the terrible wrongs of the Hyde Amendment, which for 37 years have fallen hardest on people of color, low-income, and youth. Help us build support for this bill by speaking up for it whenever you can. Please contact Jan Schakowsky and thank her for her leadership. Also, ask your federal representatives to co-sponsor the EACH Woman Act and end the attacks on women’s health.

The Schedules That Work Act has been introduced in both the House and Senate. This bill would eliminate abuses that prevent millions of workers and families from lining up childcare, continuing their education, or holding more than one job. Please ask your senators and representative to co-sponsor and champion this bill.

HUD’s newly released Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing (AFFF) rule helps local communities address discrimination in housing. This is a huge step forward for fair housing practices.

Debby Pebworth and Ellen KaplanNCJW South Cook Illinois State Policy Advocates

TributesExpress your good wishes or condolences and support NCJW projects by purchasing NCJW Tribute cards. To purchase or send a tribute, please contact Bonnie Mosbacher at (708) 342-6275 or bmoss1121@yahoo.com.

All articles for the October Bulletin should be emailed to Beth Lichtenberg at bethlich5@gmail.com

by September 15th.

We Get Letters . . .

I received many condolences from my NCJW friends in memory of my brother. The letters, notes, and hugs were so needed during this sad time for my family and me. I appreciate my NCJW family. Thank you.

Evie Rosen

SOUTH SUBURBAN BOOK CLUB South Suburban Book Club meets on the first Thursday of each month. Please join us at 7:40 PM. Books are available at the Flossmoor Library’s circulation desk. For information call Peggy Butler at (708) 799-3355 or e-mail annabellelake@gmail.com.

SEPTEMBER 3THE ART OF HEARING HEARTBEATS by Jan-Philipp SendkerHostess: Debra BorodkinFacilitator: Carol Spector

OCTOBER 1THE LOST WIFE by Alyson RichmanHostess: Barb SchwarzFacilitator: Iris Blumenthal

NOVEMBER 5SOUTH OF BROAD by Pat ConroyHostess and Facilitator: TBA

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Friendship Notes . . .Leslie Silverman is our Friendship Notes chair. She will send notes to members observing life cycle events for themselves or immediate family members, including spouses, parents, siblings, children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Notes are sent for births and deaths, speedy recoveries, marriages and bar/bat mitzvahs. Please let Leslie know... Email her at lsilverman@amli.com or call her at (312) 283-4885.

SPEEDY RECOVERY/THINKING OF YOUPeggy Butler – grandsonDory Machtinger – husbandBeverly SokolSyvia Tillman

MAZEL TOVSue Anne Copeland – birth of grandsonDorothy Finder – birth of great grandsonSusie Goldberg – birth of grandsonBarbara Golden – marriageSusan Silver Johnson – birth of granddaughterSue Kluger – birth of granddaughterMarta Krengel – marriage of sonJoan Krengel – marriage of grandsonJoan Mahler – marriage of daughterShelly Marks – marriage of son

CONDOLENCESSarell Albert – sonJennifer and David Dreyfuss – sister/sister-in lawMarilynn Tannebaum – husbandHelen Wolkow – brotherVivian Zimmerman – father

South Cook Section mourns the loss of NCJW Life Member Caroline Coen. We extend our

condolences to her family and friends.

Book Clubs

~ A Word from Our Partner ~SOUTH SUBURBAN FAMILY SHELTER

SSFS 10th annual Candlelight Vigil will be held on Monday, October 5 at the Irwin Park Bandshell in Homewood. NCJW members are encouraged to attend as a group to show support for SSFS and the current and former clients who will be in attendance.

October is Domestic Violence awareness month. SSFS will be involved with many events and programs throughout the month. The listing of activities is in the works. For more information about such programs and events to honor DV awareness month, please check SSFS’s website at www.ssfs1.org, or contact Vicki for more information.

Volunteers are needed to distribute purple tear-off outreach posters. The printing of this very successful outreach tool is underwritten by NCJW, South Cook Section.

Contact Vicki to help distribute/hang posters in any community you choose.

Vicki Meilach, ICDVPSouth Suburban Family ShelterCommunity Outreach coordinator(708) 794-2140, ext. 303

NCJW South Cook Day in the CityKudos to Irene Newman for again planning a fascinating day in the city! We had a great mix of city and suburban members who gathered for a private tour at The Driehaus Museum. Our tour guides regaled us with history, stories of the family that lived in the mansion during the late 19th century, and information on the magnificent architecture, marble, onyx, carved wood, glazed tile and stained glass (many Tiffany pieces). So interesting and so much to take in on one visit! And if that were not enough, the special exhibit of more than 250 pieces of early 20th century jewelry was just exquisite! We then ended this wonderful morning with lunch at Bijans Bistro, visiting with NCJW friends that we do so well!

Irene, a special thank you for always coming up with great ideas for our summer day in the city.

Bonnie Ribet

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CHICAGO BOOK CLUBPlease contact Irene Newman at inewman680@aol.com for more information. New members are always welcome!

SEPTEMBER 10BELIEVER by David AxelrodHostess/Facilitator: Randee Simborg

OCTOBER 8 GOOD CHINESE WIFE by Susan Blumberg-KasonHostess/Facilitator: Irene Newman

NOVEMBER 12A BACKPACK, A BEAR AND EIGHT CRATESOF VODKA by Lev GolinkinHostess/Facilitator: Loretta Kaminsky

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Sunday, June 28, 2015 dawned bright, sunny, and beautiful for NCJW’s 5th annual SOUTHLAND COMMUNITY GARDEN WALK!! Can you believe, NO RAIN!! The day was really spectacular---wonderful variety of interesting gardens, perfect weather, and enthusiastic gardeners, consultants, volunteers, participants, and committee members! The good feelings the walk promoted in the community are absolutely priceless! We have continued to hear rave reviews about what a special event NCJW has continued to create.

A most heartfelt thank you to:

✿ Arla & Don Blocker, Lorene & Jim Dudle, Diane Jaeger, LeNita & Henry Johnson, Theresa & Steve Kisich, Michele Medhurst & Jeffrey Fortman, and Beve & Ed Sokol, the incredible, gracious gardeners who opened their gorgeous gardens to NCJW and the public in order to raise money for Aunt Martha’s and Respond Now.

✿ Cheri Brandt of Arts & Flowers, Diane Jaeger of Shades of Green, Jeffrey Lippert, Sue McCarthy of Prairie Godmothers, Marcy Stewart Pyziak of Gardeners Tutor, Rita Rosen, Dave Ward, David Whitney, the volunteer garden consultants who enhanced our guests’ experience by answering questions as well as discussing various features of the gardens.

✿ $300 Garden Sponsor: Steffi Bierig

✿ $200 ‘IRIS’ Garden Sponsors: Howard & Pat Adelman in memory of Connie Adelman & Helen Tobin, Leona & George Calvin and Genevia & Leon Francisco, Clarks Garden Center & Stone Depot, Rob & Cathy Davis, Goldberg/Kline Family in memory of Shirley & George Kline, The Levinson Family in memory of Dr. Robert Levinson, 2015 Garden Walk Committee, Lee Yates as a proud NCJW South Cook member for 65 years.

✿ $100 ‘PEONY’ Sponsors: Barreca Blacktop Sealcoat, Big John’s Farm Market & GreenHouses, Teri Gaby, Prairie House Garden Center, Sunrise Greenhouses, Inc./Woldhuis Farms.

✿ $50 ‘TULIP’ Sponsors: Lois & Stanley Birer, John’s American Bar & Grill, Priscilla Sutker.

✿ $100 Restaurant Sponsors: Aurelio’s Pizza, Bergstein’s NY Delicatessen, Flossmoor Station Restaurant and Brewery, Grady’s Grille.

✿ Melani Davis of DAVIS CELANDER DESIGN, who spent hours creating and laying out our posters, flyers, yard signs, tickets, and our gorgeous garden walk brochure.

5th Annual Southland Community Garden Walk

✿ Carron Flagler for creating our original garden walk logo.

✿ Nina of PROGRESS PRINTING for the donation of our full color garden walk posters.

✿ Art 4 Soul, Sunnycrest Nursery, and Her Closet for selling our advance tickets.

✿ Roy Robinson for technical expertise (long distance) in producing the garden walk map.

✿ Walts Grocery Stores for donation of bottled water.

✿ Cathy & Rob Davis for graciously welcoming our gardeners, consultants, sponsors, and volunteers into their lovely home as they hosted the Garden Walk Preview Party on Thursday, June 25.

✿ For all our incredible volunteers who really made this event possible: Norma Anderhous, Pat Arnold, Susan Bayer, Amy Bloomberg, Beth Bongard, Debra Borodkin, Lynn Brown, Jean Browne, Leslie Browne, Judy Budrow, Jaye Carey, Cece Childress, Rachel Elfman, Lois Fine, Claire Fortman, Ellen Freedman,. Teri Gaby, Phyllis Glassman, Susie Goldberg, Marilyn Hannigan, Delores Irwin, David Johnson, Ellen Kaplan, Diane Kessler, Marian Kirschenbaum, Eila Koltun, Debby Levinson, Dory Machtinger, Frima Margolin, Jody Markus, Vicki Meilach, Elyse Miller, Julie Mintz, Judy Mischel, Elena Morone, Sue Nachinson, Debby Pebworth, Ida Raff, Leila Reich, Evie Rosen, Mona Rosenthal, Magda Roth, Amy Schneider, Nancy Schneider, Barbara Schwartz, Elaine Shannon, Malik Sims, Carol Spector, Marianne Switt, Cat Wassilak, Helen Wolkow.

✿ The 2015 Garden Walk Committee who planned for an entire year, and, have already begun putting together the gardens for 2016. Each member of the committee was responsible for a special piece and when put together, like a puzzle, created an incredibly memorable event!! Susan Bayer, Beth Bongard, Cece Childress, Debby Levinson, Gloria Lippert, Dory Machtinger, Judy Mischel, Bonnie Ribet, Evie Rosen, Carol Spector.

Thank you to each and every one of those listed above for supporting NCJW. Because of you, this has been our most successful garden walk fundraiser as well as a ‘friendraiser’. (We have grossed more than $1000 more than last year.) Our success has allowed us to continue to showcase our Southland community in a most dazzling manner!

Thank you again,

Gloria Lippert, Southland Community Garden Walk Chair

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Albine Gerson Layette Project NCJW South Cook Section’s cooperation with Aunt Martha’s Youth Services has recently expanded; our adorable Layettes were featured as part of a baby shower for participants in their “Healthy Start Program.”

This program has received significant media attention for its outreach to fathers/male friends in the program and their subsequent involvement with their young families.

Much like its sister program at Aunt Martha’s called ”Parents Too Soon/Healthy Families America,” Healthy Start Program’s main goal is to address the wellbeing of young children (prenatal to age 2 years) and the family’s health care needs. Its stated mission is to “…prevent infant mortality and promoting health and well-being in those communities with the highest risk for negative outcomes to mother and child.”

We expect to present to Aunt Martha’s Youth Services a minimum of 60 Layettes this year to meet the need of both programs. We are well on our way to meeting our goal, as we have 46 lovely Layettes packed so far. The estimated monetary value of each is $75; we therefore will be donating at least a $4,500 value for our “love packages” again this year!

The next packing date is Tuesday, October 20th at 9:30 AM at 440 Forest Blvd. in Park Forest. This will be our last packing date for the season. Come and join our team if you have never done it before, or come again if you know how much fun it was!

This year’s Opening Luncheon on October 7 will be an excellent opportunity for you to bring some of these much needed and deeply appreciated items. We continue to welcome your donations. We especially need hooded towels, receiving blankets, bibs, snowsuits, etc… Monetary donations especially earmarked for “Layette” are always welcome.

Please contact Marianne Switt at stu_mari@yahoo.com or call (708) 478-7249 if you have any questions.

Directory Updates and Corrections

On August 3, Camp Quality welcomed volunteers from NCJW South Cook Section to sponsor a morning art project followed by lunch at Camp Manitoqua in Frankfort. Over 80 campers, whose ages ranged from 7 to 17, participated in this year’s “Under The Big Top” theme week. It was a beautiful day – always fun and rewarding.

A special thank you to Jamie Benovic, Lynn Brown, Lois Fine and Sharon Johnson (art project leader) who had a great time working with the campers. They had a choice of 5 balsa wood masks to decorate – lion, hippo, zebra, and two monkey variations.

Our famous assembly line “lunch brigade” was another big hit at the camp and a continuing pleasure for our members. A warm thank you to all the lunch workers: Susie Goldberg (chair), Evie Rosen, Marianne Switt, Beverly Goldberg, Ellen Freedman, Debra Borodkin, Frima and Lou Margolin, Brian Kopas, Becky Moeckler and Barbara Schwartz.

Thank you to Mike Dishman of Mike’s Provisions for providing great food choices and to Gary and Ilene Banach for once again getting the wonderful donation of ice cream from Kim Cosman of Summer Song. All leftovers were donated to Camp Quality and were graciously well received.

Everyone who participates agrees that this is one of the most fun and rewarding days of the year for NCJW volunteers!

Susie Goldberg, Chairperson, Camp Quality event

Camp Quality 2015 – A Successful & Rewarding Day for NCJW

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Thank You!I truly appreciate your donation in honor of my graduation.Beckett Anderhous Custer

Heartfelt thanks to all who chose to honor my Doctorate in Dental Medicine with a graduation tribute. I know the donation will help the many charitable programs NCJW does throughout the year to help those in need. Thanks, Davis Fried

Members, please update your directory when contact information changes. Changes should be emailed to Debra Borodkin at dbbor@sbcglobal.net.

Updated Name:Barbara Golden is now Barbara Kinsey(all other information is the same)

Updated Address:Karen Levin Zukrow8233 Monroe AveMunster, IN 46321home: (219) 237-2563cell: (850) 776-2846kzukrow@gmail.com

Updated Email:Cynthia Ring – cynring@gmail.com

Thank you to our new Life Members!Beth Bongard Erin Roeper

Welcome to our newest member!Susan Merl-Nachinson [Jon]3014 Polly LaneFlossmoor, IL 60422cell 846-2217smnachinson@gmail.com

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BulletinPresident ........................................... Lynne ObermanEditor .................................................Beth LichtenbergMailing ............................. Bonnie Ribet, Ilene Banach

Aug./Sept. 2015

NCJW is a grassroots organization of volunteers and advocates who turn progressive ideals into action. Inspired by Jewish values, NCJW strives for social justice by improving the quality of life for women, children, and families and by safeguarding individual rights and freedoms.

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Support our Section through this worthy fundraiser. Purchase as many $10 tickets as you like. Each month from October through May three winning tickets will be drawn for $100, $50 and $25. Winning tickets go back in the pot for the next raffle. You have 24 chances to win each year, with eight drawings and three winners each time. Hot Tix make great gifts too. They are perfect when the occasion calls for “no gifts!” Contact Anita Lebowitz at (708) 798-4365 or dlebowitz@sbcglobal.net to purchase tickets.

AUGUSTAugust 25 Executive Committee Meeting

SEPTEMBERSeptember 1 Board MeetingSeptember 3 South Suburban Book ClubSeptember 9 Souper Evening for New MembersSeptember 10 Chicago Book ClubSeptember 14-15 Rosh HashanahSeptember 23 Yom KippurSeptember 28-29 SukkotSeptember 29 Executive Committee MeetingSeptember 30 Day at the Nathan Manilow Sculpture Park at GSU