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Federation Star
ORGANIZATIONS
April 2021
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COLLIER/LEE CHAPTER OF HADASSAH
The shining light of Hadassah Joyce Toub Collier/Lee Hadassah President
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aving recently celebrated our holiday of Purim, with its heroine of Queen Esther, Hadassah as an organization is once again where it belongs — a hero in today’s international fight. We are about to celebrate another major holiday, Passover. The relationship from the past to the present is uncanny. Passover tells us to remember the past as if we, ourselves, were participating in the Exodus. Do we find it difficult to imagine plagues today, considering the hunger and homelessness in our cities, snow and ice in Texas, insurgency in
Mozambique, famine in Nigeria, attacks on aid workers in Syria and the international terror of COVID-19? It is all too real and terrifying. In this uncertain time, there is the shining light of Hadassah, whose work centers on Israel, but whose research and humanitarian work resonates throughout the world. Our Hadassah Global Response Team has reacted to COVID-19 in many different ways internationally. In Argentina, with the help of Hadassah International, the Jewish community has come together to fight COVID-19. Business leaders have donated $100 million to the CV-19 Argentina Fund, which provides a volunteer network to support the elderly and establish temporary clinics. Jorge Diener, Associate Director of Hadassah International, is in daily contact with the community leadership to implement this program.
JEWISH WAR VETERANS
The Mexican Jewish community approached Hadassah Mexico, requesting advice from HMO and Hadassah International as to how it should protect its community. There’s now a website, https://Jerum.org, that is a resource for the Jewish community. In Chile and Ecuador, discussions were held regarding the handling of COVID-19. Jorge Diener reports daily on COVID-19 in Spanish and has a regular column in the Argentinian Jewish News, serving all of Latin America. In France, the Jewish community turned to Hadassah for advice and information. A program with Professor Yoram Weiss, director of Hadassah Ein Keren, aired on Shalom Radio, the Jewish radio station. Hadassah Australia has been facilitating contact between medical professionals at HMO and major hospitals in
Melbourne, the Royal Melbourne and the Alfred hospitals, to discuss best practices. In the hope of Tikkun Olam, Hadassah sets a positive example for the world — leading in healing, inspiring kindness and giving. We all continue to help Hadassah build on what has already begun, so we can continue to see the fruit of our labors.
Hadassah happenings This month, we hope all our members will join us for these Expanding Horizons programs: • April 5, 2021 – “Remember the Ladies” will offer insights and interesting facts about the writings and education of several of America’s first ladies. Our presenter is Jeff Margolis. • April 12, 2021 – “The Art of Fused Glass & Mosaics” will feature Judy Belmont from her studio, Naples Glassworks.
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We stand for Jewish pride, identity and American Jewish military service to our nation Jewish War Veterans of the USA, established in 1896 Harve Sturm Commander JWV Post #202
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oin us to support the functions JWV fulfills. As our veterans return from current conflicts, wounded in both mind and body, the JWV stands ready, as it has since 1896, to ensure that those who have served in our nation’s armed forces receive the treatment and respect they deserve from a grateful nation through JWV’s access to VA and government officials. As a member of the JWV, you will continue a proud tradition of service to our country and to the Jewish community here and abroad. As antisemitism rises around the globe, the JWV stands ready, as it has since 1896, to fight bigotry and prejudice wherever it is found and to support the state of Israel, the bastion of democracy in the Middle East.
JWV members enjoy • Veterans service officers throughout the nation represent veterans and their
Martin Cohn Vice Commander JWV Post #202 families before the Department of Veterans Affairs in benefit disputes. • Advocacy for veterans’ entitlements, civil rights, Jewish issues, etc. • A network of volunteers provides needed service in VA hospitals. • Comradeship, social events and support in times of need • Informative reporting on Jewish and veterans’ issues through our national publication, “The Jewish Veteran”
Commander Harve Sturm and Post 202 Chaplain Sam Oshry at Isles of Collier Preserve flag ceremony
Post 202 recent activities We invite those who have served in the U.S. military (combat not required) to join us at our monthly meetings. If you are not a veteran, but are grateful for their dedication to our country, you are invited to uphold our values as a Patron Member. To learn more, contact us at jwvpost202@gmail.com or call 239-272-5999. God bless America.
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Flag ceremony participants: Harve Sturm, Commander; Hank Benima, Member; Dennis Dutch, Co-Event Chairmen; Martin Cohn, Vice-Commander; Command Sgt. Maj (ret) James Birch, Captain, Ritual Team Honor Guard, VFW
