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equitably. Each item on this
curated list has been approved
by the Israeli military and by
Israeli Customs so that every
purchase will be accepted into
the country.
All items are available on
Amazon (no third-party
sources) and will be shipped
directly to a volunteer-operat-
ed warehouse on Long Island
where volunteers will prepare
the appropriate documents
for customs and package the
shipment for flights to Israel.
The warehouse operates six
days a week. Flights leave
regularly.
This link will take you
directly to the list of
approved items enabling you
to shop for our soldiers:
tinyurl.com/2s3h5aar
At check out, in the address
box, select Gabi Chutter as
the recipient address. Your
purchase will make a differ-
ence to a soldier and to you.
Perhaps, you’ll personalize
your purchase with a message
to let the recipient(s) know
you are thinking of them.
Words warm the soul just as
winter gear warms the body.
Kol Yisrael aravim zeh
bazeh. We are one communi-
ty, united for Israel.
Rachel S. Yoskowitz, BS (Nursing),
MPH, was director of Immigration and
Citizenship Services at JFS Detroit
and the founding director of Project
Chessed. In 2011, she joined the
founding faculty of the OUWB School
of Medicine as an assistant professor
of foundational medical studies, global
health director and OUWB Liaison
to the Hadassah Hebrew University
Exchange Program.
from the profane. Pre-
COVID-19, Shabbat was a
time for me to have friends
over for dinner. Preparing
for Shabbat — cooking,
maybe baking challah and
polishing the candlesticks
— started the process of
disconnecting from the
profane, the every day.
When the doorbell rang
and I welcomed my friends,
we would all begin to
connect with the sacredness
of Shabbat by lighting
candles, reciting kiddush,
the prayer over the wine that
ushers in Shabbat, and motzi,
the prayer over the challah.
As is the tradition, we then
blessed our children. We
knew that Jews around the
world were doing the same
thing.
This Friday evening, my
request to you, if you don’t
already celebrate Shabbat,
is to give Shabbat a try.
Whatever that may mean
for you, take a breath and
let go. Commit to making
Shabbat an oasis in time,
a period without demands
and obligations. Leave your
phone in your bedroom.
Have coffee outside, listen
to the birds and experience
the peace and restfulness of
Shabbat.
Mandy Garver is president of
Hadassah Greater Detroit.
Mental Health
Mental Health Magician
Magician
Anthony Grupido
Join us for an afternoon of wonder with
world-class magician and speaker
Anthony Grupido.
Through his performance, The Magic of Hope,
this local talent offers an important message
on mental health, resilience and coping.
Performance is geared towards
families with children ages 8 and up.
Sunday, December 3
12:30-1:30pm • Temple Emanu-El
14450 West 10 Mile Road, Oak Park
Registration required
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Questions?
Contact the JFS Resource Center at 248.592.2313