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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
Registration required 

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Questions? 

Contact the JFS Resource Center at 248.592.2313