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Please note that all currently scheduled events are subject to change based on evolving public health recommendations. This page will be updated as we have more information. When in doubt, call to confirm.
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Meals-To-Go
$8 per meal (pay what you can) No-contact curbside pickup or FREE Home Delivery
Delivery/pickup window: 12-2pm Effective Sept. 21, all pickups will be distributed from the EAST SIDE (REAR) of the building. Order Deadlines: To help us serve you better, please place your order by NOON ON FRIDAY for Monday meals and NOON ON TUESDAY for Wednesday meals. Orders received after that time will be fulfilled based on availability, first come first served.
Our kosher meal home delivery on Mondays and Wednesdays is now available to all Northwest Indiana Jewish community members who would like to participate.
This includes all Jewish residents of Lake, Porter, or LaPorte Counties, as well as current members of our 6 member congregations or of Federation's Adult Friendship Club. Cost is $8 per meal. In case of financial hardship, pay what you can. No money is collected at time of delivery; we will invoice you at the beginning of the next calendar month. LUNCH MENUS
Mon 10/5: Beef & broccoli stir-fry with rice, dessert Wed 10/7: Chicken wrap, hummus & pita, quinoa & cucumber salad, dessert Mon 10/12: Lemon caper tilapia, rice pilaf, broccoli, dessert Wed 10/14: BBQ chicken, potato salad, roasted carrots, dessert Mon 10/19: Tuna salad, egg salad (V), croissant, crudités, dessert Wed 10/21: Minestrone soup (V), roll, salad, dessert Mon 10/26: Sweet & sour meatballs, egg noodles, green beans, dessert Wed 10/28: Chicken fajitas with fixings, Spanish rice, refried beans, dessert |
You will receive an email confirmation within 1 business day. Contact the Federation office at 219-301-0960 with any questions or changes, or if you do not receive confirmation by 10am the morning of delivery.
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*Subject to change pending further public health mandates. As an essential human service agency, we will continue meal service as long as we are able to remain open.
Jewish Community Relations Committee (JCRC) presents
"Women In Israel: A Model of Diversity" with Ariella Rada, Israeli Consul for Academic and Community Affairs Thursday, October 1 • 7:00pm • via Zoom Co-sponsored by the Consulate General of Israel to the Midwest Join us October 1 for this inspiring and engaging talk!
Since Ariella Rada is herself a woman of color and of Ethiopian descent, she offers personal insight into Israel’s diverse society. With inhabitants from more than 100 countries, Israeli society is a complex mix of Jews, Christians, Muslims, Druze, Bedouins, and so much more. The various ethnic communities leave their mark in everything from politics to art to education. Ms. Rada will take you through her own fascinating personal journey to highlight how many others have come to the land of milk and honey to live successful lives and integrate into Israel’s culture and everyday life. Ariella Rada is the Consul for Academic and Community Affairs, Consulate General of Israel to the Midwest. Ms. Rada was born to a Jewish family in Ethiopia and immigrated to Israel with her family in 1984. In addition to English and Hebrew, she also speaks Spanish and Amharic. She grew up most of her life in the southern city of Beer-Sheva. In the army she served as a commander of soldiers and trained new recruits. Ms Rada joined the Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs in 2015. In 2016 she was appointed as the deputy chief of mission (DCM) of the Israeli embassy to Peru, where she was responsible for politics, press, culture and international aid. She holds an M.A. in Conflict Resolution from the Interdisciplinary Center Herzliya (IDC).
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JCRC Presents Ariella Rada (10/1) |
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Introducing our 2020-21 Virtual Film Festival
Generously sponsored by Carol Culberg Watch for 4 more virtual film selections coming this winter!
They Ain’t Ready for Me is the feature-length documentary about Tamar Manasseh, the vivacious African American rabbinical student who is leading the fight against senseless killings on the south side of Chicago. Tired of waiting for politicians to do something, Tamar took the situation into her own hands. She did something simple yet revolutionary: she sat down on the corner and hasn’t left since. Tamar and the organization she founded, MASK, Mothers and Men Against Senseless Killings, are proving that something can be done, the situation is not hopeless. They Ain’t Ready For Me explores the challenges and motivations of this fearless community leader as she works to prevent more people from being killed by gun violence. It also highlights how her Judaism influences her activism. Virtual Screening (watch on your own)
Available to watch online October 4–7 Watch online at your convenience anytime in a 72-hour window, from 8pm on Sunday 10/4 through 8pm on Wednesday 10/7. The viewing link will be posted here and sent via email on that Sunday. Talkback with Tamar Manasseh & Filmmaker Brad Rothschild
Facilitated by Carol Culberg Thursday, October 8 • 7:00pm • via Zoom Zoom information will be sent via email after you RSVP. |
They Ain't Ready For Me (Oct. 4-8)
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Food for Thought Virtual Brunch Series 2020-2021
Illinois Holocaust Museum & Education Center—Virtual Exhibition Tour, “Notorious RBG: The Life and Times of Ruth Bader Ginsburg” Sunday, October 18, 11am • via Zoom Introduction by Rosalie Levinson Sponsored by Prime Timers Based on the New York Times bestselling book and Tumblr page of the same name, Notorious RBG: The Life and Times of Ruth Bader Ginsburg is the first-ever museum exhibition focused solely on this judicial icon, whose image graces mugs, t-shirts, posters, and bobbleheads. The exhibit is a vibrant exploration of Justice Ginsburg’s life and her numerous, often simultaneous roles as a student, wife, mother, lawyer, judge, women’s rights pioneer, and Internet phenomenon. Briefs and other writings by RBG, including some of her famously searing dissents, are woven throughout the exhibit. Since we can’t bring you to the museum, we’re bringing the museum to you! Our private virtual tour begins with a video presentation: exhibit curator Arielle Weininger will discuss the history of RBG and the exhibition, complete with embedded audio, video, and photographs of artifacts as seen in the exhibition. After the video is a live Q&A session with a Museum docent.
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"Notorious RBG" Virtual Tour (10/18)
PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED to get the Zoom information. Click below to register on Zoom. You will receive an email with the meeting details from the Illinois Holocaust Museum & Education Center (IHMEC).
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This enthralling historical novel takes us inside the postwar workrooms where one of the most famous wedding gowns in history—Queen Elizabeth’s—was created. The lives of three unforgettable heroines are woven together by the pain of survival, the bonds of friendship, and the redemptive power of love.
Please read the book in advance and tune in online for lively discussion facilitated by Carol Culberg. Used paperback copies are available to purchase ($10) or borrow through the Federation office. Call for availability.
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Since making aliyah in 2006, comedian Benji Lovitt has performed for audiences around the world including Birthright Israel, Jewish Federations, synagogues, Hillels, and more. His perspectives have been featured on Israeli television and radio and in outlets such as USA Today, Time Magazine, BBC Radio, The Atlantic, and the Times of Israel. Benji has worked as a cross-cultural trainer with groups including the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and during 2014’s Operation Protective Edge, his humorous observations on the war led to his being called in Israel “the only reason to go on Facebook.” www.benjilovitt.com
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2020 Annual Campaign Event with Benji Lovitt (11/15)
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Save the Dates
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2020-2021 VIRTUAL Brunch Series (via Zoom) Food for Thought: Chanukah Cooking with Jamie Geller Sunday, December 6, 11:00am CT |
Winter 2020 Book Club Discussions (via Zoom) Tomorrow There Will Be Apricots by Jessica Soffer Monday, December 7, 7:00pm The Third Daughter by Talia Carner Monday, January 25, 7:00pm |
Would you help save up to three lives? Federation would like to host an American Red Cross blood drive in 2019, but we need to make sure we have enough potential donors before we can commit. Giving blood is a simple way to make a difference in someone's life.
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Blood Drive Interest Survey
Would you be interested in donating blood at our Munster location in 2020? |
On Hiatus
Low Impact Chair Yoga
Fridays 11:15am–12:15pm CHAIR YOGA IS CANCELLED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. We hope to offer this class again once the situation permits. Instructor Joanna Sypudt has been teaching yoga for 18 years. Cost: $5 per session at the door. Your RSVP helps us keep you informed of any changes! |
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