May Is Jewish American Heritage Month

What better time to revisit the Jewish heritage of our own community. Over the years during the High Holy Days there have many a memorable Drash given at Sinai Temple by members of the Egalitarian Minyan. Read these and much more about our Jewish Heritage

Champaign Resident Recalls the Kindertransport

One of the lesser known stories about the Holocaust the Kindertransport – rescue missions that brought mostly Jewish children from Nazi-controlled territories in the months before World War II. One of those children was Champaign resident, Heini Halberstam. Read his story and find out more about the Kindertransport

"Why I Should Care About Israel" Essay Contest Entrants

Area children entered the Yom Ha'Atzmaut essay contest about why we should care about Israel. Entrants ranged in age from 5 to 16. Read their essays here

Sinai Begins Search For New Rabbi Update

The Sinai Temple Board of Trustees has compiled the information gathered during congregational meetings from earlier in the year, and they are now viewable on the Sinai Temple website: Read more about the progress of the search.

From Around The Web

What are the top Jewish apps? More smartphones, tablets and smart TVs mean more Jewish- themed apps being created and available for download. Complete article

CU Mikvah Forum: Lend Your Voice (and ears!)

A mikvah in Champaign-Urbana?  Where?  When?  Why?  Find out more information about the plan and more information in general about mikvahs. Or make a donation in support of the mikvah. More info

Franklin Students Learn About Holocaust, Create Their Own 'Museum'

Franklin Middle School's 200 eighth graders have spent five weeks learning about the Holocaust in social studies and language arts. The museum allowed students to dig into the areas of the Holocaust and related topics they were interested in. Full News Gazette Article

Shalom-CU's Greatest Hits

We have had the new CU Jewish Federation website up for a little over a year. In that time there have been almost 21,000 page views. Find out what you the community have been most interested in with our top 25 most visited pages

 

 

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Annual Meeting & Brunch 2012

Please RSVP by May 30th. You can pay ahead of time and let us know how many people will be in your party. Click here to pay online

CU Jewish Federation
gratefully acknowledges the following special contributions to the 2010-11 & 2011-12 Annual Campaigns:

Special Donations

Donation in honor of the marriage of Kristi Higgs & Bill Mermelstein

Ray & Rae Spooner

In memory of David Wax & Nelson & Bernice Wax, her brother & parents, in support of the Human Services Committee:

Ruth Becker

Donations in honor of Ehud Yairi, to wish him a “Refuah Shalemah”:

Ira & Lynn Wachtel

Marlene Goodfriend

Donations in memory of Brian Silverman:

Paul & Susan Schomer

Joli Ginsberg

Donation in appreciation of Rebecca & David Scherba & Yael, for their kindness

Judith V. Krakower

Donations in memory of Aaron Kurland:

Maury & Janis Topolosky

Loretta Dessen

Donation in honor of Jessica Kopolow, for her work as CUJF Director:

Benjamin Davidson

Donation in honor of Ted Hymowitz, her father:

Madeline Hymowitz

Donation in memory of Emmy L. Holm, mother of Linda Weichsel:

Marlene Goodfriend

Donation in memory of Linda Hanau, sister of Mitch Harris:

Steve Scher & Eva Ginsberg-Scher

Donations in memory of David Goodman:

Emanuel & Rina Donchin

Maurice, Rachel, & Edna Friedberg

Marlene Goodfriend

Steve Scher & Eva Ginsberg-Scher

Sylvia Schwartz

Ronald & Yuko Toby

Maury & Janis Topolosky

Ira & Lynn Wachtel

Anne Weisel

Donation in Honor of Carrie Burns, for The Reunion Project:

Julian & Natalie Frankenberg

We made it thanks to you

Thanks to your generocity we are over our 2011-12 campaign goal. As of May 14th, 361 donors have given a total of $303,048. Even though we have met our goal your donation will still help those in need. Donate now

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