2019-20 Winter Program Guide

Our Jewish Community Center
315-445-2360 | www.jccsyr.org
November 2019
Dear Friends,
A lot has happened over the past year. The daily
bombardment of news, events, triumphs and tragedies have been
staggering. If it feels like we’re living in a different world now,
well, that’s because we are.
Just over one year ago we gathered at the JCC to honor
the 11 lives stolen in a murderous rage at the Tree of Life
synagogue in Pittsburgh. Since then, other heinous acts of hate
Light is especially appreciated after the
dark.
– Hasdai, Ben ha-Melekh ve-ha-Nazir
and antisemitism
have peppered our
consciousness.
Unfortunately, the
recent rise in antisemitism is real. According to the Anti-
Defamation League, antisemitic incidents have surged nearly 60
percent in 2017 over 2016.
To combat this rise in hate, our community must continue
working closely together. We need to remain vigilant in our
processes and protocols. We must continue spreading love and
light. Because now, more than ever, it is crucial to have our
institutions thriving.
The JCC is committed to providing a safe and comfortable
place for everyone in our community. We continue to be
proactive when it comes to enhancing our security. Through
adversity, our mission has been reinforced and made stronger
than ever before. Our presence is now even more essential to
our community. Because it is not only about the services that
we provide, it’s about our presence and our need and right to
exist. Our light must shine bright for all to see and recognize as
representing the strength of our Jewish community. We are the
place where everyone belongs.
We have many strengths and we are counted upon by many.
We support hundreds of local working families with quality
childcare and seniors with our kosher meal program. Hundreds
of children each year experience our summer camps—one of the
largest and most respected in Onondaga County.
During this time of year, the Sam Pomeranz Jewish
Community Center is once again seeking your support. We are
truly grateful for how our community has stood with us over
the past couple of years. But the reality is we can always use the
support. Your past contributions have enabled us to meet the
needs of our members and neighbors. We once again look to
your generosity as we seek to maintain our key place within the
community. Please remember that when you give to the JCC you
provide a gift that will last throughout the year.
Help us continue our long tradition of serving the diverse
needs of our community. Your generous donation will positively
impact many lives. Please make a tax-deductible contribution
to the JCC today. The strength of our institutions and the light
that we create is one of the best ways to fight hate.
Sincerely,
Marci Erlebacher
Executive Director
Steven Sisskind
Board President
P.S. For your convenience, please use the below form to submit
your tax-deductible JCC contribution today! Questions? Call us at
315-445-2360.
I care about the Sam Pomeranz Jewish Community Center of Syracuse and its future. I also identify with and understand
the importance of the JCC to Jewish life in this community. I would like to make the following contribution*:
q Pillar $1,000
q Founder $500
q Supporter $250
q Patron $100
q Friend $50
q “Two Life” $36
q Chai $18
q Other $_______
Name ___________________________________________________________________________
Address _________________________________________________________________________
City _________________________________ State ________________ Zip ______________
Phone _______________________________ Email ____________________________________
q Check Make check payable to: JCC of Syracuse
q Credit Card (MasterCard, VISA, Discover, Amex)
Mail check and completed form to: JCC of Syracuse
5655 Thompson Rd.
DeWitt, NY 13214
Acct. # ________________________________________
Exp. Date ___________________Security Code_________
*A contribution does not constitute membership.
Signature ______________________________________
Thank you for your
generous contribution!
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