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Co-Presidents' Message
We are excited to be the Co-Presidents of Na'amat Canada Hamilton and are honoured to work with the dynamic and vibrant women of Nitsan Chapter.
In addition to fundraising activities, we have monthly meetings involving guest speaker presentations on a variety of topics.
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We are looking forward to a very exciting year. Our programs include talks on the debate over the "Arab Spring" and Israel's strategic response; an informative evening on the renewal of Jewish life and culture in Eastern Europe; a talk by Celia Rothenberg on the recent trends in North America Jewry; We will learn how to record family histories on video.
We are planning a Chanukah party in December as well as a cooking demo on Turkish delights. We will conclude our year of programming next June with our annual closing potluck.
Plans are underway in organizing our annual, extremely successful, Author Luncheon. In the past, some of the famous guest speakers included Lawrence Hill, Mordecai Richler, Margret Atwood and Robertson Davies.
As Na'amat Canada celebrates 86 years of vibrant membership, we too are proud of our ever-blooming Nitsan chapter. We are thrilled to work with a wonderful group of women in supporting the work of Na'amat in Israel and in Canada and always welcome prospective members to join our group.
Dena Honig, Gilda Ennis
Co-Presidents Na'amat Canada Hamilton
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Our Chapter
Our chapter consists now of women of all ages, many with professional careers, many with families in varying stages of launch, and all with a dedication to the values and ideals of Na'amat to which they generously volunteer their time and energies.
Na'amat Nitsan also supports local causes, focusing specifically in recent years on the Dress for Success program where club members (and their friends and relatives) contribute slightly-used business attire to help women who are preparing for new jobs or attending job interviews. Our chapter also looks towards having a retreat together every few years where we can, over a weekend out of town, review and refresh ideas within the group. We are always open to new members who live in the greater Hamilton area.
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Events Calendar:
City Highlights
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Playground at Achva day care centre
In honour of the presidency of Rivka Shaffir
In 2008, in conjunction with "Swing Into Action," past co-presidents Deena Sacks and Tory Metzger initiated a Na'amat Canada Hamilton project to revitalize a run-down playground . Over the last three years, we were able to raise $10,000 for this project. Today, a plaque commemorating Rivka's presidency has been erected at the playground.
We are very pleased and proud that Rivka had such an enthusiastic and productive presidency that set into motion changes in Na'amat Canada that will have lasting benefits.
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Career Gear for Underprivileged Women
Not every woman has a power suit, but every woman should!
Na'amat Canada Hamilton members and friends give a leg up to women who need it by contributing gently used business attire. In partnership with the organization, Dress for Success, the clothes are distributed to underprivileged women who are attending job interviews and starting new job placements. This local social service project is the first step to a better life for these women of all walks of life who have been down on their luck. For more information, contact Dora or Sandi at naamathamilton@gmail.com.
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