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Shalom Delaware

Today the Shalom Delaware issue of Jewish Living Delaware appears every summer with information about all things Jewish in the First State. It’s changed a bit from its earliest forms as a supplement to The Jewish Voice.

Here are a couple of the early versions of this annual issue.

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1998

The earliest version appeared in August, 1994, welcoming newcomers to Delaware with information about all of the organizations, congregations, and institutions within the Jewish community.

More recently The Jewish Voice and the current publication, Jewish Living Delaware, offer full-color, beautifully designed issues in place of the black and white newsprint editions of the past.

And here is what the supplement looked like in August, 1998. Click on the images to read the issue.

But new or old, the Shalom Delaware supplement offers lots of helpful information about the Delaware Jewish community.

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In Memory of Danna Miller Levy

The Jewish Historical Society of Delaware is deeply saddened to learn of the death of Danna Miller Levy. Her interest in the history of Delaware’s Jewish community was deeply rooted. Danna served as Secretary of JHSD from 2009 until 2021. She was always eager to help plan and promote JHSD Annual Meeting events and programs and tireless in her efforts.

Read Danna Levy’s obituary published in The News Journal

To make a donation in memory of Danna Levy (or another loved one), use one of the options below.

By check to Jewish Federation of Delaware, mail to 515 N Market St, Wilmington, DE 19801

JHSD offers the following secure online donation options:

DEGive Donation
PayPal Donation

For all of the above, please include a note indicating the tribute as well as your address to forward to the family.
(Or inform us of same by email at info@jhsdelaware.org.)

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Veterans Memorial

The JHSD is honored to house the collections of the Jewish War Veterans and to help keep the memorial at the Siegel Jewish Community Center updated. 

On Sunday, November 12, 2023 we will rededicate the memorial and remember the men and women who have served. Join us at the Siegel JCC at 1:00 pm to remember and honor Delaware’s Jewish Veterans.

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In Memory of Roger M. Levy

Roger M. Levy was an active member of the Jewish community, serving as a board member of the Jewish Federation of Delaware, treasurer of Congregation Beth Shalom, and contributor to numerous other organizations. Roger served as president of JHSD in 2009–2012. Under Roger’s leadership, JHSD held notable and popular annual meeting events at the Siegel JCC and the Delaware Art Museum, including “Lincoln and the Jews,” a presentation by Harold Holzer, in 2010, “The Jewish Contribution to Art in Delaware” by Dr. Danielle Rice, in 2011, and “The Jewish Musical Heritage in Delaware” in 2012. Roger Levy passed away on July 31.

To make a donation in memory of Roger Levy (or another loved one), use one of the options below.

By check to Jewish Federation of Delaware, mail to 515 N Market St, Wilmington, DE 19801

JHSD offers the following secure online donation options:

DEGive Donation
PayPal Donation

For all of the above, please include a note indicating the tribute as well as your address to forward to the family.
(Or inform us of same by email at info@jhsdelaware.org.)

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In Memory of Nancy Sherr

Nancy Sherr became involved with JHSD when Toni Young’s book, Becoming American, Remaining Jewish: The Story of Wilmington, Delaware’s First Jewish Community, 1879-1924, was published in 1999. Nancy served as secretary and, when Henry Galperin stepped down as president of JHSD, she and Dicey Sklut were elected to serve as copresidents in 2002. During their tenure, JHSD hosted the airing of “It’s a Mitzvah!”, a documentary
program aired on WHYY-TV describing 75 years of Jewish immigration in the Delaware Valley. They planned the four-program series, “Delaware Jews and the Land of Israel,” which featured Joseph Byer, Ruth and Bernard Siegel, Norman “Sunny” Schutzman, Ted Mattes, Faith and Lou Brown, Ruth and Dr. Albert Goodman, and Rabbi David Geffen.
Nancy Sherr passed away on July 19 at her home in Boca Raton, Florida.

We are grateful for their contributions to Delaware’s Jewish community and extend our
condolences to their families.


To make a donation in memory of Nancy Sherr (or another loved one), use one of the options below.

By check to Jewish Federation of Delaware, mail to 515 N Market St, Wilmington, DE 19801

JHSD offers the following secure online donation options:

DEGive Donation
PayPal Donation

For all of the above, please include a note indicating the tribute as well as your address to forward to the family.
(Or inform us of same by email at info@jhsdelaware.org.)