Golden Slipper Club & Charities

It is with deep sorrow that we inform our Golden Slipper community of the passing of Long Time Slipper Member & Past President... Ronald Rubin Beloved husband of Marcia The memorial service, on Thursday, April 15, 2021, at 11:00 AM, will be accessible for streaming.

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Remember kindness always... Golden Slipper...to do the deed we have spoken: Incident in a NJ Supermarket - tweet yesterday by Michael Perino @ProfessorPerino At the supermarket today, I found a small, elderly woman standing in front of a high shelf holding @BonneMamanUS preserves. She was having trouble finding the flavor she wanted because the jars were set back on the shelf.... She couldn’t read the labels. She could barely reach them. I offered to help. After I handed her the raspberry preserves, she thanked me, paused, and then asked, Do you know why I buy this brand? I laughed and replied, Because it tastes good? Yes, it tastes good. She paused again. I am a Holocaust survivor. This was not the conversation I expected on a Sunday grocery run. During the war, the family that owns the company hid my family in Paris. So now I always buy it. And whenever I go to the store, my grandkids remind me, ‘Bubbe, don’t forget to buy the jelly.’ I told her that that was the best reason I ever heard to buy any company’s product. And then we both smiled behind our masks and went our separate ways. ***************************** Someone else on Twitter looked into the story and indeed, the town that Andros Company, the makers of Bonne Maman, comes from, hid and saved Jewish families in WW2. It was called Biars sur Cere, which then had about 800 villagers. From an article, You have to understand what it was like then. There were posters on the walls, from the Nazis and from the collaborators, and they said that if you are found to help a Jew, a freemason, a communist, a socialist, or a pervert, you will be shot on sight. Despite the great danger in which helping them put the villagers in, still they kept the children safe. A good reason to buy Bonne Maman products. And a poignant reminder that when we look out for each other it can change lives, and that there are good and selfless people in the world.

Dear Slipper Members, During COVID-19 our healthcare and senior care workers have experienced unprecedented levels of stress, risk, and time dedicated to caring for our most at-risk population, seniors. The Golden Slipper we were founded on meant to do the deed that was spoken. To live our mission and to honor the work and sacrifice of our heroic senior and healthcare workers, we would like to provide meals to local Senior Care Facility employees. We have chosen the sta...ff at The Hearth at Drexel in Bala Cynwyd as the first group to support, and Hymies will provide the meal. Your gift online or by check will make it possible for us to say thank you to those who have done so much for our friends, parents, and grandparents during this challenging year. Online gifts can be made at {link} or a check may be sent to the Golden Slipper office with a memo line, Senior Healthcare Heros. Our goal is to provide lunches during the first week of March, so gifts are appreciated by February 28th. If you have any questions, please email Meredith at [email protected]. Please join me in doing the deed that we have spoken, Neil K. Haimm (c) 215-813-3339

100 Years is 1 year away! Do you know why we are called "Golden Slipper?" The Jewish masons who started Golden Slipper knew that the Blue Slipper was a sign of the promise to do the deed that was spoken and to protect widows and children. The Slipper was used to show that the men who started our philanthropic organization would use their means to protect those less fortunate. Their pin was a gold slipper with a Mason's symbol. #Philanthropy #100Years

A little something to warm up a cold snowy day. Golden Slipper Camp WILL be open and summer is only 5 months away! Have you registered??

GSC COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM We are delighted to announce that we are now accepting college scholarship applications online! The Golden Slipper Camp Scholarship Program for the 2021-2022 academic year is officially open. A Slipper scholarship recipient is a person who has the highest level of character and integrity, proven scholastic ability, financial need to attend the school of their choice, and a desire to help others through participation in extra curricular and com...munity activities. Each applicant who is granted a scholarship will receive the amount awarded for the upcoming school year. The student will be able to apply again for the following school year, provided they still meet the requirements. Eligibility is limited to those students who will be an incoming Freshman, Sophomore or Junior to a University or College in the 2021-2022 Academic Year. The Golden Slipper Scholarship Application can be found at www.goldenslipperclub.org under Slipper Scholarship Program. The deadline for all application materials is April 15, 2021. Please contact Nanci at [email protected] or Jennifer at [email protected] with any questions. See more

We are so grateful to Golden Slipper Club & Charities, Har Zion Temple, and Sha'arai Orah of Bala Cynwyd for donating Chanukah gifts to the children of JAFCO FamilyMatters!

Happy Hanukkah!

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED at GOLDEN SLIPPER CAMP Saturday, November 7th, 2020 8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Rain or Shine!... Projects Include: Raking Leaves Splitting Firewood Putting Up Snow Braces Winterize the Garden And Much More Breakfast & Lunch will be provided. Make sure to wear weather appropriate clothing and don’t forget your work gloves & boots. Plan on getting down & dirty! Members and Non-members over the age of 13 are welcome to attend. Email [email protected] to rsvp

For almost 100 years Golden Slipper Club members have dedicated their time, talents, and gifts to help those who are less fortunate. Today as we atone, let us resolve to strengthen the mission for another 100 years. #goldenslippergems #GoldenSlipperCamp #service #philanthropy