Gross Schechter Day School Students and Staff Donate Candy to our Troops Overseas Gross Schechter Day School students, their families and staff recently came together to demonstrate the practice of Tikkun Olam, repair the world. One comment on social media by a parent who requested that families help her son collect unused Halloween candy and new dental care products for our troops overseas led to a spontaneous reaction. By morning, the candy bins were overflowing. Several classes also made cards with messages of gratitude and encouragement for our military troops stationed overseas. Halloween is not a Jewish holiday and is not celebrated at school. Yet, many of the Schechter families do take part at home. In donating candy to our troops, students were able to view the world through a Jewish lens by performing a deed of loving-kindness for our soldiers who give of themselves every day and are so far from home. It’s nice to know that the impact of our Schechter value of Tikkun Olam actually reaches another part of the world. Roasted Butternut Squash Soup by Zoup Ingredients 1 stick Butter 1 large butternut squash 2 cups Good, Really Good™ Chicken Broth 1/2 cup Cream Salt and pepper to taste Preparation 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. 2. Slice squash in half lengthwise. Remove seeds. Puncture outer skin several times with the point of a knife. 3. Place squash skin side up on a half sheet pan lined with foil. Pour 1/2 cup water in pan. 4. Place squash in oven and roast until outer skin is very soft and browned well. This should take at least 1 hour and possibly 1-1/2 hours. Remove from oven and let cool. 5. In a large food processor with a blade, scoop out squash meat and process until very smooth. You can add1/2 cup of Good, Really Good™ Chicken Broth to help the processing. 6. Do this in batches if the squash is very large. 7. Place puree in stock pot. Add the rest of the Good, Really Good™ Chicken Broth and stir. Bring to a boil over medium high heat. 8. Add cream and season to taste with salt and pepper. Rebecca Alexander Fills the Room at Cleveland Jewish Book Festival Rebecca Alexander, author, psychotherapist, extreme athlete and spin instructor spoke to a packed crowd Tuesday, Nov.12 at the Mandel JCC as part of the Cleveland Jewish Book Festival. She shared her inspiring and motivational life story as detailed in her book, Not Fade Away, about living with a rare genetic disorder, Usher Syndrome Type III. Rebecca has been simultaneously losing both her vision and hearing, but despite these difficulties, she refuses to lose her drive and zest for life and continues to rise above and beyond every challenge she faces. ZOUP! FOR YOUR GROUP! 10% off your first order! Awardwinning, creative catering that brings people together. Whether your guests have specific nutritional preferences, sophisticated palates or traditional tastes, we have you covered with our diverse array of soup, salad and sandwiches. award-winning soup • salad sandwiches™ VISIT ZOUP.COM See today’s selection of 12, always-rotating daily soups. Miriam Vishny, Book Festival co-chair; Cyndi Port, Book Festival cochair; Rebecca Alexander; and Darby Steiger, Book Festival co-chair. 4025G Richmond Road, Warrensville Heights, OH ∙ 216.365.7210 December 2015 n Beachwood Buzz 55 Zoup! Harvard Park