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March 2013 • Adar 1/Nisan 5773 • Published by Jewish Federation of Jacksonville • www.jewishjacksonville.org • Volume 25, Number 9 • 24 pages
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Each month the Jewish News receives more photos than it has room to print. However the Federation’s website has plenty of room. So each month the Jewish News has been publishing extra photos from select events on its website. To find these gems, look in the photo captions and in the stories for the link. Past photo web pages have featured the Federation’s Girlfriend Connection, the Federation’s Chanukah Menorah contest and Etz Chaim Synagogue’s gala. This month will be scenes from Super Sunday. Next month will likely showcase Purim. If you are interested in your event being considered for the monthly showcase, email Communications Director Diane Rodgers at jjn@jewishjacksonville.org.
Annual speaker series to present ‘Wisdom’ By Jewish Family & Community Services
Rabbi Dayle A. Friedman will be the guest speaker at the JFCS 6th Annual Alexandra & Mark Miller Speaker Series to be held on Wednesday, April 17. Friedman is the director of Growing Older - Wisdom & Spirit Beyond Midlife. Friedman has pioneered the development of a Jewish spiritual vision for aging, healing and spiritual care. Her leadership has been recognized by her inclusion in the Forward 50 and the Sisterhood 50, listings of the most influential American Jews and women rabbis. Friedman has many publications, which include “Jewish Visions for Aging: A Professional Guide to Fostering Wholeness and Jewish Pastoral Care.” Friedman will make two presentations: •“Cultivating Wisdom Across the
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He returned to the school dormitory after a weekend with his family – with an attitude. There was obviously something wrong, but no one could get him to talk about it. That afternoon, after classes and synagogue, he walked to the farm to check on his animals. He reached for a rabbit and started to stroke it. The act of petting an animal releases endorphins in the person and the animal. It creates a calming effect in both. Then he started to speak. “It’s a tool we can use for these guys,” said Gabriel Azuby, who supervises the boys’ work at the farm at Ben Yakir Village in the Hadera-Eiron region of Israel. The Jewish Federation of Jacksonville has
partnered with the region and selectively funds the village, a Jewish Agency for Israel program. About 100 seventh-to-ninth graders live at Ben Yakir, separated into five groups, in the dormitory school. “They learn here and live here,” Azuby said. “We try to give them an opportunity to have a different life.” They attend synagogue on campus three times a day, but their education isn’t limited to school and synagogue. “We try to let them experience other things: computers, sports, ceramics, horses,” Azuby said. The goal is to find something each boy is good at and provide experience to show him, “You are the best.” Many boys come from environments in which they are trained to believe the opposite.
At left, Gabriel Azuby greets a young camel. Other photos: Boys care for dogs, horses, hamsters and other animals at Ben Yakir Village. “They came from a place where people didn’t believe in them,” Azuby said. At the farm, the boys are in charge from beginning to end, literally. The boys recently helped with the birthing of a kid, as in baby goat. They feed the animals. They exercise the animals. The clean the animals’ pens. At home, the people in their lives know their history. At the farm, “The animal doesn’t judge them,” Azuby said. The result? Improved self-esteem. “You understand you are not unuseful … You can do something with your life,” Azuby said. At Ben Yakir, boys learn a skill that helps them heal. “That’s why I feel good about my job,” Azuby said. “I know I have a very strong tool for these boys.”
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River Garden’s 67th Anniversary Day celebration will be held Sunday, March 17, from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. Shari Shuman, River Garden Home board member, will chair the day, which has become a wonderful intergenerational community event. The afternoon will include musical entertainment by Dan & Viv, a barbecue, kiddie train rides, a bounce house, pony rides, clowns, face painting and desserts provided by the River Garden Auxiliary. Sharon Smith and Alice Sherman will serve as the auxiliary’s co-hostesses with Ellie Hodz as honorary hostess. In addition to the outdoor festivities, the annual business meeting of River
Garden Senior Services will begin at 4:30 p.m. New officers and board members will be installed. Organizers hope that many community members will attend this meeting. River Garden has served thousands of families in this community over 67 years. Come and celebrate what River Garden – with support from the entire community – has accomplished. The occasion will also mark the conclusion of the River Garden Capital Campaign. The success of this campaign allowed for building expansion, area repurposing and, after 23 years on the Mandarin campus, the refurbishment of most of the home. This will help the agency further develop outpatient therapy
programs, adult daycare and home healthcare services to the community. Learn what the success of this capital campaign has done to assist River Garden in meeting the needs of residents and their families, for today and into the future. “Each year more and more people come out and join the River Garden family in celebrating this wonderful home and campus that our Jewish community has built,” said CEO Martin Goetz. “All of us can be truly proud.” The community is invited to attend this celebration. For more information, contact Skip Willbach at 904-288-7855 or email swillbach@rivergarden.org. River Garden residents, families and staff look forward to celebrating with you.
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Educators visit Hadera-Eiron in Israel By JILL ABEL
Israel Partnership Coordinator
“This winter break I spent eight incredible days and nights in Israel,” said Liat Walker, one of four local Jewish educators who represented Jacksonville on the Federation’s Israel Partnership Educator Delegation. Accompanying Liat, an educator from the Galinsky Academy, were Hazzan Jesse Holzer and Amy Stein from the Jacksonville Jewish Center, and Karen Susman from Beth El. These four educators visited schools and met with other educators in our Israel Partnership Region of Hadera-Eiron. Walker, a native of Israel, wrote, “It was like seeing Israel for the first time through the eyes of a Jewish educator and through the eyes of my students.” She continued, “I was so impressed with how much the Israeli teachers were committed to this partnership … and I can’t wait to continue our partnership in the future.” For educator Amy Stein it was a first visit to Israel. “After seven and a half years of teaching in a Jewish day school, it was definitely time to visit … and develop my own personal understanding and love of Israel. I now feel much more connected to my Jewish identity … and I have a worldwide family I never realized before.” Hazzan Jesse Holzer “hoped to renew an ongoing love with (his) homeland, a place (he) visited numerous times as a youth but rarely as an adult.” He wanted to
You’re invited to JCA’s 25th birthday party By NANCY PERLMAN Jewish Community Alliance
The Jacksonville Educators Delegation explores sites in Hadera during their visit in December. Top photo: Karen Susman enjoys visiting with all the children. Above, left: Amy Stein poses with Israeli Defense Forces. Above right: Karen Susman, Liat Walker, Hazzan Jesse Holzer and Amy Stein see how Israel had changed and what his place was in it as a Jewish professional. His goal was collaboration, and he worked throughout the trip to build relationships with American and Israeli educators. He wrote that “through a myriad of events, these hopes became a reality.” Musicians blended their voices to welcome Shabbat, and efforts were made to create
dialogues between the communities for future work with our partnership communities. Overall, the trip was a huge success for all of our educators. They have returned with an excitement about Israel and the desire for all of us to collaborate and remain a close-knit family no matter the highways or oceans that separate us. Am Yisrael Chai!
Happy birthday JCA! Yes, as we brought in the new year, we also kicked off the Jewish Community Alliance’s 25th birthday celebration. We are planning many different events this year as we celebrate and highlight each department of the JCA. Activities are planned for all ages and will pique all interests. There will be great variety ranging from special films to a fitness competition to burying a new time capsule, and more. You can check out all the events for the year at our website, www.jcajax.org/birthday. This is such an exciting time for the JCA and for the community, and we are thrilled to show off our fabulous JCA and reflect upon all the memories so many of us have shared over these past 25 years. And how can we celebrate without a party? The highlight of this celebration will be our 25th birthday party on Saturday evening, April 20. The JCA will host this party as the whole community meets for an evening of cocktails, dinner, dessert, dancing and more surprises. This milestone event is planned to be a wonderful way to celebrate the JCA’s history with fun and friends while supporting our agency at the same time. Please mark your calendars and plan to join us as this is our big fundraiser of the year. Funds raised by this event will help the JCA provide educational, social and cultural programs and projects for our community. Scholarships for children, the elderly and others who may not be otherwise able to afford the benefits of the JCA will also be funded. You can purchase your tickets or become a sponsor online at www.jcajax.org/birthday. Expect your invitation in the mail shortly. We look forward to sharing this evening with you. Don’t miss out on the event of the year. I am pleased to co-chair this event with JCA Past-President David Miller and honorary chairs, Linda and David Stein, and Joy and Howard Korman. We are fortunate to have a wonderful and dedicated committee that has been meticulously planning what we anticipate to be an unforgettable evening for all. Feel free to contact Allison Jacobs at 904-365-4078 or allison.jacobs@jcajax.org with any questions.
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MDA Jacksonville Mitzvah Chapter announces ambulance stops By Jacksonville Mitzvah Chapter
After months of waiting, the ambulance is finished and is stopping in Jacksonville before being shipped to Israel. The MDA Jacksonville Mitzvah Chapter was disappointed it could not raise all the funds necessary to have its own ambulance, said co-chair Joan Waitz. Therefore, it partnered with Aston Gardens Chapter of Parkland and Paul Rosen of Aventura. The community is invited to
meet Joel Silberman of SE Region to learn more about MDA projects in Israel. Visitors can donate and sign a poster at each stop. Mitzvah Chapter’s major donors names will be on a card placed inside the ambulance. Here is the March 10 ambulance schedule: 9:15 - 9:45 a.m.: Temple TIR students and parents will find the ambulance in the front parking lot. Ronni Ticker, director of Religious School, said classes studying Israel will have a special tour.
Israeli international politics topic at JCA By Jewish Community Alliance
As part of the Jewish Community Alliance’s 25th Birthday Celebration, the J Institute will present “25 Years of American Diplomacy: The Arab-Israeli Peace Process.” Join us for a look at America’s role in the Arab-Israeli peace process through the eyes of Aviad Sella, former Israeli Defense Forces senior analyst intel-
ligence officer and counselor on international politics to the prime minister’s office. Hear the stories behind the headlines and gain a better understanding of the underlying issues that politics and personalities play in this process. This program is March 7 at 7 p.m. and is free to JCA members and $5 for nonmembers. Advance registration is requested. For more information or to register, contact Dorri Kraus, 730-2100 ext. 239.
10 a.m. to noon: Students and parents of the Bernard & Alice Selevan Religious School at the Jacksonville Jewish Center will have a chance to inspect it. USY convention participants can stop in before they head home. Temple Beth Shalom of Sarasota USY and the Center USY chapters are life member supporters of Mitzvah Chapter. 12:15-1:15 p.m.: River Garden. 1:30 p.m. JCA. “FAME” patrons and JCA members can see it. 4 – 7:30 p.m.: Crowne Plaza
Jacksonville Riverfront for the FL Central Region of Hadassah Spring Conference. Wendy Honigman, co-chair, said that anyone attending the 6:30 p.m. Holocaust Memorial Concert at Jacoby Symphony Hall can see the ambulance at the Crowne Plaza on his/her way downtown. March 11: Martin J. Gottlieb Day School students can visit the ambulance at the Center. Several classes will have special tours. Judaica Coordinator Liat Walker is excited about connect-
ing our children to Israel. Shereen Canady, early childhood director of the DuBow Preschool, looks forward to showing her students a real “Mr. A.” The children bring tzedakah for the ambulance. 10:15 a.m. March 11: Torah Academy For more information, call Wendy (268-3589) or Joan (7312486). More stops may have been added. Our thanks to all our donors who have made this “miracle” come to pass. Sometimes dreams do come true.
Thirty-five years and counting at River Garden By River Garden
And he said it wouldn’t last. When he joined the organization in 1978, Martin A. Goetz was certain he would remain through the first year, before moving to the next opportunity. And now, 35 years later, as chief executive officer of River Garden since 2004, Marty continues to guide
this dynamic organization on its journey as one of the leading senior service agencies. Marty understands the value that stability and longevity bring to River Garden. Recently he wrote, “There are now 86 members of our staff with more than a decade of service… River Garden’s longstanding ability to attract and retain excellent staff
is the hallmark of our agency. Staff stability tied to a culture of care and caring that goes back to our 1946 founding on Stockton Street in Riverside is unquestionably what makes our River Garden community so special.” After 35 years of dedication to River Garden, it is evident that Martin Goetz has built a career by helping to build a community.
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WOMEN’S PAGE It’s not too late to register for spring conference By Jacksonville Hadassah
The Florida Central Region of Hadassah is holding its Spring Conference March 10-11 in the River City. For those who have not yet registered for the conference, tickets are available for the luncheon on Sunday, March 10; the River Cocktail Cruise and Banquet on Sunday evening; and the luncheon
on Monday, March 11. In addition to meals at the Crowne Plaza Jacksonville Riverfront, guest speakers are the additional draw. Jacksonville will host two amazing national speakers. Come meet national vice president of Hadassah, Mindy Bloom, at noon on Sunday, and Dr. Janice Weinman, Hadassah executive director/ CEO, on Sunday evening. The community is invited to
attend the Monday lunch and hear a presentation by Donna Deegan, former weekday television anchor, and author and breast cancer awareness advocate; together with Dr. Edith A. Perez, deputy director of the Mayo Clinic Cancer Center and director of the Breast Program at Mayo . To register or for more information, call Lin Pomerantz at (904) 923-8030.
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Can a group of Israeli and Palestinian women in a weight loss group make peace where everyone else had failed? Join the Women’s Division on Sunday, April 7, to find out how one filmmaker searched for this answer. With the collapse of the Camp David Peace Accords in 2000, many Israelis and Palestinians felt they had lost their chance for peace. Out of disappointment sprang filmmaker Yael Luttwak’s idea to use the universal obsession with losing weight as a way of showing the humanity and the humor in the Middle East. She combined her experience of attending Weight Watchers in Tel Aviv with the conflict that raged almost daily. Despite the conflict, she was determined to make a documentary film that was insightful, entertaining and fun.
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Luttwak directed and co-produced, “A Slim Peace,” which premiered at the Tribeca Film festival in 2007. “A Slim Peace” began as a documentary film about the firstYael Luttwak ever nutrition and weight-loss group for Israeli and Palestinian women, but it turned into so much more. Out of her desire to bridge a gap and break down barriers between the women of the Middle East, Slim Peace Groups emerged. Slim Peace Groups, a weightloss program, has one general mission: to empower women in the Middle East to improve their eating habits and adopt a healthy lifestyle through a group support system run by certified facilitators. Luttwak will join us on April 7 to
share her experiences documenting this incredible journey. Luttwak graduated from the London Film School, specializing in directing, and assisted Oscar-nominated filmmaker Mike Leigh on his last project. Two of her short films have been awarded Best Films of the School, nominated for various film festivals, and are distributed worldwide. “A Slim Peace” is her first documentary and feature length film. The annual Champagne Brunch will take place at the Marriott at Southpoint from 9:30 a.m. to noon. The event chairs are Sue Eaglstein and Jen Plotkin. Tickets are $30 and there is a minimum gift of $52 to the Annual Campaign to attend the brunch. Make your reservation online at www.jewishjacksonville.org/champagnebrunch.aspx. For more information, please contact Erin Cohen, 448-5000 x205, or erinc@ jewishjacksonville.org.
Hot Topic: Bris and brisket laws debated By Center Sisterhood
No bris, no brisket: Are laws against ritual circumcision and kosher slaughter anti-Semitism in disguise? From San Francisco to Amsterdam and Cologne to Stockholm, various municipalities and even entire countries have attempted to pass or have passed laws against age-old Jewish practices such as kosher slaughter and brit milah. Proponents insist their motivations are purely ethical; they allege that kosher slaughter is an inhumane way of killing animals, while circumcision should only be practiced upon consenting adults rather than vulnerable babies. Opponents of these measures, however, maintain that these efforts are actually a sophisticated form of antiSemitism, one which tries to hide bigotry behind a bogus cloak of moral concern. Join Sisterhood’s Hot Topic March 13 at 10:30 a.m. as we discuss this troubling topic and its ramifications for Jewish ritual practice around the world.
Sisterhood celebrates centennial shabbat By SAM GRISWOLD
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Temple Sisterhood will celebrate the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Women of Reform Judaism on Friday, March 1, at 7 p.m. “We will be celebrating our centennial along with congregations all over the world,” explained Rhoda London, co-presi-
dent of Temple Sisterhood. Since their beginning as the Jewish Women’s League in 1885, the women of Temple Sisterhood have been an integral part of Congregation Ahavath Chesed. “Now we are known as the Women of Reform Judaism, and our mission of serving the Jewish community continues into the next century,” London said. As part of the service, Temple
Sisterhood will honor its past presidents: Pat Goldberg, Ruth Nachman, Sheri Jaffa, Pat Ennis, Thelma Neid, Arlene Newman, Lois Schlesinger, Anita Teitelbaum, Sharon Hyde, Laura Osofsky, Debby Schlackman, Sharyn Allen, Wendy Efron, Reva Sandler, Gail Jarrett, Deb Kuhr, Rhoda London, Marilyn Newman, Celeste Danos and Susan Board.
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The River Garden Auxiliary’s Special Event will be held April 25 at the Southpoint at Marriott beginning at 11 a.m. Rhoda Goldstein and Sandy Selwitz are the chairs for the annual fundraising event. “All That Jazz” is the theme for the luncheon, which will include a silent auction with exciting items and gift certificates
for services from local merchants. White House I Black Market will show the latest styles with auxiliary members as the models. Auxiliary members volunteer thousands of hours to help provide for the needs of the residents of River Garden. All monies raised by the auxiliary are returned to River Garden. Invitations will be mailed in March. Be sure to RSVP early.
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When is it time to take the keys? By JILL METLIN Columnist
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s our parents and grandparents get older, there usually comes a point that they just aren’t able to do what they used to do. For most of us, the time comes when we have to have “the talk” with our parents – you know, the one about driving the car. I say this jokingly but that’s probably because it is such a serious and devastating issue – both to you and to your loved one. They may have come to accept that they can’t climb a ladder anymore to clean the gutters, take a trip to Europe, or even walk without the help of a walker or cane. But the car issue, now that’s big. Driving a car is seen as the last personal freedom for many elderly people. Many rely on their car to go to their doctor appointments, out to eat, to their place of worship or to the grocery store. Many find it hard to make the decision to stop driving on their own so inevitably the decision falls on a healthier spouse who doesn’t want to be in the same car, or to the children or adult grandchildren. Even when it’s been mandated by the state as ordered by a doctor, it’s always the family who has to ultimately take away the keys. Guilt, albeit with a sigh of relief, seizes the moment. The decision to take your parents or grandparent’s keys should not be taken lightly. Most experts say that being old doesn’t necessarily mean you are a bad driver. Many elderly drivers stay on the road until they are into their 90s and never get a ticket or cause an accident. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s Older Driver Research Program states that senior drivers are more likely than other drivers to wear seatbelts and are less likely to drink and drive. That doesn’t mean your concerns aren’t warranted; however, it is important to address your family member’s driving and
make sure that they, along with everyone else on the road, are safe. Other than just a gut feeling, how can you tell that it is time to take the keys away from your loved one? There are signs, some obvious and some not, that your parents or grandparents should not be driving anymore: • Health conditions – Do they have any physical or mental problems that may impair their driving ability? • Vision – If you can’t see you can’t drive. A good sign that vision might be going is not being able to drive at night. • Hearing – Like vision, hearing is an important part of driving safely. You need to be able to hear sirens, horns or any other sounds that might signal a problem. Having a hearing test done can help determine whether or not they should be driving. • Prescription drugs and alcohol – If your parent is taking prescription drugs, make sure to check the side effects or possible reactions like drowsiness or dizziness. If your family member regularly drinks alcohol, it would be good to keep an eye on how much they drink and how it affects them. Obviously it is never a good idea to drive while intoxicated. • Memory issues – When you start to get those calls that dad couldn’t remember the way home, or that mom never made it to her appointment but said she did, that is a clear sign that it’s time to have the talk. If you notice any of the above, get ready to broach the subject. Tune in next month for strategies on how to gently break the news. In the meantime, sign up to attend the workshop “How To Speak To Aging Parents” at the JCA Tuesday, March 19, at 7 p.m. Suggestions, comments, questions? Contact me at jillmetlin@ gmail.com. Thank you, and see you next time. (A special thanks to Karl Ott on this one.)
Celebrating freedom by eradicating slavery By RABBI JESSE OLITZKY Jacksonville Jewish Center
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vadim Hayinu, Ata B’nei Chorin. We were once slaves, but now are free. We will be joyfully singing these words with family and friends later this month as we each sit down at our respective sederim to celebrate Passover. We eat and drink and celebrate that freedom. Yet, we do not just revel in that freedom. We reenact our exodus from slavery to freedom throughout the seder experience: the salt water represents our tears; the charoset represents the mortar of our labor; the maror reminds us of the bitter lives that we lived. After all, we are commanded that in every generation, we’re obligated to see ourselves as if we left Egypt. We try to remember the severe conditions of slavery so that we do not take freedom for granted. As a free people, especially during a holiday that celebrates our freedom, we are then obligated to ensure that all of humanity, made in God’s Divine image, experience such freedom. We are obligated to eradicate slavery from our midst. It was for this reason that I drove a few short hours to the small Florida town of Immakolee. As part of a rabbinic delegation with T’ruah: The Rabbinic Call for Human Rights, I witnessed first-hand the hardship that migrants workers face in the tomato fields of our state. The Department of Justice refers to Southwest Florida as “ground zero for modern slavery” where migrant workers
are enslaved to growers and crew leaders through coercion, fraud, debt and even force! This slavery is exemplified by the 2008 case of U.S. vs. Navarrete, in which crew leaders were sentenced to federal prison for beating and threatening migrant workers as well as chaining them up and locking them inside trucks at night. While in Immakolee, I witnessed the brave work of the Coalition of Immakolee Workers. The CIW was started by Latino, Haitian and Mayan Indian farmworkers over 20 years ago in order to free themselves of these conditions. They explain that slavery is just the extreme end of a continuum of abusive and exploitative labor practices. Like Moses standing on Pharaoh’s doorstep, demanding “Let my people go,” the CIW has worked to change such exploitative labor practices and freed thousands from a path toward forced labor and slavery. Left out of the National Labor Relations Act, farmworkers are exempt from receiving minimum wage and have been paid pennies from their long days in the hot tomato fields. For example, a farmworker is paid 50 cents for filling a 32-pound bushel of tomatoes that is sold in the supermarket for $81! The CIW’s Fair Food Program encourages corporations, restaurants, supermarkets, and food service companies to pay one penny more per pound of tomatoes. In turn, this extra penny allows those of us that celebrate freedom to take responsibility for human rights violations and abuses in the tomato fields by improving wages and living
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working conditions. Through the Coalition of Immakolee Workers hard work, many national chain restaurants and supermarkets have joined the Fair Food Program and have committed to ending the disgrace of modern slavery in our backyard, in our country and in our society. The work of the CIW has led many to feel that this exodus toward freedom is within our reach. Like the Israelites standing on the edge of the Sea of Reeds, these workers and their allies refuse to turn back. According to the midrash, when the children of Israel reached the edge of the waters, it took one brave soul – Nachshon Ben Aminadav – to plunge in, to believe that freedom was possible and that it was God’s will, before the sea parted. Let us be the brave souls that are willing to dive in, head first, to stand at the forefront of the fight for justice and freedom and make God’s vision of freedom a reality for all. As we prepare to sit around our own seder tables and celebrate our freedom, let us ensure that all have the opportunity to celebrate freedom. If we do not stand up to such exploitation, if we do not step up, if we do not make our voices heard, then it is as if we too are the taskmasters. So let us act. Let our voices be heard. Only then can all those made in God’s image sing with joy Avadim Hayinu, Ata B’nei Chorin, We were slaves, but now we are free! Rabbi Jesse Olitzky serves as the Assistant Rabbi at the Jacksonville Jewish Center. You can follow his thoughts and reflections at www.rabbiolitzky. wordpress.com.
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Forum welcomes Miller By Jewish Historical Society
The St. Augustine Jewish Historical Society will hold its annual Roundtable Forum on Thursday, March 21, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. in the Ringhaver Student Center Gamache-Koger Auditorium on the campus of Flagler College. This free program is open to the public. The panel of scholars will include professor John Diviney, coordinator for the Spanish and Latin American Program at Flagler College; Charles Tingley, senior research librarian for the St. Augustine Historical Society; Rabbi Merrill Shapiro, president of the Jewish Historical Society and Diana Reigelsperger Miller, a doctoral candidate at University of Florida and an instructor at Flagler College. They will discuss the presence of Conversos in
colonial St. Augustine. Reigelsperger-Miller is working on a dissertation, “On the Edge of Empires: Society in the St. Augustine Presidio, 16681763.” She is also examining the history of the North American colonial Southeast. ReigelspergerMiller holds an M.A. in history from the University of Florida and a B.A. in history and Spanish from Flagler College. A visiting instructor at Flagler College, she has received a Program for Cultural Cooperation between Spain’s Ministry of Culture and United States Universities, Dissertation Research Award in 2011, a McQuown Scholarship, University of Florida College of Liberal Arts and Sciences in 2011 and a Daniel J. Koleos Dissertation Research Award, University of Florida Department of History, 2011.
Jewish Moms Playgroup gathers By Jewish Moms Playgroup
The Jewish Moms Playgroup got together for a playground and picnic playdate on Martin Luther King Jr. Day. The older siblings got to come, too, and everyone had lots of fun. Jewish Moms Playgroup is open to all Jewish
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Continued from p. 1 Lifespan” will be held at 7 p.m. at the Jacksonville Jewish Center, 3662 Crown Point Road. Friedman will explore how Jewish tradition and community help us forge and deepen our wisdom at every stage of the lifespan. She will show how attendees can fulfill the Psalmists’ vision, “Teach us to number our days that we may get us a heart of wisdom.” This program is free and open to the general community. •“Fostering Resilience for Healthcare Professionals” will
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moms (or dads) in the community who want to meet up for playdates with children ages 0 to 4 years. The group meets at least twice a month, is free and is unaffiliated. Come play. For more information, go to www.facebook.com/groups/jewishmothers.
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Teen recalls a weekend to remember By ELSIE PLATZER NCSY Jax
There aren’t many things worth two five-and-a-half hour car trips, but the Jewish Student Union’s Ultra Weekend happened to be one of them. On Jan. 18, NCSY Jax’s teens shlepped down to North Miami Beach for three days of amazing events. The JSU event, sponsored by the Hahn family, was developed in conjunction with NCSY to gather 100 teens from 41 public schools across the Southern NCSY region for a weekend of food, fun, and learning. The Jacksonville entourage and 94 other teens spent that Saturday emerged in a gamut of activities and surrounded by over 20 inspirational advisers who made it a priority to inject Torah into all aspects of the event. That
Saturday was topped off with an after-dark acoustic Matisyahu concert (which speaks for itself). The next day, our Torahists headed over to Universal Studio’s Islands of Adventure in Orlando, where many of the teens conquered their fears by
daring to experience a plethora of thrilling rides. “It was great!” exclaimed Leah Finegold, a first-time attendee of regional Shabbatons. “I met so many cool people.” Great indeed — and what a great way to kick off NCSY 2013!
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FEDERATION NEWS
Shalom Jax: Mandarin and Beaches Javas planned By ISABEL BALOTIN Shalom Jacksonville
Shalom Jax’s monthly Mandarin Java will be held on Wednesday, March 6, 9-10:30 a.m. at Let’s Nosh. It seems like every month we are welcoming new faces and making new friends. Stop by and have a free cup of coffee and meet some very interesting and friendly people. This
group meets the first Wednesday of every month. If you live in the beaches area, please join us for our Beaches Java on Tuesday, March 12, 10-11:30 a.m. at the home of newcomers Susan and Larry Tallis. You’ll enjoy homemade cakes and cookies and coffee and tea. Feel free to bring a friend. RSVP to Isabel Balotin and receive directions, 448-5000 x 206 or sha-
lomjax@jewishjacksonville.org. Come to a Java near you or travel a few miles and meet other friendly people. Whichever Java you attend, you will be welcomed with open arms. It doesn’t matter
how long you have lived in Jacksonville, you are always welcome to join us for any one of our popular coffee and schmoozing programs. It’s the perfect place to find out the latest happenings in
the Jewish community. The Jewish News and other community flyers are available at these events and there are no solicitations. Coming soon: St. Augustine and Orange Park javas.
Community University celebrates Israel’s innovation By JEANINE HOFF
Jewish Federation of Jacksonville
While Community University is known for its interesting and diverse courses, this year it is offering something new. What is certainly bound to be a popular course, local clergy members Rabbi Jonathan Lubliner of the Jacksonville Jewish Center, Rabbi Joshua Lief of The Temple and Rabbi Yaakov Fisch of Etz Chaim Synagogue will present a roundtable discussion moderated by Federation Executive Director Alan Margolies on Torah as an engine of innovation. Another joint course on innovative music and Israel will be copresented by Rabbi Matt Cohen of The Temple and Hazzan Jesse Holzer of the Jacksonville Jewish
Center. In keeping with the theme of Independence, Innovation, and Ideas: Israel on the Cutting Edge, Community University will bring back two of its most popular presenters in recent years: Jon Mitzmacher and Dr. Elliott Rosenbaum will each offer a unique course inspired by Israeli independence. Following our Community Café celebration, which will pay tribute to both Yom Hazikaron and Yom Haatmaut, there will be a free concert beginning at 1 p.m. featuring, “Playing for Peace: Yair Dalal and Friends in a Concert of Middle East Music.” Don’t forget to save the date of April 14 for Community University and look for registration information coming soon.
Super Sunday a success 2013 Campaign Chair Hal Resnick recently reported the excellent Super Sunday results the first Sunday in February. Chaired by Dan and Karianne Jaffa, Super Sunday engaged over 50 community volunteers who manned the phones and received nearly 300 contributions at the Feb. 3 event. The phone-a-thon raised $97,000. Federation Executive Director Alan Margolies expressed his appreciation to the volunteers, many of whom represented our agencies, day schools and synagogues. “It was great to see many rabbis, executive directors and board members come together on
behalf of the campaign,” Margolies stated. In addition to Super Sunday and its follow-up phone solicitation sessions, February also featured a unique progressive Lion of Judah luncheon at the homes of Judy Silverman and Kimberly Sisisky. As this issue of the Jewish News is about to be printed, the 2013 campaign stands at $2 million. Hal Resnick urged everyone: “Please make your gifts to the campaign at this time. We have a wonderful drive going, and we need everyone’s continued support to finish off the remainder of the campaign year with success.” See photos from Super Sunday at jewishjacksonville.org/ supersunday.aspx.
Jewish Museum Of Florida-FIU Since the 1920s, the game of mah jongg has ignited the popular imagination with beautiful tiles, mythical origins and communal spirit. This exhibit provokes memories of the intergenerational tradition of this game, and illuminates mah jongg’s Thru influence on contemporary culture. March 17, 2013
Mah Jongg Scorecard, c. 1923.
By Jewish Federation of Jacksonville
Project Mah Jongg was curated and is circulated by the Museum of Jewish Heritage-A Living Memorial to the Holocaust, New York.The exhibition is made possible through the generosity of the National Mah Jongg League. Additional support is provided by Sylvia Hassenfeld and 2wice Arts Foundation. Local funders for Project Mah Jongg include Robert Arthur Segall Foundation, Funding Arts Network, Charles & Sandra Simon, Joni & Stanley Tate.
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DuBow PreschoolCongregation holds Beth Shalom plans exciting new year SYNAGOGUE NEWS Shoobee Doobee ShabbatSYNAGOGUE Open House kicks off SYNAGOGUENEWS NEWS Jacksonville Jewish News • September 2009
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Passover in the Matzo Aisle set for March 10 By ISABEL BALOTIN Shalom Jacksonville
Passover is one of the most celebrated Jewish holidays in America. It provides a wonderful opportunity for reaching out to unaffiliated Jews and intermarried families who during the rest of the year are rarely seen at Jewish events. Since it is a food-oriented and a home-centered holiday, it makes sense to for us to be where the people are most likely to go to prepare for the holiday – the Passover food aisle in our local supermarket. For the sixth year in a row, Jacksonville Jewish Federation’s
Shalom Jacksonville and WinnDixie Supermarkets are partnering to present the Jewish Outreach Institute’s signature programs, Passover in the Matzo Aisle, on Sunday, March 10, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Lakewood Store, 1520 University Blvd. West. The goal is to educate and engage customers, to feed the Jewish mind and spirit by setting up a display in the grocery store and making a connection with interested participants who will be lured to our tables for a taste of some Passover food samples provided by Winn-Dixie. This becomes a basis for conversation for our trained
volunteers who will then share holiday information and extend an invitation to other relevant Jewish programs. In addition, fact sheets on the rituals and traditions of Passover, recipes and local congregational Seder information will be offered. This program is not just about food; it’s about providing newcomers and unaffiliated with
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evening, March 25, with the first Seder. If you would like to volunteer for this program or need more information, please contact Shalom Jacksonville coordinator Isabel Balotin, 448-5000 x 206 or shalomjax@jewishjacksonville. org. The Jewish Federation’s Shalom Jacksonville is the official Jewish welcome wagon of Northeast Florida.
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Women’s Seder helps Hubbard House By SAM GRISWOLD
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Rabbi Julie Ringold Spitzer helped expose the myth that domestic abuse does not happen among Jews when she published her ground-breaking book, “When Love Is Not Enough: Spousal Abuse in Rabbinic and Contemporary Judaism,” in 1995. Spitzer was born in Jacksonville, graduated from Wolfson High and then the University of Florida. She received her Masters of Hebrew letters, Masters of Jewish education and her ordination from Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute in Cincinnati, Ohio. “Because of her passion for shedding light on and ending domestic violence, WRJ Temple Sisterhood chose to re-name
its annual Women’s Seder in memory of Rabbi Spitzer,” said Celeste Danos, past-president of WRJ Temple Sisterhood. “The proceeds from our women’s Seder are donated to Hubbard House. To date, those donations total over $20,000.” The 20th Annual Women’s Seder will take place on Thursday, March 14, at 6:30 p.m. Tickets are $18. Children between the ages of 8-12 are $9. Additional contribution levels are: $36 (patron), $54 (angel), $72 (Rachel) and $108 (Miriam). A light vegetarian fare will be served. Seating is limited. Please RSVP by March 9. Mail, or drop your check payable to Temple Sisterhood by the Temple office at 8727 San Jose Blvd., Jacksonville, FL 32217.
Temple hosts Passover Seder By SAM GRISWOLD
Congregation Ahavath Chesed
Experience the Exodus and reflect on the gift of freedom with Congregation Ahavath Chesed. “We are proud to offer our Seder on the first night of Passover, so everyone has a place to go,” Rabbi Joshua Lief said. “Here at Temple, we take great pride in welcoming all who enter our doors: Jews by birth, Jews by choice, interfaith families and
Briefs The Beaches Sisterhood Connection of Congregation Ahavath Chesed (The Temple) invites all sisterhood members to a Passover Tasting and Recipe Swap on Thursday, March 7, from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Bring your favorite Passover recipe and samples to share with 30 others. Email Judy Poppell at jpoppell@bellsouth. net for more information. Temple Bet Yam Congrega-
friends of all faiths.” Don’t feel like cooking? Let us take care of it for you. Can’t fit everyone around your table? Come find a seat at ours. Celebrate the festival of freedom with food, friends and fun on Monday, March 25, at 7 p.m. The cost is $30 for adults and $18 for children (ages 3-12). Childfriendly and vegetarian options will be available. Call the Temple office at (904) 733-7078, and we’ll be happy to save you a seat. tional Seder will be held at 2055 Wildwood Drive, St. Augustine, Tuesday, March 26, at $36 per person. Reservations must be made no later than March 20. Please contact the Temple office at 904-819-1875 for more information and to make a reservation. Beth El The Beaches Synagogue will host a Passover community Seder March 26 at 6 p.m. We encourage all to join us for the first evening of Passover.
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We’ll save you a seat at our table!
Here at the Temple, we take great pride in welcoming all who enter our doors: Jews by birth, Jews by choice, interfaith families and friends of all faiths. Celebrate the Seder with lots of food, friends and fun! Join us here at the Temple on
Monday, March 25 at 7:00 PM The cost is only $30 for adults and $18 for children. Child-friendly and vegetarian options will be available. Call the Temple Office at 733-7078 and we’ll be happy to save you a seat!
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EDUCATION Shema at Bedtime well-attended
By Martin J. Gottlieb Day School
Wearing your pajamas to school at night – how fun! That is exactly what local Jewish 4 year olds did one evening in January. The Martin J. Gottlieb Day School and PJ Library partnered to create an evening of fun at the school called Shema at Bedtime. Kids arrived in their PJs, lis-
tened to a beautiful story from the PJ Library collection, sang bedtime lullabies with Hazaan Jesse Holzer on his guitar, decorated pillow cases that had the Shema prayer on them and ended the evening with cookies and milk. The program was wonderfully attended and a huge hit. MJGDS looks forward to partnering up with PJ Library for more extraordinary programs such as this one.
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Ilene Schinasi is one of our favorite visitors at the DuBow Preschool. In January we celebrated Tu B’Shevat with Ms. Ilene. She read “A Tree Is Nice” by Janice May Udry, then helped the children plant seeds. In February she was the mystery reader in a few classes and read, “Cakes and Miracles,” by Barbara Diamond Goldin, a PJ Library story about a little boy who is blind and wants to help his mother make hamantaschen. We look forward to seeing her again in March for a surprise Passover book and scavenger hunt.
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Perez receives leadership award By River Garden Senior Services
The Minnie Schreiber Staff Leadership Award was created in memory of Minnie Schreiber, the first woman president of the River Garden board, volunteer and board member for more than 50 years, and a strong advocate of River Garden employees. This award recognizes an employee who consistently exhibits exceptional care, teamwork and conviction to the River Garden mission. Judy Perez enjoys her daily interactions not only with the residents on her unit, but also throughout the home. Judy truly believes that “River Garden is not only a place to come and work, it
is like family. They don’t just see me as an employee - when I am here I am at home.” Judy was born in Fresno, Calif. She is mother to three sons – Monty, living in Texas; Juan, still living in California; and Ricardo, residing in Oregon – and grandmother to five children. During Judy’s spare time she loves to visit St. Augustine for a stroll through the old city, or even sit up late at night watching an old classic movie on the TMC channel with her toy poodle, Sugarbaby. Judy joined River Garden on Nov. 13, 2001, as a certified nursing assistant. She currently works on Traditional Care Unit 1 as a preceptor for new CNAs.
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Space is limited. Act now. Whether you are considering a career in physical therapy, nursing or need community service, we are encouraging you to consider applying for our Summer Teen Volunteer Program 2013. If you are at least 13 years of age, please feel free to request an application for consideration. Maturity and dependability are a must! We are looking to engage teens who have the ability to communicate effectively with residents by way of initiating conversation and strong listening skills. The ability to take the initiative and to work independently are desired attributes. River Garden would be a great place to spend your summer. We will be flexible in your scheduling in order to work around summer school and family vacations. Treat yourself to the River Garden experience. For additional information, please contact Leslie Held (904) 260-1818/ext.808 or lheld@rivergarden.org
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EDUCATION
DuBow Preschool Art Gallery debuts its masterpieces By DuBow Preschool
Art is woven into our program every day. Children grow
Art Gallery with masterpieces from every class. The gallery is updated each month so that each of our little artists enjoys the opportunity to display their art. We look forward each month as the new creations are hung. The children enjoy learning about
creatively and strengthen their fine motor skills through daily art experiences. As you enter the school, you will see the DuBow
artists’ tools and using mixed media, water-color, collage, paint, cray-pas and more. The sculptures in the gallery are class collaborations. Ms. Janet’s Parparim (butterflies) proudly displayed the giant grogger and beautiful megillah
they created during February. Our full-day preschoolers also attend a weekly art class at the Martin J. Gottlieb Day School art studio. We believe, as Pablo Picasso does, “Every child is an artist. The problem is how to remain an artist once we grow up.”
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Teacher in-service day held modern-day style By Martin J. Gottlieb Day School
What was once called Teacher In-Service Day has been transformed at the Martin J. Gottlieb Day School to Faculty EdCamp. Edcamp is an “unconference” – an opportunity, without intense preparation or anxiety, for teachers to own their professional learning. Teachers showed up at edcamp to find a blank schedule – only time slots and locations. They were then asked to decide what topics they wanted to present on or which conversations they wished to facilitate and sign up until the schedule was complete. And then the learning began.
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What do you see and touch when you enter a Jewish school or home? Ask the children at Michele Block Gan Yeladim Preschool and they will proudly tell you a mezuzah. Their preschool classrooms recently received beautiful new mezuzot made by Israeli artist Yair Emanuel. Beautifully decorated with colorful Noah’s ark images, these handcrafted Judaic symbols were brought back from the recent director’s trip to Israel. What is inside a mezuzah? The children will tell you all about the shema prayer written on special parchment paper and even recite it in sign language. Todah rabah to Rabbi Fisch, Rabbi Lief and Rabbi Cohen (all parents of children in our program) for their kindness and assistance in blessing and mounting the new mezuzot.
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Being grateful for our freedom By COLLEEN RODRIGUEZ
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The Department of Jewish Services at JFCS will be launching a Jewish Inclusion Awareness Book Club. The book club will also provide a forum to have meaningful discussions about ways that every person, regardless of ability, can participate in all aspects of Jewish life. The first meeting will be Thursday, March 21, at noon at Jewish Family & Community Services, 6261 Dupont Station Ct., E. The first book is “The Story of Beautiful Girl” by Rachel Simon. To RSVP or for further information, contact Gail Furman at 394-5723.
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“Once we were slaves; now we are free.” As the community prepares for Passover, we are reminded once again of the importance of freedom. Freedom is a critical component of the Passover story. “Once we were slaves; now we are free” is a central theme in the Haggadah. And, as American, we are grateful to live in a country where we enjoy
many freedoms, including the opportunity to practice the religion of our choice. But freedom is more than being liberated from slavery or from being under the power of another. A lack of freedom can also come from being constrained in having a choice or action. For the poor, it may mean a lack of peace of mind, good health, an education, safety, a dependable livelihood and a steady source of income, or basic necessities such as food. Those in poverty suffer from more than a lack of
material things (money, shelter and clothing). They often live in risky environments, have more insecurities, fewer opportunities and are making daily choices that have nothing to do with freedom. Each day, we receive calls from individuals who face those kinds of constraints whether it is an individual who is unemployed and doesn’t know how they can pay for both rent and utilities, a senior who has to choose between buying groceries or a prescription medicine, or a young mother who
is trying to decide whether to stay in an abusive relationship or seek an unknown life on her own. As the holiday approaches, we realize once again how important – and yet how fragile – freedom is. We are grateful to provide the programs and services that help people in need and we are equally grateful for your support so we are able to continue helping people help themselves. From all of us at Jewish Family & Community Services, we wish you a Happy Passover.
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The Kosher Kart program at JFCS provides a convenient alternative for meals that are ready to heat. Many people order our meals as a way to have healthy and easy meals available when recuperating from an illness or hospitalization, or just to have on hand when they don’t feel like cooking. Call 394-5724.
Attention kids
Don’t forget to sign up for the PJ Library. Free Jewish books for children ages 6 months to 8 years. It’s fun to receive your own book in the mail. Tell your parents to go to the PJ website at www.pjlibrary. org or call Ilene Schinasi at 394-5724.
Be a JHN volunteer
If you have ever wanted to be a Jewish Healing Network volunteer but didn’t know where to begin, call Karen Susman today. Volunteers made friendly visits to those who are ill and those who are feeling isolated from the Jewish community. Office and event volunteers needed too. 394-5737.
From left: Mark Lamping; Colleen and chairs; and Jim and Brian. The JFCS men’s event was a big success. Guests heard all the latest Jaguar news from team president, Mark Lamping, and agency updates from JFCS Executive Director Colleen Rodriguez. Our sincere thanks to co-chairs David Stein and David Robbins, and to our generous sponsors: bestbet, Ernie Brodsky, Dr. Lawrence Goldberg, Harris, Guidi, Rosner, Dunlap, Rudolph, P.A., Dr. Lawrence Kanter, Jim Kempner, Dr. Ronald Levin, David Robbins, Sheriff John Rutherford, David Stein, Tobacco Cove and String Theory for providing the musical entertainment.
Summer camp season is around the corner By Jewish Family & Community Services
Enrollment is under way at our local Jewish day camps. One thing is for certain: If you want your child to be affiliated and stay connected to the Jewish community as an adult, one of the best ways to ensure that is to find a way to send him or her to a summer day camp. And many Jacksonville day camps are offered at local synagogues. In 2010, a study on the long-term impact of Jewish camp was released concluding that those who have attended camp are more Jewishly engaged as adults.
JFCS has a long history of helping families in need by providing for Jewish day camp experiences for children in our community. This year, our camp fund is low, and we need your help. Please consider donating to our Day Camp Scholarship Fund. With your support last year, JFCS assisted 23 children with camp scholarships. Let’s beat that number this summer. Send your gift to JFCS, 6261 Dupont Station Ct. E., Jacksonville, FL 32217 or you can donate on line at www.jfcsjax.org. Simply indicate Camp Scholarship Fund.
Eat & Schmooze features Passover theme By Jewish Family & Community Services
Date: Sunday, March 10 Time: 1:30 - 3:30 PM. Place: River Garden Hebrew Home, 11401 Old St Augustine Road This quarterly Eat & Schmooze program for Holocaust survivors and their families will have a special Passover Seder theme.
The NCSY Jax Youth Group of Etz Chaim will lead a model Seder, and a special Hagaddah is being created. We are grateful to our sponsors, the Pollan Family and Robert M. Morgan & Associates, as well as the members of the Holocaust Gatherings Committee, River Garden, Etz Chaim Synagogue and the staff of the Jewish Services Department at JFCS.
Oh what a night By Jewish Family & Community Services
Join JFCS, together with honorary chairs Laurie and Linda DuBow, and Wayne and Delores Weaver, as we celebrate how people in our community help
each other. Save the date: Thursday, Oct. 17. More information to follow; sponsorships will be available. If you have any questions, contact Heather Corey at 394-5727.
Meet Judy Poppell By Jewish Family & Community Services
Over the next few months, JFCS will highlight our newest board members. Judy Poppell has been involved in education, community and service to others as far back as she can remember. She is retired from Duval County Public Schools having served as a teacher, principal and district-level administrator, and is currently an assistant professor at University of North Florida in the College of Education and Human Services. Judy teaches master’s degree students in educational leadership. Having moved here at a young age, she definitely considers Jacksonville her home. She has been a Temple member for over 50 years and her husband Ron is a Jacksonville native. Community has always been an important part of their lives and that of their children, as well. Judy’s interest in JFCS began when she was a religious school teacher at the Temple. She told us that her students were often engaged in projects to support JFCS, specifically the food
Judy Poppell pantry. “JFCS serves so many community needs for all age groups and income levels - from brokering adoptions, to serving the needs of disadvantaged families, to providing support for the elderly. I am proud to be part of this important community organization.” In addition to her dedication to our agency, Judy is also a past president of the Temple, serves on a number of area boards and is an active member of Leadership Jacksonville.
Foods of the month By Jewish Family & Community Services
Foods for March are: peanut butter, jelly, crackers, mac & cheese and hearty soups. The Winn-Dixie Emergency Food Pantry at JFCS appreciates your donations of nonperishable foods
JEWISH FAMILY & COMMUNITY SERVICES 2012 FEDERATION ALLOCATION: $250,283
throughout the year. Please give generously to Feed-A-NeedyNeighbor by contacting Renie Levin at 394-5721 or donating on line www.jfcsjax.org. And watch for further details about the Block Family Food Challenge to begin in April.
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JCA celebrates 25th birthday with fundraiser By Jewish Community Alliance
The Jewish Community Alliance is marking its 25th birthday with a year-long celebration. Highlights include the unearthing of a time capsule buried in 1988, burial of a new time capsule to be opened in 2038, a commemorative book and video, special displays and activities for members and nonmembers and a birthday party fund-raiser. A commemorative book, video and photos and stories on display at the JCA will “represent the many untold stories of how the JCA has helped shape people’s lives and bring the Jacksonville community together,” said JCA Executive Director Myron Flagler. On March 17, the JCA will open the time capsule that was
buried in 1988. A new time capsule – to be opened in 2038 – will be buried on May 5. Beginning April 24, the JCA’s Vandroff Art Gallery will display photo stories about the JCA and its members. In November, the JCA will unveil “How it all Began … The JCA Story,” a pictorial/visual display. The highlight of the year-long celebration will be a 25th Birthday Party Fundraiser on Saturday evening, April 20. A complete schedule of birthday events is online at www. jcajax.org/birthday. Construction began on the JCA in 1987 at the former site of the Beauclerc Country Club after community surveys and focus groups revealed a need for
a Jewish Community Center in Jacksonville. The facility opened in 1988. Through the years, the JCA added nationally accredited preschool and summer camp programs. The annual Jewish Book Festival began in 1996 along with the first Theatre of Youth Production. The JCA later added the Concert in the Round series and the JCA Film Series, both of which offer free cultural events for the entire community. The Vandroff Art Gallery presents monthly exhibits of the work of local artists. A major renovation begun in 2006 expanded the facility to 99,000 square feet and added a new, 4,500-square-foot fitness center with 100 new pieces of strength and cardiovascular equip-
ment along with an expanded group exercise class area, private personal training/core training studio, new cardio theater system, expanded and renovated Dubow Adult Center, new art and pottery studios and three new classrooms in the Michele Block Gan Yeladim Preschool. The JCA continues to expand its offerings of an integrated range of programs for people of all ages, levels of ability and interests to fulfill its mission to strengthen Jewish life, serve as a common meeting ground, and enhance the quality of life of the entire community. These programs include fitness, recreational and sports activities; preschool; summer camp; youth theatre; after-school programs; Jacksonville Teens
Volunteer; youth activities; the J Institute for adults; programs and activities for seniors; familyoriented events and activities; and cultural arts programs. The JCA also has entered the world of social media and the Internet with a website (www. jcajax.org) and a presence on Facebook, Twitter and YouTube. The JCA has grown from an initial membership of 750 to almost 2,400 today. Membership in the JCA is open to all. About half of the members are non-Jewish. The JCA is a non-profit community center affiliated with the Jacksonville Jewish Federation, the United Way of Northeast Florida and the Jewish Community Centers of North America. The JCA is at 8505 San Jose Blvd.
Scenes from Michele Block Gan Yeladim Preschool
The Jacksonville Symphony Orchestra’s Mole Music String Quartet performs for students at the JCA’s Michele Block Gan Yeladim Preschool. The symphony is one of several community partners.
Author and JCA parent Sandra Kessler reads her book about trees to the Michele Block Gan Yeladim Teddy Bear classes during Tu B’Shevat activities at the school.
Michele Block Gan Yeladim preschool and kindergarten children proudly collect almost 500 food items as part of their annual participation in the Souper Bowl of Caring tzedakah project.
Rochelle Golomb, left, Early Childhood Education assistant director, and ECE Director Theresa Levy display the certificate signifying the Michele Block Gan Yeladim Preschool and kindergarten’s reaccreditation.
JCA happenings Vandroff Art Gallery
The Vandroff Art Gallery will exhibit works by members of The Art Guild of Orange Park through March 20. This organization promotes the visual arts in Clay County and Northeast Florida. Beginning March 22, the gallery will exhibit the paintings of Bronwen Chandler. Bronwen grew up in New Zealand. She expresses herself mainly through landscapes. She loves to paint in acrylics and she works in both brush and knife, and there is always some purple to be found in her paintings. You may remember Bronwen as a dance instructor here at the JCA.
Live from New York: inside Israel’s national security
Hear a fascinating exchange between former Israeli Deputy National Security Adviser Chuck Freilich and senior military affairs analyst with Ha’aretz Reuven Pedhatzur as they discuss the history and chronic inadequacies of Israeli national security policymaking. Hosted by Dan Raviv, of CBS News Weekend Roundup, this is sure to be a rousing conversation. The broadcast is at 7 p.m. on Thursday, March 21. It’s free for JCA members and $5 for nonmembers.
Break Away Days
The JCA offers full days of fun when school is out of session. Each school day off is filled with
exciting activities such as sports, swimming, arts and crafts, and cooking. We will be offering Break Away Days during most schools’ spring breaks March 25 through April 5 (call 730-2100 ext. 245 for dates and fees). This spring we will take a journey under the sea. We will make jeweled jellyfish, hunt for sunken treasure and much more.
Babysitter’s training course
Learn how to prepare for an emergency if home alone or if babysitting in this one-day class. Valuable safety tips will be taught and basic CPR and first aid skills will be reviewed. This class is for ages 10-15. It will be from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on Friday, March 29. The fee is $50 for JCA members and $75 for nonmembers.
Flag football leagues kick off
The JCA will offer flag football leagues for youth and adults this spring. The JCA Youth Co-Ed Flag Football League is back for another action-packed football season. The league is unique in that we practice before each game so it is a convenient one-stop-shop for all your football needs. A mandatory skills evaluation will be held at the Bolles Football Field on March 10. Age groups will be determined after the evaluations. The fee is $100 for JCA
members and $150 for nonmembers. Call Geoff Thomas at 7302100 ext. 254 if you would like to volunteer to coach or if you have any questions about the league. The JCA’s Adult Flag Football League for ages 18+ will play at Bolles Stadium Field on Sunday afternoons from 4 to 7 p.m. beginning April 14. Form your own teams of six to eight players for 5-on-5 flag football. You can also register individually or with a friend and be placed on a team. The fee is $60 for JCA members and $90 for nonmembers. Call or email Geoff at ext. 254 or pespecialist@jcajax. org if you have any questions.
‘FAME!’
Don’t miss the music, dance and all-around fun when the JCA Theatre Of Youth take the stage in the hit musical “FAME!” Set in Manhattan at Laguardia School of the Arts, “FAME!” will take you on the journey young artists, both visual and theatrical, must face while trying to achieve their dreams. Show dates and times are March 2 and 9 at 7:30 p.m. and March 3 and 10 at 2 p.m. Tickets are $7 and are sold at the door.
The body’s furnace: your thyroid
You may not hear much about thyroid problems, but they are very common and affect many people of all ages. Now is the time to learn about your thyroid and how it works and doesn’t
work and what you can do about it. Join Dr. Sohrab Afshari, MD, F.A.C.S., chief of surgery of Memorial Hospital and chairman of the Cancer Center program of Memorial Hospital, at 2 p.m. on Sunday, March 10, for a most informative session on keeping your “furnace” working and much more. Healthy treats including homemade sushi rolls will be provided for your health and enjoyment. This program is free and open to all.
Varsity basketball league
JCA annual book sale
Get out your swimsuits and caps because it’s River City Swim League season for the JCA Makos Swim Team. The team begins practice in May, during our Swim Team Registration Week, so make sure you register in advance because space will be limited. Our outstanding coaching staff is ready to help each swimmer accomplish his or her goals. All levels of swimmer are welcome. We have two options for registration; practice/meet and meet only
The JCA’s annual book sale will be from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Sunday, March 10. All books are new and cost $5.
Sports programs for youngsters
The JCA is offering programs in basketball, baseball, soccer flag football and gymnastics for ages 3-9 beginning in early March. Call 730-2100 ext. 250 for more information.
The JCA offers a 5 vs. 5 full court basketball league for ages 14 - 18. Register as a team or sign up individually and be placed on a team. Call ext. 250 to register your team or to volunteer to coach. Deadline for team registrations is March 28. Games will begin April 9. The fee is $80 for JCA members and $120 for nonmembers.
JCA Makos summer swim team
3rd annual Spring Fling Racquetball Tournament
The next Spring Fling Racquetball Tournament is quickly approaching. Keep an eye out for more information on this great annual event. The tournament will be Sunday, March 24. Contact Rio Robinson at 730-2100 ext. 250 for more information.
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JEWISH COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF NORTHEAST FLORIDA To support the Jewish community and to create your Jewish legacy, contact the Jewish Community Foundation of NEFL at 394-0720 or dreams@jewishfoundationnefl.org. For a video of the Create a Jewish Legacy event, call 394-0720.
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Susan Elinoff greets guests
Deanna Lissner and Deborah Shapiro (CJL Steering Committee) catch up
Isabel Balotin & Ellen Hare (CJL Singers) with Kimberly Sisisky (Honorary Chair)
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Ellen Rosner, Andrea Mail and Jeanine Rogozinksi, CJL Event Chairs, welcomed 350 guests to the Jewish Community Foundation’s CJL Celebration Event
With deepest thanks to our many volunteers who work tirelessly to ensure our Jewish community and Israel remain vibrant and strong for future generations.
Richard Sisisky, CJL Community Chair and Mark Green, Foundation President (Honorary Chairs)
Friends of Mike Donziger celebrate his life and dedication to CJL with a song and toast
Judy Elikan and Judy Poppell
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Alex Ackerman, Nancy Green (Honorary Chair) with David Robbins (JCF Board)
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Create a Jewish Legacy is a partnership of our area synagogues and Jewish agencies
Please join us and the 500 members of our community who have created their Jewish legacies. Remember the Jewish community in your will and estate plan. For more information, contact the Jewish Community Foundation of Northeast Florida. 904-394-0720 www.jewishfoundationnefl.org To create your Personalized Legacy Agreement including which causes will be your beneficiaries, contact the Foundation. Then, use the following language in your will and to change a beneficiary designation on other assets such as IRA’s or life insurance. “I give and bequeath to the Jewish Community Foundation of Northeast FL Inc., its successors and or assigns X %”, (whatever % or dollar amount that is comfortable for you) “of my residual estate or/asset.” Contact the Foundation with additional questions.
JEWISH COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF NORTHEAST FLORIDA 2012 FEDERATION ALLOCATION: $76,422
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LIFECYCLES B’nai Mitzvah
Jacob Dean Glassman, son of Dean and Lisa Glassman, will be called to the Torah on the occasion of his Bar Mitzvah on March 16, 2013, at the Congregation Ahavath Chesed. Sharing in the simcha will be his sister Sienna, 22, Gabriella, 21, and Julian, 15; his grandmother Elinor Glassman and the late Dr. Jacob Glassman of Miami Beach; and grandparents LaVerna Sanford of Delaware, and Norman and Sharon Sanford of Belleview. Aunts, uncles and cousins will also attend, coming from Seattle to Baltimore. Jacob is a seventh grade honors student at The Bolles School. He loves to play basketball and was on the seventh grade team as well as playing AAU. Jacob also played football for the Bolles middle school. Currently he plays the clarinet in the middle school band. When Jacob is not outside shooting the ball he is playing his X box. Hannah Mendelson, daughter of Robin and Brian Mendelson, will be called to the Torah on the occasion of her Bat Mitzvah on March 2, 2013, at Congregation Ahavath Chesed. Sharing in the simcha will be her brother Jake, 18; grandparents Sharon and Barry Kaufman of Poinciana, and Sharon and Jerry Mendelson of Houston; and many friends and family.
Hannah is in the seventh grade at The Bolles School, where she is an honors student and played on the middle school volleyball team this fall. Hannah plays volleyball for JJVA and enjoys art, spending time with her friends and attending Camp Coleman in the summer.
Ally is in the seventh grade at Landon Middle School, where she is in the gifted and talented program. She enjoys acting at the JCA, learning guitar, singing, and being with friends and family. For her mitzvah project, Ally will help raise awareness and money for Type 1 diabetes.
Daniel Nabert, son of Dr. David and Debbie Nabert, will be called to the Torah on the occasion of his Bar Mitzvah on March 2, 2013, at Etz Chaim Synagogue. Sharing in the simcha will be his grandparents Barbra and Fredrick Soilson; uncle; cousins Jeffrey, Rebecca and Noah; and cousins from the Druin Family from North Miami Beach. Daniel’s mitzvah project will involve traveling to Israel this June to participate in a Youth 4 Youth program to help children with educational and poverty needs of the communities of Jaffa, south Tel Aviv, Bat Yam and Holon.
Lily Sarah Steinberg, daughter of Bruce and Lonnie Steinberg, will be called to the Torah on the occasion of her Bat Mitzvah Feb. 16, 2013, at Congregation Ahavath Chesed. Sharing in the simcha will be her brother Blake; sister Alli; and grandparents Arnold and Aviva Miller, and Morton and Ronnie Steinberg. Lily is a seventh grade honor roll student at St. Johns Country Day School. She enjoys theatre and spending time with family and friends. For her mitzvah project Lily has made Boggy Bears to donate to Camp Boggy Creek, a camp serving seriously ill children in Florida.
Allison Rose Wolfson, daughter of Bud and Lisa Wolfson, was called to the Torah on the occasion of her Bat Mitzvah on Feb. 9, 2013, at the Jacksonville Jewish Center. Sharing in the simcha will be her brothers, Jacob, 20; Alex, 18; and Jared 18; Beverly Furman of Norfolk, Va., and Bob and Renee Moses of Jacksonville; and many friends and family.
Wedding
Robyn Blum and David Bortz were married Oct. 6, 2012, at Chateau Julien Wine Estate in Carmel, Calif. The bride is the daughter of Cheryl and Fred Blum, and the granddaughter of Sally Levine, all of Jacksonville. She graduated from Florida State University with a bachelor’s degree in public relations. She
is a project manager for Syscom Technologies. The groom is the son of Mary Jayne and James Bortz of Rockville, Md. He graduated from the University of Richmond with a bachelor’s degree in economics and is a sales associate for S. Freedman Company. The couple resides in Washington, D.C.
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Bella Voce performs at Congregation Ahavath Chesed By SAM GRISWOLD
Congregation Ahavath Chesed
Theatrical entertainment company Bella Voce filled Congregation Ahavath Chesed (The Temple) with “Music from the Heart of the Jewish People” on Feb. 2. The concert was inspired and produced by Temple member Rae Masin in honor of her family. “My family was devoted to music as a way of life, and I woke up every morning to the sound of music as my father sang the morning prayers,” Masin said. “I chose the theme ‘Music from the Heart of the Jewish People’ to remind all
of us that our people have contributed to humankind in many ways and that music has been handed down perpetually from generation to generation.” Over 200 people heard music from several genres including Broadway, the movies and animated features. The Temple Chorale performed selections from “Fiddler On The Roof” and “Light One Candle.” Rabbi Joshua Lief sang “One Enchanted Evening” while Rabbi Matt Cohen brought Frank Sinatra back to life with a rousing performance of “The House I Live In.” The night also included “The Impossible Dream,” “The Wind
Beneath My Wings” and “Climb Every Mountain.” “All of the music performed here tonight was written by Jewish composers,” explained Bella Voce member Jim Goodell, who
also serves as the Temple’s music director. “Whether it’s music at Shabbat, or our Nosh n’ Notes Jewish Food & Music Festival coming up May 3-5, music plays a big part in
Temple life,” said Goldie Lansky, executive director of Congregation Ahavath Chesed. “We are fortunate and grateful for members like Rae Masin who share their passion for the song with others.”
Theatrical entertainment group Bella Voce joins Temple Chorale on Feb. 2.
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Knock out hunger food fight continues By Jacksonville Jewish Center
Did you ever have a food fight when you were a kid? The Sisterhood and Men’s Club of the Jacksonville Jewish Center will conduct their first annual championship food fight to benefit the Jewish Family & Community Services Food Pantry. We are asking everyone to help the two clubs in this endeavor.
The food fight will begin on Feb. 23 and continue until March 18. We are asking everyone, when they empty their pantries for Pesach, to bring their chametz to the Center and deposit it in either the Sisterhood cart or Men’s Club cart in the front lobby. Let’s see which club can bring in the most food. The winner of this food fight will be the JFCS food pantry.
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…to the family of Ralph Anderson, father of Becca (Rabbi Joshua) Lief, and grandfather of Leah. Ralph died Feb. 3, 2013, after a long illness. Contributions may be made to the N. Chickamauga Creek Conservancy, P.O. Box 358, Hixson, TN 37343. …to the family of Margaret Fishler Fleet who died Feb. 8, 2013. She is survived by daughters Claire Fleet Berman (Arnold), Dolly Corlin (Rod), Adele Fleet Bacow (Lawrence), and Robin Fleet (Phillip Coleman); grandchildren Micah Seth Siegel (Ksenia Zvereva), Janna Schwartz (George), Eric Berkman (Brett), Joshua Berkman (Robin), Jay Fleet Bacow (Terri), Kenny Bacow (Nina Kleaveland), Laura Corlin, Sarah Coleman, and nine great-grandchildren. Contributions may be made to a charity of your choice. …to the family of Sondra Krantz, wife of Gilbert Krantz; mother of Alan (Adria) Krantz and Jonathan (Susan) Krantz; and grandmother of Jason, Shelby, Caroline, Adam and Rachel Krantz. Sondra died Feb. 17, 2013. Contributions may be made to the Home Delivered Meals Program at Jewish Family Service Association of Cleveland, 24075 Commerce Park Road, Beachwood, OH 44122, (216) 2923999. …to the family of William “Bill” Krinsky, father of Susan Krinsky Lubliner. Bill died Feb. 11, 2013. He is survived by daughters Susan Krinsky (Rabbi Jonathan) Lubliner and Joy (David) Kemmerer; brother Barnett (Eunice) Krinsky; and five grandchildren, Avichai, Elior, Itamar, Samuel, and Tova. Donations
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SYNAGOGUE NEWS
Rabbi Lief and the Rev. Dr. Reese swap pulpits in March By SAM GRISWOLD
Congregation Ahavath Chesed
Members of Congregation Ahavath Chesed (The Temple) and Hendricks Avenue Baptist Church are planning a pulpit swap to take place the weekend of March 8-10. The two houses of worship are less than five miles apart on San Jose Boulevard, and Rabbi Joshua Lief and HAB Senior Reverend Dr. Kyle Reese hope the interchange will give both faith communities a glimpse into their
At left: Rabbi Lief and Pastor Reese will swap pulpits on Friday, March 8, and Sunday, March 10.
Beth El offers Yoga Shalom
By Beth El - The Beaches Synagogue
The Beth El yoga group is now basing its practice on Yoga Shalom by Lisa Levine and Carol Kruchoff. A collaboration between a cantor and a yoga instructor, Yoga Shalom is built around the Shacharit service. The yoga pos-
tures and breathing embody the traditional morning prayers and lead to a deeper understanding of the spirituality and physicality of Jewish worship. The group meets every Tuesday at 9 a.m. Cost is free for members and $5 for nonmembers . For more information, contact Beth El at 904-273-9100.
Miracles and hurricanes
Above: Pre-k and kindergarten Family Education Day participants play the Miracle of Family. Below: Beth El’s Sunday School first and second graders educate students on their mitzvah of helping hurricane victims.
neighbors’ practices and beliefs. HAB members will join Temple congregants at Kabbalat Shabbat worship on Friday, March 8, at 7 p.m. Pastor Reese will offer the sermon. Temple members will then have an opportunity to join
HAB members for Sunday morning worship services on March 10 at 11 a.m. Rabbi Lief will offer his sermon there. “This is a wonderful opportunity for learning about our differences while celebrating
how much we have in common,” Rabbi Lief said. All are welcome to join us at either, or both services. For more information, call Temple office at (904) 733-7078.
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