March 2015 Volume 5, Issue 2 A Community of Warmth and Welcoming

A Quarterly Publication of the Jacksonville Jewish Center

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2 March 2015

Mazel Tov to All Who Have Celebrated Milestone Events in Their Personal or Professional Lives!

JJC Family Milestones

Margie & Abe Rogozinski welcomed their granddaughter, Locke Eden Rogozinski, born on October 9, 2014, to parents Ben & Kaleigh Rogozinski. Great-grandmother is Ella Rogozinski.

Harvey & Carol Matoren and Leizer & Eva Kulkielka welcomed their granddaughter, Kayla Pearl Matoren, who was born on November 21, 2014, in New York City to parents Brian & Dalia Matoren.

Elliot and Carolyn Zisser of Atlantic Beach are happy to announce the engagement of their daughter, Alison Rebecca Zisser, to Robert Aaron Nathenson, son of Richard and the late Judy Nathenson of Pittsburgh.

Michael & Deanna Lissner’s grandson, Drew Williamson, became a Bar Mitzvah at Congregation Ahavath Chesed on December 6, 2014. Parents are Wayne & Sheri Williamson.

Gerald Greenspoon’s grandson, Avi Trost, became a Bar Mitzvah at Shaare Torah Congregation in Gaithersburg, MD, on December 20, 2014. Parents are Alan & Marcy Trost. Paternal grandparents are Joseph & Adie Trost.

Jean Pozin welcomed her great-granddaughter, Chaya Mushka, who was born on December 15, 2014, in Morristown, NJ, to parents Shaul & Chani Robson. Grandmother is Marcia Pozin and big brother is Menachem Mendel.

Mazal tov to Jessica Ruby & Blake Levine who were married on Sunday, December 14, 2014, at the Jacksonville Jewish Center.

Dr. Kenneth & Sheryl Sekine welcomed their grandson, Alexander Robert Feller, who was born on December 18, 2014, to parents Sam & Sarah Feller in Boston, MA. Paternal grandparents Art & Donna Feller and great-grandmother is Frieda Feller.

Dr. Alan and Jo Ellen Marks welcomed their grandson, Leo Thomas Linsky, who was born on December 26, 2014, to parents Sam & Stacie Linsky from Tampa, FL. Paternal grandparents are David & Nancy Linsky, great-grandparents are Frank & Doris Rosenblatt, sister is Melinda Linsky and brother is Ben Linsky.

Ron & Florence Margalit welcomed their son, Tuvia Margalit, on December 27, 2014.

Missy Shapiro welcomed her grandson, Judah Esra Pearlson, born on December 29, 2014, to parents Jonathan Pearlson & Rebecca Shapiro Pearlson in Lewiston, ME. Great-grandfather is Stanley Press.

Barbara & Eliot Safer welcomed their grandson, William Edward Safer, born on February 6, 2015, to parents Dede and Mathew Safer in South Orange, NJ. Big sister is Tia.

Bob & Naomie Bossen welcomed two great-grandchildren. Mitchell Arthur Konter was born on September 24, 2014, to parents Elissa and Harris Konter of Savannah, GA. Mitchell’s grandparents are Rose and Stanley Konter. Nora Alice Sarnat was born on February 6, 2015, to Natalie and Jon Sarnat of Atlanta, GA. Nora’s grandparents are Stanley & Rose Konter.

We are happy to print your family’s milestones or announcements that we have received a written request for. If you have a milestone you would like to announce, please contact Danielle Berke at 268-4200, ext. 115, or email dberke@jaxjewishcenter.org.

From Rabbi Lubliner

C an you imagine a municipality that paid ten individuals NOT to

work so that they’d be available at all times of the day to ensure a minyan in the community? The idea may sound strange, but it does appear in the Talmud (see Mishnah Megillah 1:3). Because Jewish law believed it unseemly to compensate individuals to attend services, the rabbis created a

legal fiction by classifying such remuneration as lost wages, i.e., their inability to earn a living because they were perpetually on call for minyan. In the Talmud these folks were known as batlanim (in modern Hebrew the word has a pejorative flavor, used to describe

lazybones and loafers). Why would communities find it necessary to pay individuals to constitute a prayer quorum? Since only municipalities with sufficient resources could afford ten full-time batlanim, we’d expect the larger the community, the easier to get a minyan without having to pay folks to come to synagogue! Was the willingness to pay people to attend services a sign of widespread apathy and disconnect? Or should we see it as a positive reflection of a leadership so dedicated to communal prayer that it was willing to do whatever necessary to ensure a minyan . . . including the

expenditure of considerable cash? Many years ago I asked a young student, “Why do

you think rabbis pray?” His answer was golden: “Because they’d get fired if they didn’t.” In some communities clergy has become the modern counterpart to the batlanim of old – they attend services because not enough lay people do. At the Jacksonville Jewish Center, however, we are blessed with a strong core of minyan regulars: our clergy come to services because they want to daven with other Jews, and not simply because the Center would be unable to get a minyan without them. A rabbi’s commitment to daily prayer, preferably with a minyan, is one of the many practices which presage the decision to become a rabbi, rather than the other way around.

There’s an old Yiddish saying, “Nine rabbis don’t make a minyan, but ten shoemakers do.” When a community can no longer find ten, however, it becomes 9 shoemakers + 1 professional Jew, then 8 shoemakers + 2 professional Jews, and 7 +3 etc. . . .

until finally there aren’t enough professionals and the minyan’s existence comes to an end. After all, how many synagogues today would be willing to pay Jews not to work so that they’d be free to attend services when needed?

A century ago, the Zionist writer, Ahad Ha’am, famously observed, “More than the Jewish people have kept Shabbat, the Shabbat has kept the Jewish people.” One could just as easily say that more than the community has preserved minyan, minyan has preserved the community. What happens 720 times each year in the small space of the Witten Chapel creates and reflects community in ways both powerful and subtle. Mourners; yahrzeit observers; regulars of all ages who find fellowship on any given morning or evening; those who love creating instant community and making a palpable difference – over the course of 14 services a week, 60 times a month, 720 times a year – there is no more eclectic a group of people than those who attend daily minyan, whether once a year, once a week, or twice a day. Incredible diversity within the context of a single community . . . it lives right under our collective noses – not unlike a pair of glasses we hunt for, forgetting that we’re wearing them all the while.

Although the Jacksonville Jewish Center has had a daily minyan for more than a century, we usher in this year a program to recognize outstanding individuals devoted to the perpetuation of weekday worship because they understand how our minyanim foster religious cohesion and keep us strong as a community. In opting to honor Dr. Marco Rand as our very first Minyannaire of the Year honoree, we pay tribute to Marco’s dedication and passion, exemplified by his very capable Friday morning minyan captaincy. The diversity of our Friday morning group, its atmosphere of comfortable fellowship and growth in numbers are attestations to Marco’s leadership. We wish him and the Rand family a heartfelt mazel tov for an honor richly deserved.

In acknowledged Marco Rand’s contribution to minyan, however, we also recognize the thousands of people who, over the course of a year, make it possible for us to worship collectively. Above all we signal our determination to continue to strengthen the institution of daily prayer one day at a time, ten Jews at a time . . . which is to say, nine shoemakers plus you.

B’shalom U’vrakhah,

Rabbi Jonathan Lubliner

Now blogging at rabbilubliner.wordpress.com Follow me on Twitter ‏@rabjlubliner

Minyannaire of the Year: The Powers of Base Ten

March 2015 3

Rabbi Jonathan

Lubliner

“A century ago, the

Zionist writer, Ahad

Ha’am, famously

observed, ‘More than

the Jewish people

have kept Shabbat,

the Shabbat has kept

the Jewish people.’

One could just as

easily say that, ‘More

than the community

has preserved

minyan, minyan has

preserved the

community.’ ”

4 March 2015

Bringing Purim and Pesah Together

T he month of March is probably my favorite month on the

calendar. Winter weather finally begins to give way to the spring, the countdown to the March Madness basketball tournament begins, and baseball Spring Training starts getting into full swing. These many highlights on the secular calendar give us a great deal to look forward to. The Jewish calendar also has

many highlights this month, especially so this year with Purim taking place during the first week of March, and Pesah following it up, beginning one month later on April 3rd.

Even though we tend to think of these holidays very differently, I have hard time examining them in a vacuum, but rather always view them as being connected to each other. Liturgically, a series of

special Shabbatot lead from one right into another connecting these two distinct holidays as part of a single unit. Seasonally, we think of both these holidays as springtime holidays, and even thematically, these two holidays share a great deal more than we might expect. Purim in many ways is the stereotypical Jewish holiday. “They tried to kill us, we won, let’s celebrate and eat.” We know the story well – Haman tried to orchestrate a plan that would kill all the Jews, but through the

resistance of Mordechai and Esther, the Jews were able to avoid this plot and remain free. How do we celebrate this today? By reading the Megillah, wearing costumes, attending festive carnivals and parties and dancing into the night. The revelry on Purim is generally palpable.

Pesah has its differences from Purim, but still shares many of the same thematic elements. We know the story of Pesah well too. After being slaves in Egypt for many years, the Israelites finally were set free and earned their freedom as they crossed the Sea of Reeds. How do we celebrate this today? By spending weeks leading up to the holiday cleaning everything in sight down to its molecular level to ensure that we eat not a single crumb of leavened bread. Something doesn’t quite add up here.

I remember a conversation I had with a friend a few years ago where he remarked that certain food products just tasted “too good” to be kosher for Pesah. “Pesah is about feeling like a slave,” he said to me, “and that means suffering and eating food that doesn’t taste good.” I told him that I think it is in fact just the opposite – it’s a celebration. Pesah is about us being free. It

is a festival of freedom where we celebrate the freedom we have in our lives.

How do we do this? As halakhic Conservative Jews, we still are obligated to follow the laws of Pesah, but there are things we can do to change our mindset on the holiday. It becomes very easy to get lost in the minutia – finding every last crumb, not wanting to eat with others because they may not follow the laws as strictly as we would like – and in that minutia, we can lose sight of the spirit of the holiday. Celebrating our freedom. We need to find a way to bring more of the Purim atmosphere into Pesah.

Yes we have our Seders where family and friends come together to study and sing and celebrate into the night, but that leaves six other days to celebrate. Why not use these days to continue the celebration, gathering together for more festive meals? The kashrut of Pesah can certainly be seen as restrictive, but I like to think of them more as uniting. Since I can’t eat out during these days, I might as well eat with my community. Some of my favorite memories in college were during Pesah, when for eight days of the year the Jewish community on campus came to eat together instead of each person following their own routine.

Keeping kosher for Pesah is not about being limiting and restrictive, but it is instead about creating community and finding occasion to celebrate together, just like Purim. Purim and Pesah can seem to be very different holidays, but they do have much in common. This year, let’s bring a little more Purim into our Pesah.

Rabbi Howard Tilman

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Rabbi Howard

Tilman

From Rabbi Tilman

“Seasonally, we

think of both

these holidays

as springtime

holidays, and

even thematically,

these two holidays

share a great deal

more than we

might expect.”

Vote Mercaz! This October, the 37th World Zionist Congress will

convene in Israel to continue in the tradition

begun by Theodore Herzl, of gathering together

Jewish leaders from Israel, the United States, and

around the world, to continue building a vision for

the State of Israel. MERCAZ is the political arm of

the Conservative/ Masorti Movement and works

to ensure an Israel that we can all identify with

and be proud of; an Israel that is pluralistic,

inclusive, egalitarian, unified, sustainable, and

diverse. Registration and voting extends from

January 13 – April 30, 2015. Any Jew at least 18

years old on June 30, 2015 is eligible to vote. Visit

www.VoteMercaz.org for more information and to

vote for the MERCAZ slate.

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When You Come Around

Cantor’s Cantillations

G reen Day released “When I Come Around” in 1994 at the height of

the punk-band revival. I remember listening to the song for the first time and hearing the electric guitar play a distinct chord progression long before I knew what a chord progression was. “It’s the same thing over and over,” I said; the same four chords. In an age of

mash-ups, you can create a laundry list of songs with the same four chords, over and over again: Don’t Stop Believin’, Can You Feel The Love Tonight?, Take Me Home, Country Roads, Poker Face, Man in the Mirror, No Woman, No Cry. On one end, there are only 12 notes in a chromatic scale and only so many progressions

pleasant to the ear. At the same time, we may often critique a song as “sounding like x” as if it’s a shanda to use the same sequences. Yet no one confuses John Denver for Bob Marley, or Elton John for Lady Gaga. Each artist uses the same skeletal framework to make up a song, but makes the song their

own through the variations of vocal talent, rhythm, and instrumentation.

Over a two month span, we have/will be celebrating a number of special Shabbatot: Sisterhood Shabbat, Shabbat Shira, Martin J. Gottlieb Day School’s Consecration, Scout Shabbat, Men’s Club Shabbat, Safer Shabbaton, Minyannaire Shabbat, and Tiyul to Shul and Social Action/Justice Shabbat. The themes change, the rhythms of the services change, but the skeletal framework that makes up the Shabbat morning service remains the same. All of our themed Shabbatot highlight important organizations and initiatives within our community. At the core, however, is Shabbat. Shabbat happens every week, regardless of theme. When “nothing is going on”, are you still motivated to come to synagogue? Are you part of the (always accepting new members) Shabbat morning regular group? I invite you to enjoy our community for the next few special Shabbatot. I hope that by a little osmosis and by asking questions, that you can clearly hear the chords that make up our Shabbat service. May they be a base for greater comfort and greater creativity. I look forward to creating music with you “when you come around.”

Hazzan Jesse Holzer Now blogging at The Cantor's Corner Follow me @TheHazzan

Hazzan Jesse Holzer

“All of our themed

Shabbatot highlight

important organizations

and initiatives within our

community. At the

core, however, is

Shabbat.”

Tiyul to Shul

T his year’s “Tiyul to Shul” is scheduled for Shabbat morning, March 21st. Over the years

we have found that participation in “Tiyul to Shul” is increased when we combine the morning with special services and programming for different constituencies. This year, we are connecting “Tiyul to Shul” to the concept of social justice, pointing us toward Dr. Abraham Joshua Heschel’s famous comment, “I felt like my feet were praying,” made after he participated in the 1965 civil rights march from Selma to Montgomery with Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and other leaders.

The fact that the week following our “Tiyul to Shul” Shabbat marks the 50th anniversary of the famous Selma to Montgomery march only makes the

symbolism all the more potent. For these reasons, this year’s “Tiyul to Shul” is entitled “Walking Together with Justice” and will focus on themes of tzedek in various ways.

As always, the goal of our program is to encourage as many people as possible to walk together to/from Shabbat services. Our hope is

that people will discover the joy of getting out of the car on Shabbat and appreciating one’s surroundings while strolling along; with the sense of Shabbat community that comes when people leisurely walk together to services. We remain cognizant that many of our members do not live within walking distance. Accordingly, we’ll continue to offer “Park-‘N-Walk” locales so that everyone can participate in “Tiyul to Shul.”

Walking Together with Justice

6 March 2015

Ritual Recognition

I t all began with a minyan. Jewish individuals brought together in each other’s homes, some

through business ties, and others through family ties. Many who grew up together in the same European town. Who came to America at the same time. Together. In the morning and in the evening – to make a minyan and to daven together.

In the 1890’s, the beginnings of Congregation B’nai Israel developed from the gathering of the Jewish community for minyan. This was before the committees, the building fund, the Religious School. This was before there was a congregation. Each morning and each evening ten or more men met to pray, socialize and develop the makings of a community. Those individuals celebrated simchas, learned and mourned together, creating the foundation of the synagogue that was to come and developing life-long relationships, some that can still be seen in the inter-connectivity of many of our oldest families. More than 115 years later, while some aspects of the minyan have changed, much more remains the same as it did in those La Villa houses in 1902.

Minyannaires’ Shabbat, which we will celebrate on March 14th, will shine a light on our long standing congregational minyan. It's longevity speaks volumes about the type of congregation we belong to. You will not find a Conservative congregational minyan that meets daily for shaharit, minha and ma’ariv for hundreds of miles in all directions. But more importantly, you will find a true sense of community when you enter the chapel doors.

For many, attending minyan began with the need to say kaddish for a loved one. Soon, they realize the camaraderie in the room and decide to continue to attend minyan for themselves and to enable others to recite kaddish. Not all continue a daily commitment. Each minyan is special, with members selecting a specific day and service to attend each week. A minyan captain takes responsibility for a service and communicates with members to ensure that at least ten individuals will be in attendance and who will lead the service.

Our members that attend minyan are special. They give of themselves to ensure that there is always a place for someone to say kaddish, whether in the chapel or during a simultaneous minyan in a house of mourning. They embrace their minyan community and are proud of the individual service that they attend. And the best part is, there is always room for more. Weekday minyan can be the service that is most comfortable for one that wants to attend services, but may not find what they are looking for on Shabbat morning. There will always be an open door for those who want to try attending one of our twenty-one weekly services.

On Shabbat morning, March 14th, we will recognize our minyan participants. It will be an opportunity for the congregation to learn about why people attend and what they have experienced as a “regular”. It will also allow our members to see who attends on a specific day, perhaps creating a comfort zone to select a certain day to attend yourself.

It will also be a day to show pride for the 115 years of our minyan and our members that have made it such a special experience. Please join us as we show our admiration and appreciation to our members that attend our daily minyan.

When the Religious Life Community met to discuss

Minyannaire's Shabbat, it was decided that we would

create an annual award for the Minyannaire of the

Year, and select someone who served as an example

to all those that attend minyan. Criteria was set that

the honoree would show leadership, participate in

services and assist others in being able to lead and

follow along, and show a true commitment to our

congregations minyan. For the inaugural honoree, the

committee was proud to select Marco Rand.

Marco grew up in New York. He received his BA

from Queens College and his dental degree from the

University of Pennsylvania. After serving in the Air Force,

Marco moved to Jacksonville to start what became his

life's work at the Veterans Administration Outpatient

Clinic, eventually serving as the clinic's Dental Unit

Chief. He has also served as an assistant professor at

the University of Florida College of Dentistry.

Marco grew in his religious life after his move to

Jacksonville. He is a long time member of our board

and has served on the education and religious

committees. He served as chair of the religious

committee from 2003-2005 and still sits on the

committee. He developed the skills necessary to lead

services, chant the haftorah and read the Torah,

something he does each year on Rosh Hashanah.

He made the decision to attend minyan soon after

his children graduated from school, relieving him of his

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T he entire community is invited to participate

in the Jacksonville Jewish Center’s annual Marilyn and Louis Safer Shabbaton. This year, the Scholar-in-Residence will be Judy Klitsner, senior lecturer at the Pardes Institute of Jewish Studies. Judy weaves together traditional and modern scholarship with her own original interpretations of biblical text. Her style is

described as lively, interactive and text-based, and she is particularly fond of uncovering the “vibrant conversation” that take place between the Bible’s parallel stories. Registration for meals are now closed, but all are welcome to join us for her presentations on Friday evening (When Bad Things Happen to Good Biblical Characters); Shabbat morning (Did Jonah and Noah Share the Same Boat?) and Saturday afternoon (The Tent, the Field, and the Battlefield: Upheavals in the Roles and Fortunes of Biblical Women). For times and details, please visit www.jaxjewishcenter.com or call Lois Tompkins at 268-4200, ext. 146.

Information about other Adult Education opportunities can be found on our website at www.jjcadulteducation.wordpress.org or by contacting Lois Tompkins at LTompkins@jaxjewishcenter.org.

Shabbaton at the Jacksonville Jewish Center March 6-8

Adult Education

March 2015 7

Wednesday, March 4

(FAST OF ESTHER):

7:10 AM , 6:15 PM and 7:30 PM Thursday, March 5 (PURIM):

7:10 AM and 6:00 PM (see page 2 for more

Purim details)

Safer Shabbaton

Friday, March 6 Saturday, March 7

Shushan Purim Shaharit: 9:00 AM

Morning Service: 7:10 AM Weekly Portion: KI TISSA

Evening Service: 5:30 PM Family Minyan: 10:30 AM

Candle lighting: 6:10 PM Minha: 5:15 PM

Shabbat ends: 7:05 PM

Friday, March 13 Saturday, March 14

Morning Service: 7:10 AM Minyannaires’ Shabbat

Evening Service: 6:00 PM Shaharit: 9:00 AM

Candle lighting: 7:15 PM Weekly Portion:

VA-YAKHEL-P’KUDEI

iShabbat: 10:30 AM

Minha: 6:15 PM

Shabbat ends: 8:10 PM

Friday, March 20 Saturday, March 21

Morning Service: 7:10 AM Tiyul to Shul and

Evening Service: 6:00 PM Locke Eden Rogozinski

Candle lighting: 7:19 PM baby naming

Shaharit: 9:00 AM

Weekly Portion: VA-YIKRA

Family Minyan: 10:30 AM

Minha: 6:30 PM

Shabbat ends: 8:14 PM

Friday, March 27 Saturday, March 28

Morning Service: 7:10 AM Shaharit: 9:00 AM

Evening Service: 6:00 PM Weekly Portion: TZAV

Candle lighting: 7:24 PM Camp Shabbat: 10:30 AM

Minha: 6:30 PM

Shabbat ends: 8:19 PM

March Sunday Minyan Times:

March 1: 8:30 AM & 6:00 PM

March 8,* 15 and 22: 8:30 AM & 6:15 PM

March 29: 8:30 AM & 6:30 PM *Daylight Savings Time begins at 2:00 AM

March Weekday Minyan Times (Monday - Thursday):

March 2 and 3: 7:10 AM & 6:00 PM

March 9-12, 16-19 and 23-26: 7:10 AM & 6:15 PM

March 30 and 31: 7:10 AM & 6:30 PM

Gan Shabbat is offered on Saturdays at 11:00 AM

and Shabbat babysitting (available for children

ages 1-5 in the DuBow Preschool) is provided

every Saturday from 9:30 AM to 12:30 PM.

Shabbat and Purim Service Times

Services will be led by Rabbi Jonathan Lubliner,

Rabbi Howard Tilman and Hazzan Jesse Holzer

Open House Days in March and April

Know someone looking for an amazing

preschool or day school experience? Tell

them about our school open house days at

the DuBow Preschool and the Martin J.

Gottlieb Day School! "Wednesday Walk

Through" is scheduled for March 11 and

April 15 at 9:30 AM. Everyone from the

Jewish community is invited, but an RSVP

is appreciated!

Please contact Nancy Davis at

nancy.davis@mjgds.org, or call

292-1000, x 147.

8 March 2015

Passover

CLIP AND RETURN

SALE OF LEAVEN (HAMETZ) FORM

Must be received by the Rabbi’s office

no later than Wednesday, April 1

THE UNDERSIGNED, BY HIS/HER/THEIR SIGNATURE(S), have herewith

granted full Power-of-Attorney to Rabbi Jonathan Lubliner of the

Jacksonville Jewish Center, concerning the sale of every product containing

leaven or its derivatives and all animals that consume leaven or its

derivatives in his/her/their possession, effective as of 12:27 p.m., Eastern

Daylight Time, on April 3, 2015 This power of attorney includes the right to

rent to the purchaser all storage space, vessels and receptacles wherein

such merchandise is currently found, until said purchaser sees fit to remove

it to other premises. This contract is valid and binding and may thus be

enforced in the most effective manner in accordance with the laws of our

Torah, as well in accordance with the civil laws of the State of Florida.

______________________________________________________________

Name (print)

Address:

______________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________

Signature

Sale of Hametz The Torah tells us that during Passover, “No leaven shall be found in your houses for seven days” (Exodus 12:19). The rabbis understood this to mean that one could not own any hametz during the holiday. To prevent the financial hardship that would result from discarding all of one’s leaven on an annual basis, the rabbis developed a legal mechanism whereby an individual could sell his/her leaven to a non-Jew for the duration of the holiday.

PLEASE REMEMBER that even if you plan to be away from home for the entire holiday, you must still sell all the hametz you own. Similarly, should you own other property, or store leaven products in your office, you must sell the hametz stored in those locations as well.

While there is no charge for the selling of leaven, it is customary to include a charitable contribution with the “Sale of Leaven” form. Checks may be sent to the Jacksonville Jewish Center for Rabbi Lubliner’s Discretionary Fund, or you may send your checks directly to the following causes: the JFCS Food Pantry, and/or MAZON - A Jewish Response to Hunger.

PLEASE FILL OUT THE FORM AT RIGHT and return it to the Rabbi’s office with your tzedakah donation to be received no later than noon on Wednesday, April 1. Since Jewish Law requires hametz to be sold no later than Friday morning, the deadline is a firm one of necessity.

A sign up sheet is also available in the Witten Chapel.

PASSOVER 5775 - 2015 SCHEDULE FOR HOLIDAYS

Thursday, April 2 - Bedikat Hametz 7:10 AM: Shaharit 6:30 PM: Minha/Ma’ariv Search for leaven anytime after 7:45 PM

Friday, April 3 - Passover Eve, Fast of the First-born 7:00 AM: Morning minyan followed by a siyyum concluding the tractate Eduyot and celebrate with a light breakfast. No eating of leaven after 11:24 AM Biur Hametz (Burning of Leaven) by 12:27 PM 6:30 PM: Minha/Ma’ariv 7:28 PM: Candle Lighting 7:30 PM: Congregational Seder

Saturday, April 4 - First Day of Passover 9:00 AM: Shaharit 10:30 AM: Family Minyan - Seder Style! for Children grades K-5 11:00 AM: Gan Pesah 7:30 PM: Minha/Ma’ariv 8:23 PM: Shabbat ends (Second Seder)

Sunday, April 5 - Second Day of Passover 9:00 AM: Shaharit 10:30 AM: Camp Pesah for Children grades K-5 7:30 PM: Minha followed by study session and Ma’ariv 8:23 PM: Yom Tov ends

Thursday, April 9 - Erev Yom Tov 7:10 AM: Shaharit 6:30 PM: Minha/Ma’ariv 7:31 PM: Candle Lighting

Friday, April 10 - Seventh Day of Passover 9:00 AM: Shaharit followed by Make-Your-Own-Pizza (see p. 11) 10:30 AM: Camp Pesah for Children grades K-5 6:30 PM: Minha/Ma’ariv 7:32 PM: Candle Lighting

Saturday, April 11 - Eighth Day of Passover 9:00 AM: Shaharit with Yizkor 10:30 AM: iPesah for Children grades K-5 11:00 AM: Gan Pesah 6:45 PM: Minha followed by Seudah Shlishith and Ma’ariv 8:28 PM: Shabbat and Yom Tov end Leaven may be purchased/eaten after 9:28 PM.

Babysitting is available in the Preschool from 9:30 AM - 12:30 PM on April 4 & 5, and April 10 & 11. Call 904-292-1000, ext. 143, for more information on babysitting.

Passover (continued)

March 2015 9

Join Your

Family &

Friends at

Our Seder

Table

JACKSONVILLE JEWISH CENTER

Congregational Seder Friday, April 3

Services at 6:30 PM Seder at 7:30 PM

Led by Rabbi Howard Tilman and Hazzan Jesse Holzer

Delicious Menu By Margo’s Catering

Individual Salad

Gefilte fish on a filet of romaine lettuce, carrots, hard-boiled egg, cucumber &

tomato wedge garnished with fresh parsley

Main Course Buffet

Matzah and Haroset; matzah-ball soup; bone-in chicken marinated in citrus, fresh garlic and herbs (Vegetarian Option: roasted

vegetable and quinoa-stuffed Portobello

mushrooms); savory matzah kugel; orange scented carrot tzimmes with golden raisins; string beans with roasted grape tomatoes

Dessert and Beverage Station

Reservation Form with Your Check MUST be Received by March 30.

For more information, contact Rose Tincher at 904-292-1000 or rtincher@jaxjewishcenter.org

Congregational Seder RESERVATION FORM

Please reserve _______ seats

at the Seder table

on the First Night of Passover

Friday, April 3

Name on Reservation:

__________________________________

Daytime Phone: _____________________

Special Requests: ___________________

__________________________________

Last Name of Others in your Party:

__________________________________

__________________________________

__________________________________

# ____ Adults @ $34.50 $________

# ____ Kids (5-13) @ $18.50 $ ________

# ____ Kids (4 & under) Free

Total Enclosed $ _________________

Return this Form & Your Check

By March 30

Checks Payable to:

Jacksonville Jewish Center 3662 Crown Point Road

Jacksonville, FL 32257

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Passover (continued)

GALINSKY ACADEMY

MODEL SEDER SCHEDULES

DuBow Preschool : Doobonim/Kofim: March 30 at 9:30 AM

Parparim: March 30 at 11:00 AM

VPK: April 1 at 10:30 AM

Martin J. Gottlieb Day School: Kindergarten: March 30 at 12:00 PM

1st Grade: March 31 at 1:00 PM

2nd Grade (Passover Play): March 31 at 9:00 AM

3rd Grade: March 30 at 1:30 PM

4th & 5th Grade Seder Experience: March 31 at 2:00 PM

Bernard & Alice Selevan Religious School: Kindergarten and 1st: March 29

2nd through 5th: March 25

Middle School Seder Experience: March 25

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Passover (continued)

Friday, April 10, at 9:00 AM

FRIDAY MORNING, APRIL 10

FOLLOWING PASSOVER SERVICES (9:00 AM)

RSVP by March 10 to Danielle Berke at 268-4200, x115 or email dberke@jaxjewishcenter.org

Ritual Recognition (continued)

(...from page 6) role as morning chauffer and opening up his schedule.

He adjusted his schedule at work so he could attend the

Friday morning service. He evolved from a new

attendee, to a "regular" and eventually assumed the role

as the minyan captain – a responsibility that includes

outreach to people to ensure that a minimum of 10

people will be in attendance and the assignment of

people to lead the service.

As Marco sees it, it is the role of the minyan captain

to make sure that there is a good base of regulars to

attend so not to rely on mourners and people observing

a yahrzeit. He is very proud that over the 15 years he

has been a minyan participant, that he shares the

experience with good reliable people that will (almost)

always be there for Friday morning minyan. They know

that they attend not just for themselves, but also for the

people who need them. Marco sees the importance in

involving as many people as possible and feels

fortunate that the Friday morning minyan possesses a

number of people that can lead services. But what is

really special is the opportunity to sit with someone to

help train them to lead services and the spirited singing

that is part of the morning service.

"Minyan is the epitome of community. We are there

to help people in their hour of need then they are

dealing with a recent death or for the yahrzeit of a loved

one. The minyan can be a friendly welcoming group

that can greet and talk to the people coming to say

kaddish. They may become more regular attendees if

we are open and reach out to them to be a part of our

minyan community."

Marco is a wonderful man and a great

representative of the hundreds of people who make up

our minyan community. It is our honor to celebrate him

as our Minyannaire of the Year and look forward to

sharing this Shabbat with the entire Center community.

The HAVE-IT-YOUR-WAY-PIZZA KIDDUSH with Rabbi Lubliner = Matzah +/- tomato sauce +/- feta cheese +/- parmesan cheese +/- anchovies +/- pineapple +/- hot peppers +/- black olives +/- green olives +/- garlic +/- onion +/- peppers +/- basil +/- oregano +/- mushrooms

Sisterhood

O n January 31st, Center Sisterhood

honored our Torah Fund Campaign donors and presented this year's Horty T. Gendzier Woman of Achievement award to Robin Morris. Robin has been a strong supporter of the

Torah Fund Campaign and a leader within the Center Sisterhood for over 30 years.

Robin exemplifies the goal of the Torah Fund Campaign; Women Ensuring the Future of Jewish Education in her role as an educator at the Martin J. Gottlieb Day School. While wearing her “Morah Rachel” hat, she has been teaching at the Center for over 37 years. Robin also attended Ivriyon at the Jewish Theological Seminary – an in-house intensive program for non-Israeli Hebrew teachers from around the world.

In addition to celebrating Robin and the Torah Fund

Donors, the nearly 300 members of the community in attendance enjoyed a performance by New York University’s premiere Jewish A Capella group, Ani V’ata.

For more information about the Torah Fund Campaign and how it supports the seminaries of the Conservative Movement, visit www.jtsa.edu/Support_JTS/Torah_Fund or contact Lara Werwa, this year’s Sisterhood Torah Fund Campaign Coordinator at lawerwa@gmail.com.

I would like to thank all of the Sisterhood members that

have volunteered this month and helped make our events and programs so successful. It was exciting to have at least 100 women contribute to Sisterhood Shabbat, the Israeli Art Show, the Torah Fund, and baking Hamentashen.

A special thank you to our chairs Leora Holzer, Carol Matoren, Aviva Kaplan, Elinor Snow, Etta Fialkow, Lara Werwa, and Sara Willens. I am so pleased with the diversity of women participating in Sisterhood.

Please join us for our next Hot Topic on March 18. More information to come soon!

Always, Marjie Rogozinski

Torah Fund Campaign and Horty T. Gendzier Woman of Achievement Award

Thank you, Sisterhood Volunteers!

12 March 2015

March 2015 13

Galinsky Academy

B uilding on the success

of last year’s “Whack-A-Haman” game, seventh graders at the Martin J. Gottlieb Day School are

again collaborating with Jewish Interactive, a software development company based in Israel and South Africa, to create an interactive app that will be available on iTunes.

In this year’s game, called “Race To The Red Sea,” players must escape from ancient Egypt by surviving various obstacles, such as lice, hail, and locusts. Describing the game as similar to Temple Run 2 or Subway Surfer, student Rebecca B. describes the game as “educational but really fun at the same time. It’s by kids for kids, so that is pretty awesome.”

As part of the project, the students have Skyped with software developers in both South Africa and Israel, and are learning many real-world skills.

“They are obviously learning about the holiday of Passover in a fun way,” says teacher Shana Gutterman. “What has been amazing is watching the kids work in teams on project management, marketing, game development, art design, and audio engineering. These are skills they’ll take with them beyond middle school”

“Race To The Red Sea” will be available on iTunes the week before Passover begins.

Middle Schoolers Working as Software Engineers

S tudents at the Galinsky Academy schools are raising money to help families dealing with

illness to forget their pain for a little while. On Tuesday, February 17, Martin J. Gottlieb Day School and DuBow Preschool students of all ages

held a rally and fun run to benefit the Memories of Love Foundation, an organization based in Jacksonville, which works to create joyful memories for children whose parents are facing a life-threatening illness.

Students at the Bernard & Alice Selevan Religious School held their own rally and run on Sunday, February 22. The children collected sponsorships from their families and friends prior to the fun run, and on “Memories of Love Day” the students learned about the organization and the families that it has helped. The fun run consisted of a one-mile loop around the school. Parent Jennie DeBardeleben remarked that, “It’s wonderful for the children to learn about and support such an amazing organization that’s based right here at home. It’s a special day for everyone.”

Galinsky Academy Students Raise Money for Local Non-Profit

Galinsky Academy (continued)

14 March 2015

Shalom Baby: Are you looking for a fun group to socialize, learn and play with? Shalom Baby is the place to meet new friends, learn new songs and stories, talk about child development, celebrate Shabbat and other holidays. This is a FREE playgroup open to all in the Jewish community. We have children ranging in age from newborns through two year olds.

Upcoming playdates: At the DuBow Preschool: March 13, March 27

(Passover Fun), May 1 (Mother’s Day Celebration), May 29 (Water Play Day) at 11:15 AM.

At the Bartram Trail Branch Library: April 16 and May 14 at 11:15 AM

Family Music & Movement Class: Every Wednesday, little music makers and their mommies, daddies, or grandmas gather in a room at The DuBow Preschool to sing about animals, ABCs, their bodies and learn about the world of music. This is a mixed age class which research shows to be the most natural way for children to learn. This class is open to the entire Jacksonville community, so reserve a spot and bring a friend! Next session begins March 4. Limited to 12 spots. More at www.familymusicandmovement.com.

T his is a sale unlike any other in town! Mark

your calendars – April 19 from 9am-3pm. The

Mommy Sale will be an annual sale held at The Jacksonville Jewish Center every spring. Parents will find all the baby and young children’s items they need in one huge gymnasium!

New parents (and grandparents if baby will be visiting their house!) can shop for all the gently used baby gear and clothes they need at nice, low prices. Experienced parents can rent a table for $25 and sell their clothes and gear and keep 100% of the profits. It's like a large indoor yard sale with 60-plus families selling only items for pregnancy through 5 years old.

We are looking for volunteers for the day of the sale. Admission is $1.

Reserve your table now – the buzz is spreading fast!

Find information on shopping or selling at: www.facebook.com/themommysale.

The Mommy Sale at

the Jacksonville

Jewish Center!

Calling All Babies, Toddlers and Their Loved Ones! Come Play with Us at Shalom Baby! Come Learn About Family Music & Movement!

Galinsky Academy (continued)

O ur Bernard and Alice Selevan Religious School kids are awesome! By actively

learning and doing, students are building a commitment to continued, life-long learning – beyond the Bar/Bat Mitzvah celebration.

Mitzvah projects, community prayer, self-paced education, cooking, singing, art, holiday traditions, friendships…the list is endless! Each experience leaves the child with a taste, a feeling, and memories that will last

a lifetime.

March 2015 15

T he Jewish Educators Assembly, the professional organization of educators in the

Conservative movement, just completed its 63rd Annual Conference at the University of Maryland. Lois Tompkins of the Jacksonville Jewish Center was among those in attendance. The four-day gathering brought together congregational school principals, heads of Solomon Schechter Day Schools, early childhood directors, bureau and agency personnel and informal educators from all across North America and Israel.

The theme of this year’s Conference was “Engaging With Israel: New Realities/New Opportunities. Marc Rosenberg of Nefesh B’Nefesh and David Breakstone, Vice Chair of the World Zionist Organization were among the featured speakers. Additional sessions were led by the Center for Israel Education in Atlanta and the iCenter from Chicago.

Attendees previewed the new film Beneath the Helmet, a compelling look at the stories of four Israeli teens from diverse backgrounds as they enter the army. A highlight was a visit to the Israeli Embassy in Washington for a policy briefing and

questions and answers. Participants shared ideas and information on topics such as teacher supervision, report cards and evaluations and standards for Bar/Bat Mitzvah. Another round of workshops showcased new ideas and materials from organizations including Chai Mitzvah, the Institute for Southern Jewish Life, United Synagogue, JTS and Behrman House’s Online Learning Center. Participants also had the opportunity to view new texts, materials and resources as they browsed vendors and exhibitors. Torah study sessions were held, and a great deal of networking took place with participants sharing ideas and information over meals and get-togethers.

The conference provides a rich opportunity for professional growth, exploration of new trends and ideas and acquisition of concrete programs and materials to bring home to each school and synagogue.

For more information about the Jewish Educators Assembly visit them on the Web at www.jewisheducators.org.

JEA Holds 63rd Annual Conference in Maryland

With Sincere Appreciation

Before After

Contributions

Adult Education Fund In memory of Dorothy Cohen by Rabbi Joseph Hirsch Speedy recovery to Joni Shmunes by Gaye & Todd Sager and the Zunic family Bernard & Alice Selevan Religious School Fund In honor of Evelyn Mizrahi's Bat Mitzvah by Arnold family - Melissa, Shawn & Ben In honor of Yehonatan Homsky's Bar Mitzvah by Arnold family - Melissa, Shawn & Ben In honor of Eliza Aretz's Bat Mitzvah by Arnold family - Melissa, Shawn & Ben In memory of Scott Zimmerman by Risa & Lawrence Datz In memory of Dorothy Cohen by Risa & Lawrence Datz In memory of Dorothy Cohen by Denise Sherman, Yakov Feig and Family In memory of Dorothy Cohen by Phyllis & Bob Fischer In memory of Ida Sinton by Ellen & Hank Kopp In memory of Scott Zimmerman by Sydney, Jagger & Jayden Leach Thank you to Scott Zimmerman for all he did to prepare Zoe for her Bat Mitzvah by Andrea & Steven Mail In memory of Louis Platt by Edna Maltz In memory of Morton Maltz by Edna Maltz In memory of Joel Selber by Marilyn & Mike Mass In memory of Scott Zimmerman by Andy & Marc Raitt In memory of Scott Zimmerman by Robin & Marco Rand In memory of Jerome Karow by Doris & Fred Singer In memory of Robert Karow by Doris & Fred Singer In memory of Scott Zimmerman by Millie & Edward Tannen In honor of Lois Tompkins and the Religious School teachers and staff by Marte & Paul Wasserman In memory of Joel Selber by Sandra Weiss In memory of Sylvia Haber Grossman by Pearl Zadoff

Betty Schneider Youth Fund In honor of Barry Zisser's "special birthday" by Judy & Randy Gartner

B'kol Ehad Prayerbook Fund In memory of Ben Edwards by Betty & Martin Edwards In memory of Volcko Goldiner by Svetlana & Yakov Goldiner In memory of Betty Moskovitz Tarlyn by Elli & Charles Zimmerman

Bud Shorstein Kiddush Fund In memory of Samuel Trager & Sarah Bossen by Naomie & Bob Bossen In memory of Carl Jay by Arlene Faracchio In honor of Kayla Pearl Matoren by Elaine & Marshall Hodz In memory of Audrey Chenkin by Elaine & Marshall Hodz In memory of Bessie Lipson by Mimi & Marty Kaufman In memory of Rae Kaufman by Mimi & Marty Kaufman In memory of Dorothy & Raymond Cohen by Margo & Stanley Ruby In memory of Rae Price by Florence & Jerry Schemer In memory of Jan Morris by Beth & Mark Shorstein In memory of Diana Bailey by Beth & Mark Shorstein In memory of Linda Gordon by Beth & Mark Shorstein In memory of Sylvia Appelbaum by Beth & Mark Shorstein In memory of Harvey Starsky by Beth & Mark Shorstein In memory of Audrey Chenkin by Beth & Mark Shorstein In memory of Bobbie Heyman by Ann & Leon Silke In memory of Ann Karow by Doris & Fred Singer

Building Fund In memory of Betty Davis by Glenn & Matthew Becker In memory of Joan Talpalar by Melanie & Ben Setzer In memory of Bobbie Heyman by Helen & Edward Siegel In memory of Louis Witten by Bunny & Ed Witten

Byron Morris Fund In memory of Jan Morris by Linda & Philip Bloom In honor of Robin Morris receiving the Horty T. Gendzier Woman of Valor Award by Marilyn & Charles Feldstein In memory of Jan Morris & Bobbie Heyman by Maxene & Marvin Gillman In memory of Harry Heyman by Bobbie Heyman In honor of Lindsey Morris & Mike Snyder's marriage by Alexa Karstaedt In memory of Rose Lodinger by Mary & Herman Lodinger In memory of Audrey Chenkin by Robin & Jeffery Morris In memory of Emily Young's grandfather by Robin & Jeffery Morris In memory of Dorothy Cohen by Robin & Jeffery Morris In memory of Joel Selber by Robin & Jeffery Morris In honor of Jessica Ruby & Blake Levine's marriage by Robin & Jeffery Morris In memory of Scott Zimmerman by Robin & Jeffery Morris In memory of Karyn Goodfarb Poole by Robin & Jeffery Morris In honor of Mindy & Max Horovitz's new home by Robin & Jeffery Morris In memory of Harry Heyman by Sonya Morris In memory of Joel Selber by Sonya Morris Speedy recovery to Scott Zimmerman by Sonya Morris Speedy recovery to Edward Tannen by Sonya Morris In memory of Richard Bell by Sonya Morris Happy Birthday to Ben Hoffenberg by Sonya Morris In memory of Scott Zimmerman by Sonya Morris In memory of Joan Talpalar by Sonya Morris In memory of Karyn Goodfarb by Sonya Morris In memory of Sylvia Appelbaum by Robin & Jeffery Morris In honor of Robin Morris receiving the Horty T. Gendzier Woman of Valor Award by Morris and Simkin family In memory of Jan Morris by Gaye Sager In memory of David Pailet by Bess Saliman In memory of Ida Pailet by Bess Saliman In honor of Robin Morris receiving the Horty T. Gendzier Woman of Valor Award by Frieda & Leonard Saraga In memory of Jan Morris by Marvin Slott In memory of Bobbie Heyman by Rita & Manny Stearman In memory of Bobbie Heyman by Millie & Edward Tannen

Cemetery Fund In memory of Joseph Dukes by Daron Dukes In memory of Bessie Molly Schemer by Linda & Nathan Franzblau In memory of Abraham G. Shemer by Linda & Nathan Franzblau In memory of Ber Hirsh Schemer by Linda & Nathan Franzblau In memory of Rosa Nabin by Linda & Nathan Franzblau In memory of Minnie S. Morgenstern by Linda & Nathan Franzblau In memory of Miriam Sussman by Doris & Jeff Goldstein In memory of Hilda Lewit by Goldie & Carl Hoffman In memory of Kasil Jaben by Helen & Lawrence Jaben In memory of Ida Reva Jaben by Helen & Lawrence Jaben In memory of Frances Mazo Berkowitz by Judy & Stanley Jacobs In memory of Klara Mezisko by Tamara & Boris Kufman In memory of Joel Selber by Ginny & Dennis Lafer In memory of David E. Mazo by Hilda Mazo In memory of Meyer Mazo by Hilda Mazo In memory of Harry Haber by Helen & Edward Siegel In memory of Fannie Siegel by Helen & Edward Siegel In memory of Mariya Signaevsky by Galina & Lev Signaevsky In memory of Bobbie Heyman by Delores Silberstein & Jack Rosner In memory of Bernard Sinoff by Carole & Barry Sinoff In memory of Rae Goldin by Irene Sloat In memory of Solomon Safer by Marlene Sussman In memory of Grigoriy Turovskiy by Emilia & Izrail Turovskiy

Charles Palot Youth Fund In memory of Audrey Chenkin by Ilene & Marc Horowitz and family

Choir Fund In memory of Dorothy & Raymond Cohen by Minda & Neil Gordon In memory of Scott Zimmerman by Marcia & Norman Kleiman In memory of Audrey Chenkin by Marcia & Norman Kleiman In memory of Dorothy Cohen by Ellen & George Rubens In memory of Dorothy Cohen by Frieda & Leonard Saraga In memory of Dorothy Cohen by Shirley, Audrey & Howard, Dale & Jack Schemer In memory of Dorothy Cohen by Kathy & Bruce Stark

Debbie Katz Camp Ramah Fund In memory of Betty Moss by Mary & Jeff Edwards In memory of Scott Zimmerman by Helen & John Hill In memory of Audrey Chenkin by Mimi & Marty Kaufman In memory of Scott Zimmerman by Mimi & Marty Kaufman In memory of Michele Levitt by Mimi & Marty Kersun In memory of Stella Siegle by Laurette & Mark Kessler In memory of Edward Siegle by Laurette & Mark Kessler In memory of Scott Zimmerman by Ellen & Hank Kopp In memory of Scott Zimmerman by Deb & Cliff Miller In honor of Gil Sapolsky's Bar Mitzvah by Perrin & Devon Rubin In memory of Linda Gordon by Perrin & Devon Rubin In memory of Bertie Mack by Amy Schemer In memory of Martha Stromberg by Gina & Richard Stromberg In memory of Al Wolpin by Carole Wolpin In memory of Scott Zimmerman by Carole Wolpin In memory of Beverly Goldstein by Carole Wolpin In memory of Joel Selber by Carole Wolpin In memory of Audrey Chenkin by Carole Wolpin In memory of Zelda Rosenberg by Carole Wolpin

DuBow Preschool Fund In honor of Jack Raffol by Linda & Philip Bloom In honor of Eliana Raffol by Linda & Philip Bloom In honor of Rita & Manny Stearman's new granddaughter by Ruchel Broadman In honor of Zoe Mail's Bat Mitzvah by Ruchel Broadman In memory of Barbara Miller Asher by Helen & Michael DuBow In memory of Dorothy Cohen by Linda, Laurie, Susan, Helen & Michael Dubow In memory of Scott Zimmerman by Dubow family In honor of Arlene & Evan Yegelwel becoming grandparents by Svetlana & Yakov Goldiner In honor of Jane & Ira Grann's new grandson by Svetlana & Yakov Goldiner In memory of Bobbie Heyman by Cathy & Mitch Holleb In appreciation of Susan DuBow by Catrina & Andrew Ruby and Jessica & Blake Levine In honor of Robin Morris receiving the Horty T. Gendzier Woman of Valor Award by Ellen & Hank Kopp In honor of Robin Morris receiving the Horty T. Gendzier Woman of Valor Award by Stacy & Jeff Leach and family In honor of the birth of our granddaughter Kayla Pearl Matoren by Carol & Harvey Matoren Speedy recovery to Simon Schuster by Michelle Margol and Robin Morris In memory of Richard Bell by Robin & Jeffery Morris In memory of Bobbie Heyman by Robin & Jeffery Morris In memory of Scott Zimmerman by Penny & Tom Powell In memory of Richard Bell by Penny & Tom Powell In honor of Jerry Weitzen's special birthday by Gaye Sager and family In memory of Bobbie Heyman by Bess Saliman In memory of Mitchell M. Schemer by Shirley Schemer In memory of Shereen Weinman by Lauren & Michael Setzer In honor of Helen & Michael DuBow by Meryl Spigelman In honor of Linda & Laurie DuBow by Meryl Spigelman In memory of Joel Selber by Phyllis & Arnold Vandroff In memory of Scott Zimmerman by Daphne & Frank Woodard In honor of Rita & Manny Stearman's new granddaughter by Elsie Yellin In honor of Zoe Mail's Bat Mitzvah by Elsie Yellin

Education Fund In memory of Bobbie Heyman by Rita & Harold Baumgarten In memory of Bobbie Heyman by Polina Koropova & Yefim Brunfon In memory of Scott Zimmerman by Polina Koropova & Yefim Brunfon

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Contributions (continued)

In memory of Bobbie Heyman by Marilyn & Bernie Datz In memory of Scott Zimmerman by Bobbie & Don Edelman In memory of Bobbie Heyman by Bobbie & Don Edelman In memory of Bobbie Heyman by Aline Fisher In memory of Joel Selber by Estelle & Sheldon Gendzier In memory of Dorothy Cohen by Estelle & Sheldon Gendzier In memory of Bobbie Heyman by Estelle & Sheldon Gendzier In memory of Jeanette Goodfriend O'Hara by Helen Goldman In memory of Sylvia Appelbaum by Lorraine Jenkins In memory of Irwin Miller by Margaret Miller Speedy recovery to Scott Zimmerman by Ellen & George Rubens In memory of Scott Zimmerman by Ellen & George Rubens In memory of Richard Bell by Ellen & George Rubens In memory of Bobbie Heyman by Barbara & Eliot Safer In memory of Helen Koslowski by Gaye Sager In memory of Sylvia Appelbaum by Millie & Edward Tannen

Educational Endowment Fund In memory of Gloria Krueger by Karen & Philip Adler In memory of Sylvia Davis by Alice & Paul Davis

Elayne & Marty Brown Education Fund In memory of Bobbie Heyman by Ruthie & Bernie Nachman

General Fund In memory of Eva Abramson Perlman by Linda & Michael Abramson In memory of Joel Selber by Ada Hinda & Michael Alpern In memory of Scott Zimmerman by Joette & John Anderson In memory of Bobbie Heyman by Sheila & Ron Baruch In memory of Scott Zimmerman by Rita & Harold Baumgarten In memory of Max Bohrman by Traude Bohrman In memory of Scott Zimmerman by Pamela Bookman In memory of Linda Zeifman by Joyce & Charlie Borgida In memory of Scott Zimmerman by Ruchel Broadman In memory of Seymour Cristal by Sharon & Richard Browdy In memory of Dorothy Cohen by Polina Koropova & Yefim Brunfon In memory of Scott Zimmerman by Karen & Bob Cohen In memory of Sol J. Janow by Evelyn Cooper In memory of Renee Wolfson Moses by Lila & Martin Cooper In memory of Joseph Dwoskin by Hazel Dwoskin In memory of Scott Zimmerman by Dorrie & Lanny Felder In memory of Dorothy Cohen by Carole & Marv Feldman In memory of Jack Abadee by Carole & Marv Feldman In memory of Audrey Chenkin by Phyllis & Bob Fischer In memory of Richard Bell by Phyllis & Bob Fischer In memory of Scott Zimmerman by Phyllis & Bob Fischer In memory of Bobbie Heyman by Phyllis & Bob Fischer In memory of Joan Talpalar by Phyllis & Bob Fischer In memory of Elmer Powell by Pat & Ben Frisch In memory of Alfred "Fred" Frisch by Pat & Ben Frisch In memory of David L. Goldring by Beverly Geller Speedy recovery to Delores Silberstein by Alois & Irwin Gendzier In memory of Scott Zimmerman by Debby & Larry Gendzier In memory of Inez Acord by Maxene & Marvin Gillman In memory of Diana Bailey by Hilda & Sol Goldman In memory of Bobbie Heyman by Hilda & Sol Goldman In honor of Eliana & Jack Raffol by Michelle & Neill Graff-Radford In memory of Scott Zimmerman by Rhoda & Norman Kagan In memory of Joseph Kagan by Rhoda & Norman Kagan Thank you to the JJC for the High Holiday hospitality by Larry Kardon In memory of Rosa Kufman Usvyattseva by Tamara & Boris Kufman In memory of Scott Zimmerman by Ginny & Dennis Lafer Speedy recovery to Debby Fialkow by Linda & Kerry Landis In memory of Scott Zimmerman by Beth & Austin Lavin In memory of Audrey Chenkin by Len Lipkin In memory of Scott Zimmerman by Jan & Bruce Lipsky In memory of Scott Zimmerman by Sheri & Marc Litt In memory of Audrey Chenkin by Joanne Lowell In memory of Scott Zimmerman by Edna Maltz In memory of Scott Zimmerman by Edna Maltz Speedy recovery to Lori Schoettler by Jo & Alan Marks In memory of Audrey Chenkin by Carol & Harvey Matoren In memory of Phyllis Raderman by Carol & Harvey Matoren In memory of Bess Ort by Carole & Lawrence Ort In memory of Morton Maltz by Carole & Lawrence Ort In memory of Sidney Zuckerman by Barbara & Philip Pakula In memory of Morris Pakula by Barbara & Philip Pakula In memory of Alan J. Pakula by Barbara & Philip Pakula In memory of Estelle Zuckerman by Barbara & Philip Pakula In memory of Scott Zimmerman by Evelyn & Ira Peck In memory of Murray Perlin by Rebecca & Don Perlin In memory of Rebecca Perlin by Rebecca & Don Perlin In memory of Shereen Weinman by Robin & Bert Peters In memory of Scott Zimmerman by Kathleen Petraneck In memory of Dorothy Cohen by Beverly & James Philip In memory of Lorraine Asch by Jean Pozin In memory of Mac Presser by Neil Presser In memory of Edwin Presser by Neil Presser In memory of Abe Rashba by Neil Rashba In memory of Scott Zimmerman by Barbara Roberts In memory of Scott Zimmerman by Maxine & Don Romo In memory of Scott Zimmerman by Stephanee Rose In memory of Dora Nusinov by Sandy Rosenblatt In memory of Florence Rosenblatt by Sandy Rosenblatt In appreciation of Margo's Catering by Gaye & Todd Sager and the Zunic family In memory of Anuta Savage by Evelyn & Leon Savage In memory of David Savage by Evelyn & Leon Savage In memory of Scott Zimmerman by Frances Schemer In memory of Dorothy Cohen by Irene Sloat

In memory of Dorothy Cohen by Marvin Slott In memory of Charlotte Fletcher by Marvin Slott In memory of Richard Bell by Marvin Slott In memory of Scott Zimmerman by the Blankstein family In memory of Scott Zimmerman by Ann & Mark Vergales In memory of Lillie Wadler by Alma Wadler In memory of Davis Lishansky by Alma Wadler In memory of Scott Zimmerman by Leonore & Jules Wagman In memory of Jan Morris by Sandra Weiss In memory of Scott Zimmerman by Nora West In memory of Rose Witten by Bunny & Ed Witten In memory of Dorothy Cohen by Barbara & Harley Zwerin In memory of Richard Bell by Barbara & Harley Zwerin

Hazzan Abraham Marton Youth Music Appreciation Fund In memory of Hazzan Abraham Marton by Evelyn Goldblum & Dr. David Goldblum In memory of Scott Zimmerman by Janice Knack & Harley Knack In honor of Eliana & Jack Raffol by Pearl Marton In honor of Zoe Mail's Bat Mitzvah by Pearl Marton In honor of Zach Shainbrown's Bar Mitzvah by Pearl Marton In memory of Bertha Stempelman by Pearl Marton In memory of Scott Zimmerman by Pearl Marton In memory of Bobbie Heyman by Pearl Marton In honor of Robin Morris receiving the Horty T. Gendzier Woman of Valor Award by Pearl Marton In honor of Jamie Bielski's Bat Mitzvah by Pearl Marton In memory of Joel Selber by Pearl Marton In memory of Dorothy Cohen by Pearl Marton In memory of Dorothy Cohen by Carole Wolpin Thank you to Hazzan Holzer for officiating at the bris and babynaming of our grandchildren, Jack & Eliana Raffol by Arlene & Evan Yegelwel

Hazzan Holzer's Discretionary Fund In honor of Hazzan Jesse Holzer for all you did for our family by Norma Bell In appreciation of Hazzan Holzer for all he did to prepare Jamie for her Bat Mitzvah by Carrie & David Bielski In appreciation of Hazzan Jesse Holzer by Catrina & Andrew Ruby and Jessica & Blake Levine In memory of Nehama Kliman by Hy Kliman Thank you to Hazzan Holzer for all he did to prepare Zoe for her Bat Mitzvah by Andrea & Steven Mail In memory of Dorothy Cohen by Marilyn & Mike Mass In memory of Raymond & Dorothy Cohen by Penny & Tom Powell In memory of Audrey Chenkin by Penny & Tom Powell In appreciation of Hazzan Holzer for his compassion, support and guidance by Gaye & Todd Sager and the Zunic family Thank you to Hazzan Holzer for all that he did to prepare Gil for his Bar Mitzvah by Wendy & Jeff Sapolsky In memory of Libby Frishman by Marlene & Marvin Watkins

Henry & Miriam Kramer Library Fund In memory of Milton Drayson by Barbara & Howard Drayson In memory of Harvey Starsky by Marilyn Freedman In memory of Fanny Weiss by Elaine Furman In honor of Rabbi Mark Wieder - thank you for being there for us by Helen & John Hill In memory of Bessie Setzer Frisch by Leah & Milton Levit In memory of Theodore Miller by Margaret Miller Speedy recovery to Ernie Brodsky by Gaye Sager and family In memory of Harvey Starsky by Ilene Schinasi

Hesed Fund In memory of Sylvia Appelbaum by Naomie & Bob Bossen In memory of Audrey Chenkin by Naomie & Bob Bossen In memory of Audrey Chenkin by Sylvia Lubliner

Horty T. Gendzier Camp Ramah Fund In appreciation of Rabbi Dov Kentof for his compassion, support and guidance by Gaye & Todd Sager and the Zunic family Thank you to Edith Horovitz for all she did to prepare Gil for his Bar Mitzvah by Wendy & Jeff Sapolsky In memory of Diana Bailey by Barbara & Michael Schneider In memory of Dorothy Cohen by Barbara & Michael Schneider In memory of Scott Zimmerman by Barbara & Michael Schneider

Hyman & Bertha Selber Beautification Fund In memory of Joel Selber by Harriett & Max Behr In memory of Joel Selber by Ruchel Broadman In memory of Joel Selber by Mimi & Mickey Kersun In memory of Joel Selber by Phyllis & George Levin In memory of Wilma L'Engle by Margaret Miller In memory of Joel Selber by Judy & Ed Mizrahi In memory of Joel Selber by Penny & Tom Powell In memory of Joel Selber by Debra & Leonard Setzer In memory of Joel Selber by Marlene & Saul Sussman In memory of Scott Zimmerman by Ina & Alan Taffet In memory of Joel Selber by Elsie Yellin

Ilene Selevan Endowment Fund In memory of Harvey Starsky by Merle & Ronnie Cherry In memory of Marvin Warfield by Hilda Warfield In memory of Emanuel Tichauer by Hilda Warfield In memory of Walter M. Tichauer by Hilda Warfield

Israel Scholarship Fund In memory of Audrey Chenkin by Gayle & David Bailys In memory of Harvey Starsky by Gayle & David Bailys In memory of Dorothy Cohen by Gayle & David Bailys In memory of Joel Selber by Gayle & David Bailys In memory of Scott Zimmerman by Gayle & David Bailys In memory of Bobbie Heyman by Gayle & David Bailys In memory of Joan Talpalar by Gayle & David Bailys

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In memory of Dorothy Cohen by Cindy & Moti Demri In honor of Lauren Bloom and Gregg Wishna's wedding by Annette Grauer In memory of Scott Zimmerman by Don, Amy, Melissa & Sam Wyzan, Rachel & Mike Lasry In memory of Harvey Starsky by Joanie & Sonny Waitz In memory of Scott Zimmerman by Joanie & Sonny Waitz Happy birthday to Debbie & Alan Fialkow by Joanie & Sonny Waitz

Jakob Rogozinski Endowment Fund In memory of Harvey Starsky by Linda & Philip Bloom In memory of Harvey Starsky by Marilyn & Charles Feldstein In memory of Harvey Starsky by Judy & Ed Mizrahi In memory of Harvey Starsky by Robin & Jeffery Morris & Beth Saliman In memory of Harvey Starsky by Meryl & Harris Rittenberg In memory of Ruth Albert by Jeanine & Chaim Rogozinski In memory of Dorothy Cohen by Jeanine & Chaim Rogozinski In memory of Harvey Starsky by Perrin & Devon Rubin In memory of Harvey Starsky by Gaye Sager In memory of Harvey Starsky by Ann & Leon Silke In memory of Harvey Starsky by Arlene & Evan Yegelwel

Joseph & Dorothy Mizrahi Jewish Music Fund In memory of Ruth Seligman Dobrin by Dora & Leonard Dobrin In memory of Scott Zimmerman by Jeanine & Mathew Hoff in memory of Dorothy Cohen by Phyllis & George Levin In appreciation of Doris & Jeff Goldstein by Marilyn & Mike Mass

L'Dor V'Dor Fund In memory of Jay Snyder by Rita & Harold Baumgarten In memory of Dorothy Cohen by Carole Goldberg In memory of Scott Zimmerman by Carole Goldberg In honor of Gil Sapolsky's Bar Mitzvah by Sylvia & Andrew Jaffa In honor of Rebecca Bubis' Bat Mitzvah by Sylvia & Andrew Jaffa In honor of Gil Sapolsky's Bar Mitzvah by Karianne & Daniel Jaffa and family In memory of Harvey Starsky by Debby & Don Kaye In honor of Eliana & Jack Raffol by Debby & Don Kaye In memory of Joel Selber by Debby & Don Kaye In memory of Dorothy Cohen by Debby & Don Kaye Speedy recovery to Lori Schoettler by Christina & Mark Levine and family In memory of Fannie Levin by Rose Lynn & Herb Plotkin In memory of Mitchell M. Sherman by Audrey & Howard Schemer In memory of Scott Zimmerman by Millie & Edward Tannen

Marilyn & Louis Safer Shabbaton Fund Speedy recovery to Joni Shmunes by Polina Koropova & Yefim Brunfon In memory of Richard Bell by Marilyn & Charles Feldstein In memory of Eva Rubin by Deena & Jim Richman In memory of Louis Kiersky by Deena & Jim Richman In memory of Dorothy Cohen by Barbara & Eliot Safer In memory of Harvey Starsky by Barbara & Eliot Safer Speedy recovery to Edward Tannen by Barbara & Eliot Safer Speedy recovery to Scott Zimmerman by Barbara & Eliot Safer In memory of Richard Bell by Barbara & Eliot Safer In memory of Scott Zimmerman by Barbara & Eliot Safer In memory of Ida Soclof by Barbara & Eliot Safer Happy birthday to Rubye Safer by Paulette Wolfe

Martin J. Gottlieb Day School Fund In memory of Dorothy Cohen by Ellen & Hank Kopp In memory of Scott Zimmerman by Caren & Larry Appelbaum In memory of Esther Dinin by Karen & Stuart Appelbaum In memory of Leslie Appelbaum Dobies by Karen & Stuart Appelbaum In memory of Bobbie Heyman by Karen & Stuart Appelbaum In honor of Rabbi Olitzky for all you did for our family by Norma Bell In memory of Beverly Goldstein by Linda & Philip Bloom In memory of Sylvia Appelbaum by Naomie & Bob Bossen In memory of Scott Zimmerman by Naomie & Bob Bossen In memory of Scott Zimmerman by Kimberly & Mark Cheiken In memory of Marilyn Walters by Adrienne & Rick Cornaire In memory of Sylvia Appelbaum by Cindy & Moti Demri In memory of Neil Sager by Mary & Jeff Edwards Speedy recovery to Joni Shmunes by Estelle & Sheldon Gendzier Speedy recovery to Joni Shmunes by Maxene & Marvin Gillman In memory of Dorothy Cohen by Svetlana & Yakov Goldiner In honor of Jamie Bielski's Bat Mitzvah by Svetlana & Yakov Goldiner In honor of Eliana & Jack Raffol by Chary & Michael Greenburg In honor of Jessica Ruby & Blake Levine's marriage by Chary & Michael Greenburg In honor of Zoe Mail's Bat Mitzvah by Risa & Stuart Herman In memory of Harvey Starsky by Risa & Stuart Herman In memory of Dorothy Cohen by Risa & Stuart Herman In memory of Joel Selber by Risa & Stuart Herman In memory of William Horn by Paula & Kenneth Horn Thinking of you to Joni Shmunes by Jo & Alan Marks In honor of Judy Paul by Judy & Ed Mizrahi In memory of Scott Zimmerman by Brenda Raymon In memory of Sylvia Appelbaum by Meryl & Harris Rittenberg In honor of Zoe Mail's Bat Mitzvah by Meryl & Harris Rittenberg In memory of Bobbie Heyman by Nichelle & Jerry Robins In memory of Sylvia Appelbaum by Ellen & George Rubens In memory of Richard Bell by Ellen & George Rubens In memory of Mary Morgan by Gaye Sager In honor of Kathy & Morrie Osterer's new grandchild by Gaye Sager and family In honor of Jack & Eliane Raffol by Gaye Sager and family In memory of Sam Hausman by Eleanor Sapolsky In memory of Abraham Jacob Hausman by Eleanor Sapolsky In memory of Richard Bell by Shirley Schemer In honor of Sheila & Leo Jacobson's 60th anniversary by the Rube family In memory of Scott Zimmerman by the Sapolsky family In memory of Harry Gidansky and Hyman Wolpoff by Florence & Martin Wolpoff In memory of Sylvia Appelbaum by Arlene & Evan Yegelwel

Martin J. Gottlieb Day School Library Fund In memory of Sarah Goldberg Packman by Phyllis & Larry Goldberg In memory of Elias Goldberg by Phyllis & Larry Goldberg In memory of Mary Goldman by Sylvia & Walter Kraemer

Martin J. Gottlieb Day School Mitzvah Fund In honor of Zach Shainbrown's Bar Mitzvah by Arnold family - Melissa, Shawn & Ben In honor of Zoe Mail's Bat Mitzvah by Arnold family - Melissa, Shawn & Ben In honor of Rebecca Bubis' Bat Mitzvah by Arnold family - Melissa, Shawn & Ben In honor of Rachel Levy's Bat Mitzvah by Arnold family - Melissa, Shawn & Ben In appreciation of all Scott Zimmerman did to prepare Jamie for her Bat Mitzvah by Carrie & David Bielski In memory of Harvey Starsky by Shirley & Abe Bielski In memory of Sylvia Appelbaum by Shirley & Abe Bielski Speedy recovery to Scott Zimmerman by Shirley & Abe Bielski Speedy recovery to Edward Tannen by Shirley & Abe Bielski In memory of Scott Zimmerman by Shirley & Abe Bielski In memory of Dorothy Cohen by Ruchel Broadman In memory of Scott Zimmerman by Gabby & Jeff Bubis In memory of Scott Zimmerman by Shireen & Marty Chafetz In honor of Zoe Mail's Bat Mitzvah by Jessica Ligator & Tyler Curl In memory of Scott Zimmerman by Denise Sherman, Yakov, Joshua & Anna Feig In memory of Dorothy Cohen by Phyllis & Larry Goldberg Speedy recovery to Joni Shmunes by Phyllis & Larry Goldberg Speedy recovery to Edward Tannen by Phyllis & Larry Goldberg In memory of Dorothy Zernes Chamison by Phyllis & Larry Goldberg In honor of Zoe Mail's Bat Mitzvah by Minda & Neil Gordon In memory of Scott Zimmerman by Andrea & Chris Hernandez and family In honor of Zoe Mail's Bat Mitzvah by Jeanine & Mathew Hoff In honor of Jacqueline & Amelia Emas' B'not Mitzvah by Edith & Bruce Horovitz In honor of Erin Rogozinski & Arlen Weintraub's wedding by Edith & Bruce Horovitz In memory of Harvey Starsky by Edith & Bruce Horovitz In memory of Sylvia Appelbaum by Edith & Bruce Horovitz In honor of Jessica Ruby's conversion by Edith & Bruce Horovitz In memory of Audrey Chenkin by Edith & Bruce Horovitz In memory of Dorothy Cohen by Edith & Bruce Horovitz In memory of Joel Selber by Edith & Bruce Horovitz In memory of Bobbie Heyman by Edith & Bruce Horovitz In memory of Joan Talpalar by Edith & Bruce Horovitz In memory of Shereen Weinman by Edith & Bruce Horovitz In honor of Solomon Lev Rosen by Ellen & Hank Kopp In memory of Richard Wolfson by Phyllis & George Levin In memory of Scott Zimmerman by Sylvia Lubliner Speedy recovery Sandy Selwitz by Your Mahjong girls - Michele, Jackie, Barbara, Bobbi, Faye & Linda In honor of Zoe Mail's Bat Mitzvah by Kim & Jeremy Millrood In memory of Scott Zimmerman by Judy & Herman Paul In memory of Edward Halpern by Perrin & Devon Rubin In honor of Zoe Mail's Bat Mitzvah by Perrin & Devon Rubin In appreciation of Scott Zimmerman for his compassion, support and guidance by Gaye & Todd Sager and the Zunic family Thank you to Scott Zimmerman for all he did to prepare Gil for his Bar Mitzvah by Wendy & Jeff Sapolsky In memory of Scott Zimmerman by Sandy & Rob Selwitz In honor of Robin Morris receiving the Horty T. Gendzier Woman of Valor Award by Sandy & Rob Selwitz In honor of Zach Shainbrown's Bar Mitzvah by Melanie & Ben Setzer In memory of Scott Zimmerman by Ann & Leon Silke In honor of Sheryl & Ken Sekine's new grandson by Ann & Leon Silke In memory of Dorothy Cohen by the Kitay family In memory of Sylvia Millrood by the Kitay family In memory of Jan Morris by the Kitay family In honor of Rachel Levy's Bat Mitzvah by the Kitay family In memory of Harvey Starsky by the Kitay family In memory of Scott Zimmerman by Rose Tincher In honor of Zach Shainbrown's Bar Mitzvah by Rose Tincher In memory of Scott Zimmerman by Arlene & Evan Yegelwel In honor of Jamie Bielski's Bat Mitzvah by Arlene & Evan Yegelwel In honor of Zoe Mail's Bat Mitzvah by Arlene & Evan Yegelwel In memory of Dorothy Cohen by Elsie Yellin

Martin J. Gottlieb Day School Trip Fund In appreciation of Edith Horovitz by Catrina & Andrew Ruby and Jessica & Blake Levine

Miriam Greenbaum Fund In memory of Harold Copelan Flox by Pam & Scott Phillips & family In memory of Sylvia Wexler by Pam & Scott Phillips & family In memory of Lawrence Van Baalen by Pam & Scott Phillips & family In memory of Scott Zimmerman by Sandy Greenbaum Tall and family In memory of Helen Bialolenki by Sandy Greenbaum Tall and family In memory of Richard Bell by Peter Weinberg

Mizrahi Torah Fund In honor of Steve Mizrahi being honored as the JJC's Hatan Torah on Simhat Torah by Joette & John Anderson In memory of Scott Zimmerman by Seth Bloom In honor of Steve Mizrahi being honored as the JJC's Hatan Torah on Simhat Torah by Ellen & Hank Kopp In honor of Steve Mizrahi being honored as the JJC's Hatan Torah on Simhat Torah by Robin & Marco Rand In memory of Jerome Sorkin by Robin & Marco Rand In honor of Steve Mizrahi being honored as the JJC's Hatan Torah on Simhat Torah by the Kitay family

Myra Their Lazarus Camp Ramah Fund In memory of Scott Zimmerman by Phyllis & Larry Goldberg In memory of Scott Zimmerman by Rose & Larry Rosenthal In memory of Scott Zimmerman by Paige & Ilan Wajsman and family In memory of Scott Zimmerman by Marte & Paul Wasserman In memory of Scott Zimmerman by Karen & Stuart Appelbaum

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In memory of Scott Zimmerman by Suan & Marc Backer In memory of Scott Zimmerman by Estelle & Sheldon Gendzier In memory of Scott Zimmerman by Charlie Raitt In memory of Rene Roey by Howard Roey In memory of Scott Zimmerman by Howard Roey In memory of Scott Zimmerman by Amy & David Rosenthal In memory of Scott Zimmerman by Frieda & Leonard Saraga and family In memory of Scott Zimmerman by Patty & Drew Shenkman

Neal F. Portnoy Youth Fund In memory of Beverly Goldstein by Robin Fleet & Phil Coleman In memory of Scott Zimmerman by Barbara & Jerry Portnoy In memory of Bobbie Heyman by Barbara & Jerry Portnoy In memory of Josef Young by Barbara & Jerry Portnoy & family In memory of Beverly Kruger by Lynn Sussman In memory of Bobbie & Bernie Heyman by Stan & Robyn Heyman, David Bloom, Dena Heyman, Helen Heyman & George Henderson, Nancy, Todd, Brandon & Mick Tarchis

Oren Margol Break the Fast Fund In memory of Morse Epstein by Mimi & Marty Kersun In memory of Dorothy Blum by Nancy & Richard Lantinberg In memory of Oscar Margol by Marilyn Margol In honor of Eliana & Jack Raffol by Michelle & Drew Margol In honor of Zoe Mail's Bat Mitzvah by Michelle & Drew Margol In honor of Zach Shainbrown's Bar Mitzvah by Michelle & Drew Margol In memory of Harvey Starsky by Michelle & Drew Margol In memory of Scott Zimmerman by Michelle & Drew Margol In memory of Bobbie Heyman by Michelle & Drew Margol Happy birthday to Susan DuBow by Michelle & Drew Margol In memory of Karyn Goodfarb Poole by Michelle & Drew Margol In honor of Jamie Bielski's Bat Mitzvah by Michelle & Drew Margol In honor of Meryll Asher's Bat Mitzvah by Robin & Jeffery Morris

Prayer Book Fund In memory of Bobbie Heyman by Havurah Friends - Hilda, Rubye, Sylvia, Rose, Pearl & Clara In memory of Esther Leah Koslowski by Harry Koslowski In honor of Isla Martin Irvin by Martin J. Gottlieb Day School staff and students In honor of Isla Martin Irvin by Martin J. Gottlieb Day School staff and students In memory of Scott Zimmerman by Carol & Harvey Matoren In honor of Zoe Mail's Bat Mitzvah by Nancy & Seeman Zimmerman

Rabbi Lubliner's Discretionary Fund In memory of Irving Kramer by Sheila & Ron Baruch In honor of Rabbi Lubliner for all you did for our family by Norma Bell In appreciation of Rabbi Lubliner for all he did to prepare Jamie for her Bat Mitzvah by Carrie & David Bielski In memory of Matilda Metzger by Agnes & Mitch Bloch In memory of Michael Conklin by Agnes & Mitch Bloch In memory of Miles Metzger by Agnes & Mitch Bloch In memory of Mary Cristal by Sharon & Richard Browdy In memory of Beatrice B. Browdy by Sharon & Richard Browdy In memory of Lev Koropov by Polina Koropova & Yefim Brunfon In memory of Samuel Brunfon by Polina Koropova & Yefim Brunfon In memory of Toby Snyder by Audrey Chenkin In memory of Albert Cohen by Hyman Cohen In memory of Rose Cohen by Hyman Cohen In memory of Scott Zimmerman by Michele Cohen In memory of Carl Cohn by Mary & Jerry Cohn Thank you to Rabbi Lubliner for his guidance by Susan Cohn In memory of William Horn by Jennie & Jon Debardeleben In memory of Sylvia R. Gottlieb by Gail & Paul Furman In memory of Irving S. Furman by Gail & Paul Furman In memory of Joseph Goldman by Helen Goldman and family In memory of Harvey Starsky by Annette & Jerry Goodfarb Thank you to Rabbi Lubliner for participating in the naming of our granddaughter, Isla Irvin by Debbie & Mel Gottlieb In memory of Janet Harrison by Pearl & Alan Harrison In memory of Arnold Harrison by Pearl & Alan Harrison In memory of Tessie Portnoy Borkson by Pearl & Alan Harrison In honor of the marriage of my daughter, Samantha to Ryan Halverson by Laurie Hecht In memory of beloved husband, Henry Heller by Maxine Heller In memory of beloved brother, Norman Freedman by Maxine Heller In memory of Barry Heller by Maxine Heller In memory of Rose Chenkin by Helen & John Hill In memory of Herman Chenkin by Helen & John Hill In appreciation of Rabbi Jonathan Lubliner by Catrina & Andrew Ruby and Jessica & Blake Levine In memory of Max Dinces and Irving J. Kagan by Rhoda & Norman Kagan In honor of Eliana & Jack Raffol by Marcelle & Nolan Karstaedt In memory of Scott Zimmerman by Marcelle & Nolan Karstaedt and family In memory of Rosella Banks by Debbie Banks & Garry Kitay In memory of Rosa Kufman Usvyattseva by Svetlana & Vladimir Kufman In memory of Estelle Lafer by Ginny & Dennis Lafer In memory of Charlotte Z. Lafer by Ginny & Dennis Lafer In memory of Samuel Lubliner by Sylvia Lubliner In memory of Ismar Lubliner by Sylvia Lubliner Thank you to Rabbi Lubliner for all he did to prepare Zoe for her Bat Mitzvah by Andrea & Steven Mail In memory of Blanche Pearl Marks by Jo & Alan Marks In memory of David E. Mazo by Ted Mazo In memory of Jewell Miller by Sindi & Skip Miller In memory of Jeanne Nussbaum by Faye & Lou Nussbaum In memory of Albert Cohen by Rebecca & Don Perlin In memory of Ruth Heilpern Rosenblatt by Elias Rosenblatt In memory of Harvey Starsky by Diane & Mitchell Rothstein In memory of Audrey Chenkin by Diane & Mitchell Rothstein In memory of Sylvia Appelbaum by Gaye Sager In appreciation of Rabbi Lubliner for his compassion, support and guidance by Gaye & Todd Sager and the Zunic family

Thank you to Rabbi Lubliner for conducting the beautiful service for Gil's Bar Mitzvah by Wendy & Jeff Sapolsky In memory of Nathan Hochman by Frieda & Leonard Saraga In memory of Bobbie Heyman by Frieda & Leonard Saraga In memory of Scott Zimmerman by Dale, Jack, Adam, Blair, Erin, Matthew & Andrew Schemer In appreciation of Rabbi Lubliner by Helen & Joe Shacter In memory of Richard Bell by Rita & Manny Stearman In memory of Dr. William Stromberg by Gina & Richard Stromberg In memory of Audrey Chenkin by Marlene & Saul Sussman In memory of Max Talpalar by Ben Talpalar In memory of Stanley Weintraub by Cass & David Weintraub Thank you to Rabbi Lubliner for officiating at Joel Selber's funeral by Ina & Alan Taffet

Rabbi Tilman's Discretionary Fund In honor of Rabbi Tilman for all you did for our family by Norma Bell In appreciation of Rabbi Tilman for all he did to prepare Jamie for her Bat Mitzvah by Carrie & David Bielski Thank you to Rabbi Tilman for all he did to prepare Zoe for her Bat Mitzvah by Andrea & Steven Mail In memory of Dorothy Cohen by Lita & Ron Poehlman In honor of Zach Shainbrown's Bar Mitzvah by Lita & Ron Poehlman In honor of Zoe Mail's Bat Mitzvah by Lita & Ron Poehlman In memory of Dorothy Cohen by Sharon, Arthur & Larry Rosenblum In appreciation of Rabbi Tilman by Gaye & Todd Sager and the Zunic family Thank you to Rabbi Tilman for all he did to prepare Gil for his Bar Mitzvah by Wendy & Jeff Sapolsky Thank you to Rabbi Tilman for officiating at the bris and baby naming of our grandchildren, Jack & Eliana Raffol by Arlene & Evan Yegelwel In appreciation of Rabbi Howard Tilman by Iris & Charles Young

Raela & Norman Moss Memorial Fund In memory of Edwin Presser and Mac Presser by Anne Presser

Ritual Fund In memory of Scott Zimmerman by Ben Arnold In memory of Scott Zimmerman by Melissa & Shawn Arnold In memory of Scott Zimmerman by Agnes & Mitch Bloch Speedy recovery to Scott Zimmerman by Christina & Mark Levine and family

Scharf Beautification Fund In memory of Scott Zimmerman by Eve Aptheker In memory of Audrey Chenkin by Eve Aptheker In memory of Barry Schultz by Eve Aptheker In memory of Julius Gross by Ruth Gross In memory of Margaret Dinfelder Corey by Julia & Jay Portnoy & family

Setzer Youth Education Fund In memory of Scott Zimmerman by Harriett & Sheldon Kaplan In memory of Dorothy Cohen by Harriett & Sheldon Kaplan In memory of Scott Zimmerman by Rose Lynn & Herb Plotkin In memory of Scott Zimmerman by Deena & Jim Richman In memory of Sylvia Appelbaum by Deena & Jim Richman In memory of Scott Zimmerman by Kathy, Bruce & Rachel Stark In memory of Scott Zimmerman by the Setzer family

Shofar Fund In memory of Muriel H. Beissinger by Mary & Walter Beissinger In memory of Lawrence Edell by Francine Isert In memory of Toby Gruber by Ed Weinberg

Simon Selber Fund In memory of Simon Selber by Judy & Ed Mizrahi

Sylvia & Milton Hecht Program Fund In memory of Sylvia Hecht by Barbara & Larry Jaffe In memory of Sylvia Hecht by Marcie Smith

Sylvia H. Shorstein Scholarship Fund In honor of Robin Shorstein being honored as the JJC's Kallat Bereishit on Simhat Torah by Joette & John Anderson In memory of Jack Shorstein by Peter Bermont In memory of Jack Shorstein by Gaye Sager In honor of Robin Shorstein being honored as the JJC's Kallat Bereishit on Simhat Torah by Gaye Sager In memory of Israel Schemer by Florence & Jerry Schemer In memory of Pauline Schemer by Florence & Jerry Schemer In memory of Joel Selber by Florence & Jerry Schemer In memory of Scott Zimmerman by Florence & Jerry Schemer In honor of Zoe Mail's Bat Mitzvah by Beth & Mark Shorstein In memory of Scott Zimmerman by Beth & Mark Shorstein In honor of Donna Orender by Beth & Mark Shorstein In memory of Bobbie Heyman by Beth & Mark Shorstein In memory of Dorothy Cohen by Robin & Michael Shorstein In memory of Rose Gruenbaum by Robin & Michael Shorstein In memory of Bobbie Heyman by Robin & Michael Shorstein In memory of Scott Zimmerman by Robin & Michael Shorstein

Weiss/Leibo Fund In memory of Sylvia & Isadore Weiss by Jill & Michael Weiss

Wilbur Margol Fund for Campus Enhancement In memory of Bessie Gamce by Marilyn Margol In memory of Oscar Margol by Marilyn Margol In memory of Scott Zimmerman by Wendy & Fred Pozin

Witten Chapel Fund In memory of Joseph Witten by Sharon & Bruce Witten

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Permit No. 169

We Are Saddened by the Passing of Our Members...

In Memoriam

… to staff member Jerry Lackey and his wife, Laura, on the passing of their son, Derrick Lackey, who tragically lost his life in a work related accident in December. Other family members include Derrick’s wife Amanda, and their children, Lillie (7), Gabriella (5) and Waylon (1).

… to Donald (Betsy) Zimmerman, Scott z"l (Suzanne) Zimmerman, Mark (Ellen) Zimmerman, and Robert Zimmerman on the passing of their father, Leon Zimmerman, on Tuesday, January 13. Other family members include Leon’s wife Kathy Zimmerman; his brother Ben Zimmerman; six grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.

… to Falyn (Josh) Shilts, and their children, Jordyn and Zachary, on the passing of her grandmother, Shereen Weinman, in January.

We Extend Our Condolences to Our Members Who Have Lost Loved Ones...

… Audrey Chenkin on Friday, November 28. We extend our condolences to her children, Helen (John) Hill and Richard (Paula) Chenkin; grandchildren David Strait, Jeffrey (Jessica) Strait, Danielle Chenkin, Teresa (Tony) Phillips, Todd Chenkin, and Steven Barber; and 11 great-grandchildren.

… Dorothy Cohen on Monday, December 1. We extend our condolences to her children Jerry (Sherry) Cohen, Peggy (Ken) Organes, and Karen (Todd) Morse; to her grandchildren Tavi (Grant) McLeod, Michael (Michele) Cohen, Marsha Cohen, Rachel (Will) Kenneth, David Organes, and Ben, Maci and Trudy Morse; and to four great-grandchildren.

… Joel Selber on Monday, December 1. We extend our condolences to his children Robin (Jim) Yates and Blair (Evelyn) Selber; sister Ina (Alan) Taffet; two grandchildren, Paige and Melanie Selber; and to the many extended family members in our community.

… Richard Bell on Monday, December 15. We extend our condolences to his wife, Norma; son Brian (Robyn) Bell; grandchildren Madyson and Levi; and the many members of his extended family.

… Phyllis Raderman on Friday, December 19. We extend our condolences to her daughter Maureen Raderman; grandchildren Mitchell Mergenhagen, Jorie (Eric) Crews, and Aryn Raderman; and two great-grandchildren, Michael Mergenhagen and Keegan Crews.

… Scott Paul Zimmerman, beloved Ritual Director, friend and life-long member of the Jacksonville Jewish Center on Thursday, December 25. We extend our condolences to his

wife Suzanne; to his parents Mary (Walter) Beissinger and Leon z”l (Kathy) Zimmerman; to his children Casie (Jared) Davidson and Aron Zimmerman; to his grandson Berk Davidson; to his brothers Mark (Ellen), Donald (Betsy) and Robert Zimmerman.

… Bobbie Heyman on Saturday, January 3. We extend our condolences to her children, Stanley (Robyn) Heyman, Dena Heyman, Nancy (Todd) Tarchis, and Helen (George) Henderson; grandchildren Brandon, Mick, David, Diane and Jeff; two great-grandchildren; sister Naomie (Bob) Bossen; and sister-in-law Sonya Heyman Morris.

… Mary Foor on Wednesday, January 7. We extend our condolences to her children, Morris (Kathy) Foor, Glenda (Jim) Beck, and Elizabeth Walters; grandchildren Brad (Jamie) Beck, Stephen (Lauren) Beck, Katie (Peter) Rupert, Rachel and Joseph Foor, Debbie, David, Michael and Pamela Walters, and Elise Walters; and two great-grandchildren.

… Joan Talpalar on Saturday, January 24. We extend our condolences to her husband Ben; children Elyse (Richard) Jonas, Mark (Wendy) Talpalar, and Sharon (Evelyn) Talpalar; grandchildren Max, Jamie, and Emily; and sister Rosalie Grossberg.

… Sally Levine on Friday, February 6. We extend our

condolences to her children Cheryl (Fred) Blum, Leslie (Ed)

Tourigny; grandchildren Justin (Alex), Adele (Nick), Marla

(Valeria), Robyn (David); and 3 great-grandchildren.