SPRING 2010
HAPPENINGS AT THE JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER OF HOUSTON
Supplement to Jewish Herald-Voice, Herald Publishing Co.
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JCC West Houston Golf Tournament Monday, April 19th
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he 22nd Annual JCC West Houston Golf Tournament, chaired by Abe Goren, will take place at the BlackHorse Golf Club. This golf course is truly a golfer's paradise and was recognized by Travel and Leisure Golf Magazine. The Tournament is played in a Florida shotgun scramble format for men and women with a tee time of 1:00 PM. The Tournament includes a lunch at 11:30 AM, 18 holes of golf, a wonderful silent auction, door prize drawings and an awards dinner. In addition, there are terrific hole-in-one prizes throughout each 18-hole course. On each course, there are also prizes for the longest drive and the closest shot to the pin for three flights of players.
Major sponsors include Locke Lord Bissell & Liddell LLP – Lunch Sponsor, First American Title National Commercial Services – Dinner Sponsor, SDI Realty – Golf Cart Sponsor, BBVA Compass – Golf Ball Sponsor, Silver Eagle Distributors – Beer Sponsor and hole-in-one sponsor Wilson, Cribbs & Goren, P.C. Many underwriting opportunities ranging from $100 to $10,000 are still available for individuals and companies. In addition, the Golf Committee is seeking donations for door prizes and silent auction items, and volunteers are needed for 3 to 4 hour shifts. Make your plans now to join us for this wonderful day of golf, food and fun. Bring your own team of four and challenge the course with other foursomes, or join a team as an individual or as a couple. Player fees are $225 per person. The fee includes
lunch, goodie bag, range balls, green fees, cart rental and dinner. Proceeds from the Golf Tournament are used to enhance JCC/West Houston programming and facilities. For more information or to register please visit jcchouston.org/ golf or contact Cynthia Whittington at 713.729.3200 ext. 3212. For more information on underwriting and sponsorship opportunities, contact Tim Roseborough at 713.729.3200 ext. 3239. Abe S. Goren, Chair of this year's Tournament and Chair for the prior 13 annual Tournaments
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On Behalf of the President, Board of Directors & Staff the JCC wishes you a Happy Passover!
Hot Summer Deals Make JCC the Place to Be
For over 74 years, the Jewish Community Center has been enriching Jewish lives in our camp and preschool programs. To learn more about our Judaic programs for children and families visit jcchouston.org.
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JUNE 1 — AUGUST 20
K I D S & FAMI LY
What's All the H.Y.P.E. About? Empowering Kids with Knowledge
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he Jewish Community Center of Houston is taking kid’s fitness to a whole new level. Several programs are currently being offered that encourage children to get active and develop healthy habits. About 25 youth are participating in children’s programming at the JCC Fitness Center. Our first initiative is an eight-week program, called H.Y.P.E. (Helping Youth through Physical Empowerment), which is designed to empower boys and girls ages 9-13 with knowledge that will help them to make the right decisions about food and exercise. Childhood obesity has tripled in the last decade. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says that one in three kids and teens can be classified as obese or overweight, a health risk that increases the odds
This 10-week structured training program prepares kids for participation in a triathlon. of heart disease, diabetes and other killers. Some experts believe that if obesity among children increases, our current generation could become the first in American history to live shorter lives than our parents. “We are not focusing on weight loss. We want our kids to feel good physically and emotionally. This kind of program helps with self-esteem, confidence, and self-discipline that they can carry into their adulthood.” said Monique Brown, JCC Fitness Center Director. On Sundays at the J you will find another group of kids participating
in a training program for the 2nd Annual JCC Family Triathlon on Sunday, May 2 at the JCC Houston in partnership with Achieve-Houston. The 10-week structured training program led by Robin Fortenberry, JCC Fitness Center Instructor, trains for participation in a triathlon. The program focuses on swimming, biking and running skills. If you are interested in any of these youth fitness programs, contact Monique Brown at mbrown@jcchouston.org or 713.551.7211 ext. 3105.
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What Mom's Are Saying About JCC Camps by Teresa Kaplan
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ptions, Options, Options! Along with the classic camps, like Kaleidoscope, Dance, Art, Gymnastics, Tennis, Circus of the Kids, etc., the JCC has added several new, really vibrant camps to the line-up. New this summer is a Cooking Camp, a Movie Moguls Camp and one of the most exciting, Camp WITS (Writers In Schools), where kids create short stories and poems through writing, drama and art and then experience camp activities during the afternoon. Many of the camps offer half day and full day options.
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There is something for everyone, and in addition, the children can take advantage of the fabulous aquatics facilities and instructors. The JCC camp experience gives children the opportunity to reconnect with old friends, develop new friendships and make memories that will last a lifetime. My daughter has kept in touch with her Kaleidoscope counselor throughout the school year. She can’t wait for camp this summer! I can't think of anything better than a happy child." For more information about Summer Day Camp at the J, call Randy Comensky at 713.729.3200 ext. 3247. You can learn more about all the fabulous camps the JCC has to offer at jcchouston.org.
The JCC camp experience gives children the opportunity to reconnect with old friends, develop new friendships and make memories that will last a lifetime.
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CENT ER FO R J EW I S H LI V I N G & LE A RN I N G
Exploring Judaism New Programs April through June
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ven though the summer is quickly approaching, the Center for Jewish Living and Learning will offer several new programs and mini-courses in April and May. Plus, several of these opportunities will be led by new faculty from across the community. After Passover, the CJLL is offering three text-based courses. If you are interested in exploring our prayers, Rabbi Judy Abrams, Ph.D. will offer a six week course that studies both the simple and deeper meaning behind the words of our prayer book. If you like a good debate, explore the Talmud with Rabbi Ranon Teller of Congregation Brith Shalom. This course will introduce the basic structure and argumentation that has become the
hallmark of what is considered the central rabbinic text of the Jewish people. Contemporary issues can be explored in the CJLL’s collaboration with Rabbi Yossi Grossman of the Jewish Ethics Institute. He will lead a three-week course on business, law and medical ethics. Hebrew is not required to participate in these mini-courses. You can also hit the road on the CJLL’s exploration of Texas Jewish history with a visit to Schulenberg and Hallettsville led by Keith Rosen of Houston Jewish Tours. The tour will include a visit to the local synagogue and cemeteries that serve the Jewish community between Houston and San Antonio.
In celebration of Yom Ha’Atzmaut (Israel Independence Day), the CJLL will present The Four Faces of Israel. This one-man show, presented by actor and Rabbi Benji Levene, explores Diaspora-Israel relations and the
new initiative to expand programming into the early summer. In addition to the annual Summer Israeli Film Series, the CJLL will also present a one-woman show called My Mother's Medicine starring Cheryl L. Kaplan and has invited Dr. Alick Isaacs, last year’s Horvitz Scholar, to return for a ten-day residency. Stay tuned for more information about these programs in May and visit jcchouston.org for updates.
For the first time ever, the CJLL will offer a class for Hebrew speakers that will explore the Jewish life through Hebrew films, articles and music. challenges and opportunities that Israel presents to world Jewry. For the first time ever, the CJLL will offer a class for Hebrew speakers (intermediate, advanced and native speakers) that will explore the Jewish life through Hebrew films, articles and music. Finally, CJLL programming will also continue into June this year, a
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A ONE MAN SHOW THE FOUR FACES OF ISRAEL Sunday, April 18 • 2:00 PM Explore the many sides of Israel with a one-man show with actor and educator Rabbi Benjamin (Benji) Levene. The Four Faces of Israel is a thoughtprovoking portrayal of four stereotypical Jewish personalities, which raises key questions regarding
Jewish identity, tolerance for Jewish diversity and the Diaspora - Israel relationship. The program includes a performance and a conversation with Rabbi Levene. $10 Member / $12 Public
UPCOMING CJLL EVENTS Talmudic Reasoning Instructor: Rabbi Ranon Teller 6 Weeks Beginning Monday, April 12 7:30 – 8:30 PM $45m/$60p The Talmud is the rabbinic opus that defines Jewish wisdom, humor and logic. Learn the fundamentals of Talmudic discourse though direct contact with a Talmudic text. We will focus on structure and argumentation. Come and exercise your brain. Rudimentary Hebrew Skills are a plus but not required.
Exploring our Prayers Instructor: Rabbi Judith Abrams, Ph.D. Six Wednesdays beginning April 14 (Class will not meet on 4/19) 7:30 – 8:30 PM $45m/$60p In this class we will first look at the plain meaning of selected prayers and then explore three other perspectives – the prayer’s numerological, rabbinic and mystical meanings. This approach, called PARDES (Peshat, Remez, Drash, and Sod) is used to understand Torah. Now use it to understand the prayerbook and deepen your prayer experience. No knowledge of Hebrew is required.
To register for all classes/lectures contact Naomi Barancik @ 713.729.3200 ext. 3288 or email nbarancik@jcchouston.org.
Touring the History of Jewish Texas: A Visit to Schulenburg and Hallettsville Instructor: Keith Rosen Wed, April 21 Depart JCC at 9:30 AM - Return 3:30 PM $10m/$15p (Additional fee for lunch or bring your own) Join us for a guided tour of the Jewish communities of Schulenberg and Halletsville, with a visit to Temple Israel, the only synagogue between Houston and San Antonio that continues to serve a population spread over a 50 mile radius. This tour also takes you to the Jewish cemeteries in Hallettsville. Time permitting the trip may also include a visit to the Stanzel Model Aircraft Museum in Schulenburg.
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Ethically Speaking: Business, Law and Medicine Instructor: Rabbi Yossi Grossman, Dean - Jewish Ethics Institute Thursdays April 29 , May 6 and May 13 7:30 -8:30 PM • $24m/$36p Can you torture terrorists to get information? Is cosmetic surgery permitted? Is your investment advisor liable for the loss of your portfolio? These questions and many more practical, contemporary ethical dilemmas spanning medicine, business and legal topics will be discussed through the prism of Jewish ethics and philosophy.
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J-Serve Time is On
Teens Focus On Education and Literacy
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-Serve is the national day of Jewish community service for teens organized by Panim. The Houston JCC is partnering this year with BBYO and BIFTY to lead projects that will focus on the importance of education and literacy locally, nationally and internationally. The most exciting of which will be raising the money to build a sustainable school in Haiti in partnership with Free the Children. J-Serve will also be supporting literacy in other communities ravaged by natural disasters, including a book drive benefiting impoverished schools in both New Orleans and Galveston.
Locally, J-Serve will be assisting various organizations by building and painting shelves and organizing local libraries, painting literacy chairs for classrooms, repairing damaged books, creating books on tapes, and creating alphabet books to help refugees learn English. Twelve amazing teens serve on the J-Serve Teen Leadership Council including Yael Brown, Sydnee Fielkow, Lawrence Katz, Sam Kusin, Kali Lang, Hannah Lapin, Miriam Lavenda, Cory Levy, Sarah Orsak, Samantha Rosenberg, Andrew Rubenstein, and Ben Zabelchansky. These teens are guided by Chair, Debbie Lapin, and JCC, BBYO, and BIFTY staff, Maytal Babajanov, Eric Bishop, Anita Blustein, Matt Frank and Michelle Renfrow.
Teen member, Hannah Lapin, has been involved in J-Serve each year it has been in Houston, additionally serving on the National Advisory Board. “J-Serve has given me the confidence, skills and knowledge to plan, organize and implement events on a large scale,” said Lapin. Students in the 9th thru 12th grade may register for J-Serve 2010. Please visit our website at www.jserve. org or call The Merfish Center at 713.838.7200 for more information.
J-SERVE WILL ALSO BE RAISING MONEY TO BUILD A SUSTAINABLE SCHOOL IN HAITI IN PARTNERSHIP WITH FREE THE CHILDREN.
"J-Serve has given me the confidence, skills and knowledge to plan, organize and implement events on a large scale." — Hannah Lapin
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Symposium
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Let Your Knowledge Bloom This Spring SEE YOU ON THE RADIO
FASCINATING LIVES
Tuesdays, April 13, 20, 27, May 4 10:00 - 11:00 AM
Wednesdays, April 14, 21, 28, May 5 10:00 - 11:00 AM
Is radio entertainment and information of a past generation? Learn how this medium has tackled challenges and evolved over the years. The class will also address talk radio and public radio.
We all know life is not fair, but how we meet and overcome challenges can make a world of difference. This class will feature four outstanding individuals, each of whom has a unique life story that will captivate and inspire.
Bob Greenstone, Retired Program Manager of KULF and Entrepreneur; Dean Dalton, Producer and Host of the Daily Arts Magazine Program KUHF; Michael Berry, Talk Show Host & former Houston City Council Member
Enjoy our exclusive ‘member only’ perks when you activate your 2-week pass today!
FREEDOM AND JUSTICE FOR ALL: OUR CIVIL LIBERTIES Tuesdays, April 13, 20, 27, May 4 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM Civil liberties set limits on government so that its members cannot abuse their power and interfere unduly with the lives of private citizens. This class will focus on several current issues that are of interest to many. Four prominent attorneys will discuss religion in schools, borders and immigration issues, public defenders and the death penalty.
TAKE ADVANTAGE OF: More than 50 group-ex classes including Indoor Cycling, Yoga, Pilates, Zumba, BodyPump™, Water Fitness and more! Free Babysitting (ages 6 months – 7 years)
Indoor / Outdoor Pools and Tennis Courts
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TW O W EE K TR IA L M EM BE RS HI P IS FO R FI RS T- TI M E M AY 31 , 20 VI SI TO RS 10 . OT HE R ON LY . VA RE ST RI CT LI D FO R US IO NS M AY E TH RO UG AP PL Y H JC ON N
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Fleming Turell, ACLU Staff Attorney, Austin; Gordon Quan, Attorney Immigration and Nationality Law; Brandon Dudley, Chief of Staff/Legal Counsel for Rodney Ellis; David Dow, University Distinguished Professor University of Houston Law Center
Personal Fitness Training, Nutritional Counseling and Massage Therapy
Ursula Muenzel, Educator, Ph.D. in history; Dorothy Paterson, Member of Susan G. Komen National Board of Directors; Joseph Benson: Overcame drug addition and homelessness; Irina Cech, Ph.D. Environmental Health Sciences.
HOW DID ART BECOME MODERN? Wednesdays, April 14, 21, 28, May 5 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM This class will trace the evolution of an art dependent on a representational form in contrast to art which, like music, stands on its own. The class will also look at Kandinsky who came to realization that art is spiritual and, like music, speaks directly to the soul. Les Nabis, a group of Post-Impressionist avant-garde artists will be discussed. They set the pace for fine arts in France in the 1890s. Also included is The Bauhaus, an idea of creating a 'total' work of art in which all arts, including architecture, would be brought together. Merryl Piper, Master of Fine Arts; Dorothy Murphey,Docent, MFAH
DIALOGUES 2010 July 14, 2010 at the JCC 6:30 PM Reception • 7:00 PM Dinner Enjoy an evening of stimulating conversation with Houston notables over an elegant dinner. Table Hosts include Betty Moody, Ed Wulfe and Annie Belford. For a complete list of table hosts and to learn more about the event, visit jcchouston.org.
To register for Symposium classes or info on Dialogues contact Diana Howard at 713.729.3200 ext. 3298
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C H AI LI GH TS
JCC Chai Program for Seniors A Unique Opportunity To Be Involved
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he JCC does more than just provide water aerobics and fitness classes for senior adults. For the last 16 years, the CHAI program has been helping seniors recover from strokes, macular degeneration and mild memory loss by keeping them busy and active. Every Monday, Wednesday and Thursday from 10 AM -2 PM seniors are given a hot kosher lunch and participate in activities designed for their well-being.
“It’s the best way for Houston seniors to remain alert, have fun, and get out and about,” said Karen Wolff, CHAI program coordinator. The CHAI Program has been designed to keep seniors involved, maintain their social skills and to encourage interaction with each other. Speakers, exercise programs, art classes, opera appreciation classes and monthly trips are some of the activities that add color to their lives and stimulate their minds.
“One of the goals of this program is to rekindle the participant’s sense of belonging to the community at large. This is evident in the spirit and attitude of our participants. Having a place to go where they are welcomed and engaged in activities makes a real difference in their lives. This is their place; their time to be social, accepted and engaged,” said Wolff. The program is committed to reassuring families and friends who take care of senior adults that the
CHAI program is a safe and nurturing place where there is supervision and encouragement, giving caretakers much needed respite without worrying about the safety of their loved one. For additional information on the CHAI Program, contact Karen Wolff at 713.729.3200 ext. 3262.
THE CHAI PROGRAM HAS BEEN DESIGNED TO KEEP SENIORS INVOLVED, MAINTAIN SOCIAL SKILLS AND TO ENCOURAGE INTERACTION WITH EACH OTHER.
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Spotlight Photo Gallery 2010 Children's Scholarship Ball
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ver 550 generous guests gathered at the Westin Galleria on Saturday, February 13 to celebrate the 20th Annual Children’s Scholarship Ball. An impressive fundraising effort reaffirmed an ongoing vision and commitment to provide scholarships through the Irvin Kaplan Children’s Scholarship Fund. New this year was a chance to preview and bid on silent auction items “online” before the event. With an excess of 300 items, this year’s auction raised well over $100,000, which will provide opportunities for numerous children in our community to benefit from programs at the JCC. Although the nostalgia of the evening will fade, the need continues. For more information on children’s scholarships or to make a contribution, please call Cynthia Whittington at 713.729.3200 ext. 3212.
Calendar
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APRIL 19 23-25 22, 25 25
22nd Annual JCC Golf Tournament Jr. Tennis Tournament Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat Performances J-Serve Day
MAY 2 13 15
2nd Annual Kid’s Triathlon Annual Meeting Pool Season Opening
JUNE
JC C Pre sid ent 10 Ba ll Da n Ste ine r, 20 ine r, and Ch air Pa tti Ste e Pre sid ent Ex ecu tiv e Vic Jer ry Wis che .
H o n o ra ry C h a ir s V ic Bobbi Sa a H o n o re m u e ls w it h n d 2 es Joa n n e a n 0 10 D o n a ld d B ro d s ky.
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Honora ry Cha ir Cather ine with 20 Clark Mosba cher 10 Hon oree Imogen S and Ho . Papadopoulo no s, Susie Z rary Chairs im Honora merman and ble Alv th e in Zimm erman.
Pre-Camp Session 1 Begins Summer Slam Jr. Open Tennis Tournament Pre-Camp Session 2 Begins Camp Session 1 / Summer Classes Begin Israeli Summer Film Series Senior Art Show & Reception
Camp Session 2 Begins Dialogues Summer Israeli Film Series
DID YOU KNOW? You can recycle the following items at the JCC ■ Aluminum ■ Plastic ■ Paper ■ Batteries
T RI BU T ES BUILDING FUND In Honor of Jerry Wische’s 38 years of service to the JCC – Kathy Parven CHILDREN’S SCHOLARSHIP BALL FUND In Honor of and Thank You to Patti Steiner, Barbara & Vic Samuels, Imogene Papadopoulos, Erica Levit, Marci Rosenberg, Suzan Samuels, Nancy Lerner, Elizabeth Cohen, Laurie Steiner, Gail Klein, Cheryl Rosenberg, Allison Wise, Cindy Falik Lipshutz, Melissa Gordon, Sarah Talisman, Cynthia Whittington and Michelle Groogan - Joanne & Donald Brodsky CLUB HAVER FUND In Honor of the Volunteers who assist with Club Events – Zak Katzenellenbogen In Honor of Sergio Rosenhek and volunteers for the excellent TopSoccer Program they offer to Special Needs Children – Zak Katzenellenbogen In Memory of Michael Yarkon – Renee Raskin In Honor of the Marriage of David Friedman – Marilyn & Ed Cogburn In Memory of Cathy Crutchfield – The Katzenellenbogen Family DANCE MONTH FUND In Honor of the Special Birthday of Hilda Frank – Rici & Dr. Harold Miller In Honor of Karen & Buster Freedman – Beverly Sufian DONNA FRANKOFF JEWISH BOOK FAIR FUND In Memory of Hanky Rapp – Sharon & Daniel Brener In Memory of Adrienne Kline – Sharon & Daniel Brener In Honor of a Speedy Recovery for Brad Gaber – Sharon & Daniel Brener GERALD RAUCH MEMORIAL FUND In Honor of Lila Rauch – Linda Susman, Mr. & Mrs. Lawrence Rauch, Patricia & Mark Rauch In Memory of Hanky Rapp – Patricia & Mark Rauch In Memory of Gerald Rauch – Mr. & Mrs. William L. Pence, Mr. & Mrs. Morris Glesby In Honor of the Birthday of Punkin Hecht – Lila Rauch In Honor of the Birthday of Sally Fuchs – Lila Rauch GENERAL FUNDS In Memory of Harry Argovitz – Barbara & Stuart Aaron In Memory of Gerry Stern – Anonymous In Memory of Jerry Salzberg – James Witkowsky In Memory of Tom Theriot – Castine Theriot & Marc Malacoff In Memory of Helen Schaffer – Charles J. Steiner
MARILYN HASSID JEWISH BOOK FAIR EMERGING AUTHORS FUND In Memory of Hanky Rapp – Shirley & Meyer Chaskin, Susan & David Morris In Honor of the Birthday of Les Nowitz – Barbara & Martin Lindenberg In Honor of the Speedy Recovery of Brad Gaber – Susan & David Morris MARILYN STEINER MEMORIAL FUND In Memory of Herman Wasserman – Shirley & Sonny Landsberg MIKE GROSSMAN/JUDY RICHKER MACCABI SCHOLARSHIP FUND In Memory of Louis Bernell – Michael & Vicky Richker In Memory of Rachel Mayer Brown – Michael & Vicky Richker In Memory of Sanford Gotsdiner – Michael & Vicky Richker In Memory of Hanky Rapp – Michael & Vicky Richker In Memory of Morris Zeidman – Michael & Vicky Richker In Memory of Raymond Plotkin – Michael & Vicky Richker In Honor of Renee Suchowiecky upon being named Hadassah’s “Woman of Courage” – Michael & Vicky Richker In Memory of Louis Dvoretzky – Michael & Vicky Richker In Memory of Max Leon Lewis – Michael & Vicky Richker In Memory of Erna Pauly – Michael & Vicky Richker In Memory of Helen Reichek & Harry Reichek – Michael & Vicky Richker In Memory of Ann Sakowitz – Michael & Vicky Richker In Memory of Pauline Sampson – Michael & Vicky Richker In Honor of Joel Dinkin, elected Executive Vice President, JCC, upon Jerry Wische’s retirement – Michael & Vicky Richker NITE OWLS FUND In Memory of Hanky Rapp – Harry Samelson In Honor of Marian Bell’s Birthday – Janice Rubin & Charles Wiese, Betty Clark, Ethel Shocket In Honor of Ellen Reichenthal – Evelyn Reichenthal OLIVER LAPIN CHILDREN’S BOOK FAIR PROGRAM FUND In Memory of Hanky Rapp – Eve & Bobby Lapin In Honor of Eve & Bobby Lapin hosting a beautiful Thanksgiving – Kathy & Stephen Parven & Family PATRON OF THE ARTS FUND In Memory of Belle Malveh – Lisa & Alan Lipman In Memory of Sidney Goldstein, Father of Teri Greenblatt – Lisa & Alan Lipman In Memory of the Mother of Richard Weisman – Lisa & Alan Lipman In Memory of Hanky Rapp – Lisa & Alan Lipman In Memory of Beverly Morgen, Mother of Rabbi Steve Morgen – Lisa & Alan Lipman
RAYMOND PLOTKIN MACCABI SCHOLARSHIP FUND In Memory of Raymond Plotkin – Arnold Rosenthal; Bill Lewit, Men’s Basketball, University of New Orleans; Mr. & Mrs. Irv Kauffman; Cynthia & Stuart Goldman; The Kaplan – Christie Family; Elaine & William Plotkin; Michael Sgarlat & Emily McIntyre; Chris McCarter; Renee & Brent Silber; Dean & Patricia Solomon; HANKY RAPP MEMORIAL FUND Mark, Randy, David, Bonnie & Esther Hochstein; Terence R. Lynch; Julius & Natalie Karp; Karen & Bill Rubinsky In Memory of Hanky Rapp – Anne & Stephen Kaufman, Ruth Brodsky, Lorraine & Sidney Brown, Judy & Steven & Family; Eleanor & Charles Levine; Elise Shell, The Blanc Family Foundation/Phyllis & Steve Blanc; Barbara, Abrams, Sharon Laderman, Joan & Larry Katz, Maytal Babajanov, Paula Stafford, Linda Chess, Cynthia Lavenda, Stuart, Alex & Callie Raynor; Jeffrey & Lynn Busch and Family John Stevenson & Robyn Rothman, Gail & Milton Klein, Helen Mintz, Gayle & Richard Rockoff HARRIS WEINGARTEN OUTDOOR TENNIS CENTER FUND In Memory of Elyse Aussenberg – Eileen Weingarten & Family HARRY K. SMITH MEALS ON WHEELS FUND In Honor of Hillel High School’s Teachers – Cantor Francyne Davis Jacobs In Honor of the Birthday of Barbara Golub – Shirley & Bill Morgan In Honor of the Birthday of Teresa Fallas – Shirley & Bill Morgan In Memory of Dr. Jack Levine – Jack & Helen Golf In Memory of Betty (Wendt) Morton – Margaret Morton In Honor of Mr. & Mrs. Leonard Swartz – Gail & Gary Swartz In Honor of the Anniversary of Mr. & Mrs. Leon Taubin – Gail & Gary Swartz In Honor of the 80th Birthday of Frank Shaw – Sandra & Joseph Kirk In Honor of Albert Stein – Marsha & Lonnie Schooler In Honor of Clients & Friends – Terry Cominsky In Honor of the Special Birthday of Lila Lerner and in honor of her friends – Nancy & Steve Lerner In Honor of Jerry Wische – Ione & Sidney Moran In Honor of Mr. & Mrs. Herb Cohn – Roni & Robert Light In Honor of Lila Lerner’s Special Birthday – Shirley Warshaw In Honor of Joanne & Donald Brodsky - Bonnie & Mike Grossfeld In Memory of Stan Golden – Dena, David, Sam & Freddi Linda IRVIN KAPLAN CHILDREN’S SCHOLARSHIP FUND In Memory of Carl “Bud” Friedman, father of Debra Shniderson – Teri & Harry Greenblatt In Memory of Hanky Rapp – Teri & Harry Greenblatt, Joy & Joe Kaplan, Maxine & Herman Lapin In Honor of Dr. Patti Steiner, Chair of 2010 Children’s Scholarship Ball - Cheryl & Haran Levy, Vicki & Andy Bursten, Betsy & Ed Schreiber, Wendy & Andy Bernstein In Memory of Jerome Robinson – Barbara & Stuart Raynor In Honor of Suzie & Honorable Alvin Zimmerman – Patti & Dr. Ed Hurwitz In Memory of Zidella Brener – Roz & Bill Fink and Lauren, Jeff & Sarah In Memory of Celeste Blend – Roz & Bill Fink and Lauren, Jeff & Sarah In Honor of Cindy Falik Lipshutz – Judy & Rodney Margolis In Honor of Erica Levit – Karen & Harry Susman, Betsy & Ed Schreiber In Honor of Suzan Samuels – Betsy & Ed Schreiber In Memory of Lela Hewes Fishbein – James Elder In Honor of Nancy & Steve Lerner – Linda & Don Condon In Memory of Pearl F. Cohn – Morton A. Cohn / The Pearl F. Cohn Family Foundation In Memory of Esther Friedman Blonstein – Morton A. Cohn / The Pearl F. Cohn Family Foundation In Memory of Rebecca Miller – Morton A. Cohn / The Pearl F. Cohn Family Foundation In Honor of Bobbi & Vic Samuels – Joy & Benjamin Warren In Honor of Patti Steiner’s Outstanding Leadership of the Children’s Scholarship Ball – Nancy & Steve Lerner, Roslyn & Ricky Haikin In Honor of Suzan Samuels, Marci Rosenberg & Erica Levit, for an Incredible Auction – Nancy & Steve Lerner, Roslyn & Ricky Haikin In Honor of Marci Rosenberg – Betsy & Ed Schreiber, Paige & George Hagle In Honor of 2010 Children’s Scholarship Ball Terrific Staff, Melissa Gordon, Cynthia Whittington & Sarah Talisman – Nancy & Steve Lerner, Roslyn & Ricky Haikin In Honor of Children’s Scholarship Ball Extraordinary Honorees, Joanne & Donald Brodsky – Nancy & Steve Lerner, Roslyn & Ricky Haikin In Honor of a Fabulous Children’s Scholarship Ball Honoree, Immy Papadopoulos – Nancy & Steve Lerner, Roslyn & Ricky Haikin In Memory of Charles Gaitz – Nancy & Steve Lerner, Joy & Joe Kaplan In Honor of Vic Samuels – Paige & George Hagle In Honor of Jordans Slawin’s Birthday – Georgia Hsieh JEWISH ARTS AND CULTURE FUND In Memory of Hanky Rapp – Midge Wische, Ruth & Lewis Duncan LEO HORVITZ SCHOLAR FUND In Memory of Morris Cweigenberg – Shirley & Sig Horvitz In Honor of Martin Kagan’s Birthday – Sharon & Arnie Kagan In Honor of the Birthday of Shirley Horvitz – Annette & Armand Kapp MACCABI YOUTH GAMES FUND In Memory of Sidney Goldstein, father of Teri Greenblatt – Lenny, Sherry, Jordan & Jared Dubin In Honor of the Wedding of Jennifer Metter & Daniel Leventhal – Lenny, Sherry, Jordan & Jared Dubin
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RONNIE ARROW JEWISH SPORTS HALL OF FAME FUND In Memory of Susan Wagman – Sandy & Jack Turk In Memory of Hanky Rapp – Joan Grenader SENIOR ADULT MITZVAH FUND In Memory of Hanky Rapp – Debbie Miller, Ruth Nathan In Memory of Sidney Goldstein, father of Teri Greenblatt – Ruth Nathan In Honor of the Birthday of Ada Jane Fudman – Charlotte Gaman In Memory of Ronald Kuhr, brother of Diana Howard – Teri Greenblatt In Honor of Joan Suchart’s Birthday – Babette Weiser SOL RUBENSTEIN GYMNASTICS TRAINING FUND In Honor of Punkin Hecht’s Birthday – Jerry & Linda Rubenstein TRIBUTE FUND In Honor of Paul & Frieda Veret and David & Pauline Hoberman – Dr. Brian Hoberman In Honor of Mandy Selber III – Robert Levy In Honor of Marian Bell’s Birthday – Marilyn & Rock Robinowitz In Honor of Elaine Proler’s Birthday – Lila Rauch In Honor of Joel Dinkin – Nora Laufman
The Senior Adult Shabbat Dinner Program is underwritten in memory of Paul Lipnick, who was active in JCC senior adult activities by Janet and Elton Lipnick, David Lipnick and Amy and Myles Kelman. WE ACCEPT CREDIT CARDS. It’s more convenient than ever to pay your dues or make a donation! PLEASE NOTE: Names and organizations listed in this newsletter reflect donations received by March 1, 2010. Great care has been exercised to ensure the proper recognition of our donors. If an error or omission does occur, we apologize and hope you will bring it to our attention. Please address all corrections with the Development Office, 713.729.3200, ext. 3212 or cwhittington@jcchouston.org.
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