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On Tuesday Sept. 16 at 7:30 p.m. the Jacksonville Jewish Federation Women’s division will welcome First Coast News Anchor Shannon Ogden and Jewish Council for Public Affairs Associate Executive Director Andi Milens to discuss the November presidential election. The program is designed to be an educational session for Jewish voters, men Shannon Ogden and women alike. The presenters will describe many of the key issues in the upcoming election and why they are important to our community as U.S. citizens, Floridians, Jacksonvillians and Jews. The program will be presented by the issues of interest and will not reflect any particular candidate or party. Jewish voters, although they make up only 3 percent of the U.S. electorate tend to turnout and vote in unusually high numbers. Political scientists note that Jewish voters can be the most attentive foreign policy voters in the country because of the Middle East and Israel. As a community, Jewish voters are regarded as highly sophisticated and engaged in the political process. In a state like Florida, with about 400,000 Jewish voters in presidential election years, it is incumbent on voters to be informed about the issues. “We hope to provide a broad look at the key areas that are important to us as American Jews and as citizens of Jacksonville, Florida, and that should be considered when we vote,” said Francine Kempner, Women’s Division president. “We want this to be an evening of information and not a political debate. Continuing to educate our community so they can make informed choices is the top priority.”
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The Jewish News, as part of and the Federation’s Communications Department, As of this edition, the Jacksonville Jew- is guided by a volunteer Communications Committee, formerly the Editorial Board. ish News has turned 25. Here’s what some former chairmen and The Jewish Federation of Jacksonville’s free community newspaper has seen chairwomen had to say: “I have had the opportunity to see so some milestones over the years, including many changes durShimon Peres’ visit ing my involvement in 1997 and publishwith the Jacksonville ing in full color in Jewish News. Going 2008. The Jewish send your name and email address to to a color paper has News’ predecessors improved the look included the Comjjn@jewishjacksonville.org of the paper. Even mentator, published in this day when so in the 60s and 70s, much of the news has moved to electronic and Kehillah, published in the 80s. media, such as Facebook and Twitter, it is For its 25th birthday, the Jewish News still fun to be able to turn the pages of the will celebrate another milestone: going online — in addition to continuing the print Jacksonville Jewish News and see what the Jewish Community and my friends are version. The Jewish News invites you to doing,” Jon Israel said. test the online version before it goes live. “Over the years, the Jewish News has Please send your name and email address served as a catalyst to unite our communito jjn@jewishjacksonville.org, and the Jewish News will send you a link. Then, let ty. Instead of each member of the community serving disparate agencies in isolation, us know what you think. By.Jewish.Federation.of.Jacksonville
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This July, Jacksonville and the Hadera-Eiron region of Israel will be buzzing with teenagers. Jacksonville will be participating for the fifth year in the Tikkun Olam project of our Israel Partnership in early July. At the end of July we will welcome a group of teen counselors from the Hadera-Eiron region of Israel, for the 11th consecutive year. We will end the summer in Nashville, Tenn., with all the Israelis who have been in the Southeast region and any interested community teens for a joint U.S. & Israeli Teen Peer Seminar. The Tikkun Olam program allows American teens to travel to Israel and live in an Israeli home. Unlike other travel programs to Israel, Tikkun Olam offers the opportunity to see Israel from the Israeli perspective, not just as a tourist. While in Israel we will visit Jerusalem and spend time exploring the city. We will also travel to the Dead Sea, play in the mud, explore the waterfalls of Ein Gedi, and climb to the top of Masada. While in Israel the teens will participate in community service projects within the region. The Israeli teens, ages 15-18, along with a chaperone will work at all three Jewish camps in Jacksonville this summer. They will be welcomed at Jacksonville Jewish Center’s Camp Ki-Tov, the Jewish Community Alliance Summer Camp and Etz Chaim Synagogue’s Camp Sheves Achim during the last two weeks in July. They teach campers what it is like to live in Israel today, while learning what it means to be a Jew living in America. This year they will participate in a leadership seminar in coordination with the OneJax Metrotown program and do a community service project together. In addition they
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By ALAN MARGOLIES, Federation executive director Israel at 60 mission participants celebrate by dining in the desert. Above, mission chairpersons Steve and Judy Silverman visit a vineyard.
Mission included a visit to the Old City, Masada and tour of one of Israel’s high-tech operations. By DIANE RODGERS Communications Director
Spas, vineyard tours, upscale restaurants, even belly dancers. Sound like a resort-style Mediterranean vacation? Well it is – in Israel. Just add cultural, philanthropic, educational and spiritual adventures. Chaired by Steve and Judy Silverman, The Jacksonville Jewish Federation Israel at 60 Mission, May 4-13, held special
significance, as well as an exotic vacation for many of the 45 participants. For Leslie Held, who has visited Israel many times, the highlight of this trip was seeing how meaningful the experience was for those on their first mission, such as Laurie Dubow and his daughter, Susan Dubow. “It’s a very intimate thing to do together – father and daughter,” Held said. Held also enjoyed seeing the result of Federation allocations in Israel.
The “monumentally successful” Parents and Children Together is an educational, intervention program for Ethiopian-Israeli preschoolers, sponsored by the Joint Distribution Committee. “We’re trying to raise them up,” Held said. The group met some of the Israeli counselors who were in Jacksonville last week for camp exchange, through Partnership 2000. Joan Levin, another frequent Israel visitor, was also impressed with the work done in the Hadeira/Eiron region, of which the Federation is a partner in the
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Israel deputy consul visits Jacksonville By DIANE RODGERS Communications Director
Israel is booming with high-tech capabilities, and Florida needs to be capitalizing on those capabilities through increased trade. That was the message from Paul Hirschson, deputy consul general with the Consulate General of Israel to Florida and Puerto Rico, during his recent visit to Jacksonville. Hosted by the Federation, Hirschson met with The Florida Times-Union Editor Mike Clark – which resulted in an editorial the following week – and spoke at the 17th Annual Meeting of Jack-
sonville’s Jewish Agencies. At the time Hirschson had been in Florida three months, having moved here from Israel. Hirschson’s office is in South Florida, the home of the second largest Jewish community in the United States. “I hear Hebrew in the supermarkets,” he said. His May 29-30 visit was his first to Jacksonville. Hirschson, born in London and raised in Johannesburg, first visited Israel in the mid 80s as a young man. Then, the country was economically challenged, with 400 percent inflation. Now, Israel has taken a semiwestern economic outlook, and
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Paul Hirschson, deputy consul general with the Consulate General of Israel to Florida and Puerto Rico, and Federation Campaign Chairman Gary Perlman at the Annual Meeting.
Jewish.News’.fi.rst.color.edition,. August.2008. the Jacksonville Jewish News has made each of us aware of the impact each agency has on the others and how our whole community benefits when we establish goals and work to meet them together,” said Lenny Maiman. The Jewish News is an award-winning Jewish community newspaper, said Marsha Pollock. In the early 90s it was the lifeline to educate and inform our Jacksonville Jewish community. Email and social media were not available. Every community Jewish event and simcha was transmitted through the paper. “Everyone looked forward to the paper’s arrival, even if it was only printed in black and white, with little or no pictures,” Pollock said. “There was only a handful of ads to help us balance costs of the paper.” Over the years so much has changed and it is all getting better. “We have a professional editor, producing a color-enhanced paper. Digital pictures and lots of national and interna-
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Spotlight: Speaking in tongues in Israel This month’s feature of one of Federation’s beneficiaries: JAFI’s Masa
Israel. With six other intelligent, driven, college graduates, I settled into Rehovot and began to experience a very new life here, one only loosely related to the world I grew up in. Everything bustles here in Israel. Everyone By Brian Levenson knows everyone. People on the bus go from meeting to intense friendship and spirited conversation in the blink of an eye. My phone Speaking in tongues can have a lot of difstopped working in September and a friend of a ferent meanings. Speaking in tongues can be friend offered to help me get a new one and acspeaking a language that is foreign to you, tually followed through. Rarely, something religious like ancient in my experience, does a friend prophecies, or it can make you of a friend follow through on sound completely insane like the an offer like that, but it happens rants of a psychotic homeless at jewishjacksonville.org, here all the time. man. In some ways, my experiThere’s a reason for this ence of speaking in tongues in openness: Israel is new for Israel could be compared to all everyone. It’s only 64 years old, and there are three. populations representing Russia, North and In August 2011 I set out to participate South Americas, Yemen, and Ethiopia just to in Masa Israel’s Israel Teaching Fellows, a name a few. Even in the Begin School, where 10-month Teach for America-style program in
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COMMUNITY NEWS
Teen films oral history project Removing stigma of addiction By Jewish Family & Community Services
Max Ackerman, a student at the Bolles School with a self-professed affinity for film, has volunteered to video the life stories of members of the Jacksonville Jewish community this summer. Max’s interest in film began at Stage Door Manor Camp in New York three years ago. Max stated that he enjoyed the film appreciation class so much that he returned to the camp for a second summer and learned in-depth editing. He is a member of the Film Studies Club at the Bolles School, where he writes, produces, edits and discusses movies. Next year, Max will be doing an independent study in film that will culminate in a unique final project. He hopes for a degree from a good film college in the future. Max reported that the foundation’s Oral History Project appealed to him because it encompassed “both film and Jewish aspects, especially learning about the past.” Max has also played major roles in Bolles theatre productions and is involved in
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student government. He is the son of Dr. Scot and Alexandra Ackerman. The first Oral History video recording was made on June 5 with Coves resident Marilyn Tanney. Tanney was interviewed by her daughter, Iris Kraemer. She answered questions about her grandparents’ immigration to America, her Jewish upbringing, the ways in which she inspired her family’s love of Israel, and the importance of working for
Jewish organizations. The interview concluded with her hopes for future generations. The Jewish Community Foundation of Northeast Florida is looking forward to conducting more such interviews as part of its Create a Jewish Legacy program. Foundation Executive Director Paulette Keifer is most appreciative of Max Ackerman’s involvement, and is hopeful that more volunteers will become part of this special project.
Israel Action Network inspires young adults By ADAM BRONSTONE
Community Engagement Consultant
With acts of de-legitimization of Israel taking place in many places in North America, the Young Leadership Division of the Jewish Federation of Jacksonville wanted to be proactive, learn more about it, and learn how to counter it. From May 20 to May 21 David Dabscheck, the deputy managing director of the Israel Action Network, a Federationfunded organization, was in Jacksonville speaking to a variety of audiences. He spoke to the Ben-Gurion Society of YLD, which was hosted by Susan and Stephen Wolchock; Jewish clergy, which was hosted by Rabbi Lubliner and the Jacksonville Jewish Center; professionals in the community; and Federation’s YLD. The mission of the network is to counter the assault on Israel’s right to exist as a sovereign state, and to work with Jewish groups across the country and in Israel. While in Jacksonville, Dabscheck not only described instances of this assault in places such as Seattle and Brooklyn, but also how to counter it – messages that help convince the undecided to be more pro-Israel. He discussed the need to reach
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ly, how we as individuals and a group can influence the nation’s attitudes in a positive way.” Erin Marmelstein, a member of the Ben-Gurion Society, echoed this comment: “I will certainly be more vocal about Israel’s right to exist.” The presenter, after all of these events, came away impressed with the Jacksonville community. David said he was “very impressed by the dedication, knowledge and expertise of the Federation supporters, rabbis and community members I met. The Israel Action Network is looking forward to working closely with them all so that together we can overcome the assault on Israel’s legitimacy.”
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and Jewish organizations from around the world sit together at one table with the Israeli government; a table where the positions and views of community representatives and the various streams are expressed and influence issues facing the Jewish world and Israel. “I believe this decision has both practical and symbolic importance. It contributes significantly to the strengthening of the relationship between Diaspora Jews and Israel. The Jewish Agency sees this decision as a bridge and as another step toward bringing unity to the Jewish people.”
Temple offers a Taste of Judaism in July By SAM GRISWOLD
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Are you curious about Judaism, or do you know someone who might be? Congregation Ahavath Chesed (The Temple) is whetting appetites and satisfying cravings for learning and connections with an appetizer known as A Taste of Judaism. “A Taste of Judaism is an opportunity for anyone to connect and learn about Judaism,” Rabbi Joshua Lief said. “Jews can come by for a refresher course; nonJews from the larger community are welcome to participate as an introduction to Judaism; and
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JAFI responds to salary issue In May the Israeli attorney general’s office announced that the government will pay the salaries of some non-Orthodox rabbis. “The government’s decision to recognize reform and conservative leaders gives official recognition to these dynamic community leaders and rabbis who work tirelessly to build strong and vibrant Zionist and Jewish communities throughout Israel,” said Jewish Agency Chairman Natan Sharansky. Sharansky added that the Jewish Agency is the only platform where all the streams of Judaism
out and create, foster and maintain partnerships with key groups such as universities, faith-based organizations, unions, women’s groups and minorities. All of the events ran well over time, with many questions and ideas concerning how young leaders and clergy in Jacksonville can be a part of the solution and tell the positive story of Israel. All the young leaders came away from the sessions inspired. Ariel Frechtmant, a new member of the community who has family living in Israel, stated, “Our conversation with David was educational and inspiring. We narrowed in on some of the specific issues regarding Israel’s reputation and, more important-
nity. The PJ Library will provide families with a new baby a gift copy of the book “Nosh, Schlep, Schluf.” If you know of a baby naming or upcoming bris, contact Sue Kornhauser, PJ Library coordinator at JFCS, at 394-5724 or skornhauser@jfcsjax.org
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munity, willing to come forward to share concerns and seek guidance together with others dealing with this same painful issue. We know how difficult it is to come forward, so be assured our primary concern is confidentiality and safety. Remember, we can only take away the stigma if we’re willing to speak. If you are interested in being a part of this volunteer-led support group, which is scheduled to start in the fall, contact Karen at JFCS at 394-5737.
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those Jews who are currently not affiliated with any synagogue can not only learn about Judaism, but Temple itself.” Classes will meet for three sessions on Thursdays, July 12, 19 and 26 at 7 p.m. The program is text-based, so participants can follow along and take materials home with them for further study. A Taste of Judaism is open to the entire community, Jewish or not, and there is no cost to attend. Refreshments will be served. Reserve your seat before July 6, by calling the Temple office at 733-7078, or emailing learning@ thetemplejacksonville.org.
What’s inside Community................................. p. 3 Education.................................... p. 5 Federation ................................. p. 2 Jewish Family & Community Services.................................... p. 15 Jewish Community Alliance .... p. 14 Jewish Foundation................... p. 16 Lifecycles.................................. p. 17 Obituaries................................. p. 17 Perspectives............................... p. 6 River Garden............................. p. 13 Synagogues ............................. p. 10 Women’s..................................... p. 7 For the Adult Education listing, please go online at jewishjacksonville.org.
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Remember me By ISABEL BALOTIN Shalom.Jacksonville
Although many of the famous Catskill (Borscht Belt) hotels are gone, their memories, hospitality techniques and lessons live on. At our recent Catskills reunion in Jacksonville, which I coordinate, newcomer Judy Madnick brought the original 1966 menu from the Nevele hotel, where she and her husband Stu spent their honeymoon. The Nevele Hotel and Country Club, located in my hometown of Ellenville, N.Y., was famous for catering to honeymooners. The hotel check-in and the maitre d’ were responsible for seating assignments and made sure the newlyweds were always seated together. Having the commonality of being newly married, these couples forged many lifetime friendships after spending so much time together. Meals at the hotels were social events: the waiters and busboys were always friendly; the menus included three or four selections for each course; the food was delicious and plentiful; and the guests were carefree and on vacation – a perfect combination. In the early days, menus were duplicated with carbon paper and then by a mimeograph machines. Printed on both sides, one side displayed the full menu; the back displayed a form titled, Remember Me, where you would fill in the names and
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contact information of everyone with whom you wished to stay in contact. At each meal you received a new menu with the same form, which you could take with you and add names of others you met during your stay. Shalom Jacksonville has always used this concept of name collection at every program. Notepads and pens are placed on every table for this purpose. The note paper may not be preprinted or as formalized as the menu, but it serves the same purpose and makes the act of following up a lot easier. I would like to suggest to anyone having an event or party, to please add this idea as part of your hospitality. Simply reserve a small space on a handout for a name, phone number or email address and title it, Remember Me, or whatever fits in your theme. Or just put a pad and pen in obvious places for those who want to share contact info. Making it easier for newcomers and others to make friends/ connections is truly a mitzvah. Remember: there are no strangers, only people waiting to be met. One small gesture can make it easier to stay in touch. The Jewish Federation’s Shalom Jacksonville is the official Jewish welcome wagon of Northeast Florida and is sponsored by Florida Blue. For more information, contact Isabel Balotin, 904-448-5000 x 206 or shalomjax@jewishjacksonville. org.
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On the first Wednesday of every month, something magical happens to downtown Jacksonville when Downtown Vision presents its monthly First Wednesday Art Walk. We invite you to capture the city’s spirit and join Shalom Jacksonville on Wednesday, Aug. 1, beginning at 6 p.m. for this ultimate opportunity to savor and discover the excitement of downtown Jacksonville. The event spans a 15-block radius within the downtown core. Forty galleries, museums, cultural venues, restaurants, bars and businesses and an open-air arts and crafts and entertainment fair in Hamming Plaza offer everyone a complete cultural experience.
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Join us for our monthly gathering of newcomers and friends at Let’s Nosh, 10950 San Jose Blvd., for coffee and friendly conversation. It’s the place to make Jewish connections and find out the latest happenings in the community. The coffee and tea are free. Our guest will be Leslie Held, River Garden volunteer coordinator, who will share with us all
free time to browse, eat and just enjoy the energy. You can’t get lost because there are downtown ambassadors in orange shirts to guide you. Ride with us on the Skyway Express or drive yourself. The Skyway Express and downtown parking are free as well as parking at Clay and Adams street garage. Feel free to call Shalom Jax for more information. Should it rain, the event will be rescheduled. For more information, please call Isabel Balotin, 448-5000 x 206 or shalomjax@jewishjacksonville. org. It doesn’t matter how long you’ve lived in Jacksonville, you are welcome to join us. Experience downtown with us. The Jewish Federation’s Shalom Jacksonville is the official Jewish welcome wagon of Northeast Florida and is sponsored by Florida Blue.
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Music and art are everywhere as you walk to your destinations. You can enjoy free entry to Museum of Contemporary Art as well as all other art galleries. The streets are filled with people singing, dancing, eating or buying handmade items from local vendors. It’s the kind of excitement you don’t expect to see in Jacksonville. Yet, it happens once a month. It is so energizing that you want to take it all in and capture everything our city offers. For those interested in riding the Skyway Express, we will leave at 5:45 p.m. from the King Street Station to Hemming Plaza and then meet others at 6:15 p.m. at the bookstore entrance of the Main Library lobby on Laura Street. From there we will get instructions for our downtown photo scavenger hunt. There will be plenty of
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EDUCATION
Israel education at forefront of professional workshop By ADAM BRONSTONE
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The iCenter brought a team of educational specialists to Jacksonville from Chicago in late May to support and assist community educators. The iCenter is a Jewish educational organization dedicated to advancing high-quality, meaningful and innovative Israel education by serving as the national hub and catalyst for building, shaping and supporting the field. The iCenter team, led by Lesley Litman, led a two-hour professional workshop seminar for educators from across the community on May 15. The next morning the
team spent another two hours with the members of the Jacksonville
Jewish Educators Committee. The latter is comprised of the heads
of all of the educational organizations in the community. Lesley’s team brought new insights to our community with respect to how to think about and approach the teaching of Israel, as well as hands-on ideas for the classroom. With the Educators Committee, the idea of establishing a field of Israel education, and bringing together on a regular basis educators from all of the organizations who teach Israel to form a cohort, was only one of the main forward-thinking ideas that the JJEC will be working on during the summer. The JJEC, a standing committee of the Federation, was pleased to bring in The iCenter staff to Jacksonville so that educators teaching
Israel can bring these new ideas and passion to their students – of any age. Ronni Ticker, the new director of the religious school at Congregation Ahavath Chesed, stated, “The iCenter is an impressive organization with talented and passionate Jewish educators. The techniques they demonstrated were engaging and stimulated extensive discussions on how to incorporate Israel studies into curricula. I learned a great deal from them.” Everyone in attendance or either of the meetings would echo Ronni’s thoughts on an Israel education organization that the community will continue to work with over the years for the benefit of the community.
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The much-vaunted Torah Academy of Jacksonville Eighth Annual Evening of Inspiration took place on May 22. Larry Smith and his crew from Partyland transformed the décor of the Ahavas Chesed Social Hall into a veritable candy land. Brightly striped tables, chocolate-covered cookies, large bowls of candy and wonderful desserts beckoned the guests as they entered the hall. In store for attendees was a chocolate fountain waiting to have pretzels, fruit and marshmallows dipped into its rich, chocolaty midst. The air was festive and filled with anticipation of what was to come. On the program, Charlie Harary, a well-known lecturer,
high-powered business executive and motivational speaker, did not disappoint his top-billing or his appreciative audience. He spoke about inspiration and its effect upon aspirations. To achieve aspirations, Harary said, one has to embark on a process. Inspiration is like a flash of lightening that momentarily illuminates the way, shows the lie of the land and allows the process to begin. The process requires constant and hard work to achieve the heights that were momentarily revealed. As the individual works toward a goal the person gains momentum, and if lucky, reaches the peak. Just as the exodus from Egypt gave the Jewish people the opportunity to glimpse some of G-d’s wonders, an upward climb that was finally achieved on Shavuot,
when the Torah was given, so an individual must strive to achieve the goal that was revealed by the flash called inspiration. This, he said, is the message of the seven weeks of preparation between Passover and Shavuot. Each year, we have the opportunity of building on the message of the past to set goals and fix our sites on new and higher levels of the future. For Torah Academy, the inspiration can be found in the energy and verve of its children. This was highlighted by a video featuring Torah Academy’s students, teachers, parents and grand-parents. Videographer Carlos Bouvier caught the essence of Torah Academy in this multi-media presentation. Torah Academy paid tribute to two women whose devotion
Torah honoree Bonnie Hardy, Torah Academy President Leslie Held and honoree Deanna Lissner to Jewish education is an inspiration to everyone who works with
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Personal Insights: The stages of change By JILL METLIN Columnist
Welcome to the inaugural column of Personal Insights, a new addition to the Jacksonville Jewish News. I was inspired to write this column as a result of my experience in the caregiving world. When my dad was sick, he needed help, my mom needed help, and I needed help. We all need help in this complicated and emotional world of caregiving. When for the umpteenth time my mother called me to say, “Your father has fallen and I can’t pick him up.” I knew that we had to do something different. The definition of insanity is repeating the same thing over and over again and expecting different
results – and we were reaching insanity. With making any change comes three stages: awareness, acceptance and action. Ours went like this: Awareness: Dad was changing – in ways that showed serious decline over time. Acceptance: It was not going to get better and that, no matter what we did or wished or hoped for, we could not make him or will him to be better. And action: Get the resources we need for him and for us, and choose a different path in search of a better solution. The old adage, if I knew then what I know now, truly applies in this case. And as Rosalynn Carter once said: “There are four kinds of people in this world: those who have been caregivers, those who are currently caregivers, those
who will be caregivers, and those who will need caregivers.” Caregiving is not unique to seniors. For many of us, we are caregivers many times in our lives. From our young children to our aging loved ones, caregiving is always on the table. My hope is to share information and insights into aging and caregiving, with a touch of humor, as we all need to smile and laugh even in a tough situation. Seeing the humor in these situations is good for the heart and for the soul – and it’s OK to do so – I give you permission, even on those days when it all just seems like too much. So, here goes. Suggestions, comments, questions? Contact me at jillmetlin@gmailcom. Thank you, and see you next time.
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“Eternal vigilance is the price of liberty.” Wendell Phillips, 1852
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he Fourth of July is one of my favorite Jewish holidays. There is symbolism, pageantry, history, a miraculous victory over oppressors, an opportunity for giving thanks and, of course, food. We, living in these United States of America today, are the beneficiaries of the efforts of our Founding Fathers who stood up for that which they knew to be right: that every person deserved a say in his or her future. This is truly a Jewish idea. Each and every day, we make choices that determine the direction our lives will take. Even the acceptance of the Ten Commandments at Mount Sinai, which we celebrated last month at Shavuot with our confirmation class, was itself a choice. In Deuteronomy, God famously offers our ancestors a choice between life and death, good and evil. He does encourage them to choose life, of course, but it is still their choice where they wish their lives to go. God, despite being presented in the Torah as omnipotent, never forces His will on the people of Israel. This is obvious as the rest of the Torah after the giving of the law documents their rebelliousness and repeated violations of the rules. Indeed, the Bible records many instances where our ancestors, through their own choices, follow a different path from the one God might have wanted them to follow. Ours is not a religion of obedience to an absolute authority. Rather, Judaism is a religion that recognizes that life in a free society presents us with options. As such, our religion provides us with a guide for making good choices, a system
of moral and ethical principles that are meant to be internalized and acted upon at each and every moment of our lives as we are faced with those opportunities for choosing. So, too, here in the United States. The founding fathers based American law on those same moral and ethical ideals. When people speak of Judeo-Christian values, notice which religious tradition comes before the hyphen. Most importantly, just as Wendell Phillips believed in keeping inherited freedom alive through our actions and expanding that freedom so that it would be accessible to all people, so too must we keep our Jewish tradition alive through constant learning, re-evaluation, and application in our daily lives. We must work for what we believe to be right and build the world we would like to leave to our children. If we believe Judaism to be of value and want succeeding generations to believe so as well, we must set the example ourselves. We cannot delegate to others the job of living our lives rightly. We cannot expect our children to come to synagogue someday if we don’t bring them now. We cannot expect our children to donate to worthy causes if we don’t teach them the value of giving. Here at the Temple, we know who we are: the American flag flies proudly on our bimah. This month, on Independence Day, let us remember all those who came before us, who fought and died to give us the freedom we enjoy. Let us honor their memories by fighting to keep alive the spirit of liberty that our founding fathers found in our faith. Let us be eternally vigilant, keeping Judaism vibrant and fresh for the generations to come. May God bless America and all of us, as well.
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EDUCATION JCA looks at education through a child’s eyes By Jewish Community Alliance
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Martin J. Gottlieb Day School helps dreams come true By Martin J. Gottleb Day School
Through student council fundraising this year, the Martin
J. Gottlieb Day School raised enough money to sponsor a 9-year-old child through Dreams Come True. On March 25 a little
girl named Diamond smiled brighter after she learned that she will be spending seven nights in Orlando at Give Children the World, a 70-acre resort with entertainment attractions, whimsical venues, and fun specifically
designed for children with special needs. In addition, she received a three-day park hopper pass to visit the Disney theme parks while in Orlando. MJGDS threw a Disney-themed party with decorations and cake and, with the help
of Dreams Come True, surprised Diamond with these dream gifts. It was a wonderful and meaningful morning for the MJGDS students, Dreams Come True and most importantly, Diamond and her family.
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They received the flame of Jewish education in appreciation for the time, effort and energy they have devoted to Torah Academy. The evening ended on a note of gratitude and recognition of co-chairs Suri Kinzbrunner, Laura Vinger and Emily Rosenbaum, and volunteers represented by Iris Kraemer and Alex Ackerman, who worked so hard on ensuring the success of the evening. Copies of the Evening of Inspiration Journal are available at the Torah Academy office: 10167 San Jose Blvd, Jacksonville, FL 32257. For further information about the school see the Torah Academy website: www.torahacademy.com, or phone the office: 904-268-7719.
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Jacksonville Jewish Center celebrates 2nd Annual Community Service Day By.Jacksonville.Jewish.Center
In a four-hour span of time, on a sunny May 20, over 150 young people, teens and adults – led by the Jacksonville Jewish Center Social Action Committee, staffed by Rabbi Jesse Olitzky, and chaired by Rhoda Goldstein and SAC project leader Harry Peltz – spread out across the Jacksonville Jewish Center’s 35-acre campus to perform service projects to beautify the grounds and buildings and to perform acts of loving kindness for others in the community. Enthusiasm and talent provided
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Kehillah Chadashah finishes one year and prepares for the next By LINDA LEVIN Kehillah.Chadashah
Kehillah Chadashah is finishing another year. Only in its second year Kehillah Chadashah has much to celebrate starting with the multiple Torot, donated to our congregation, of which were dedicated during a special Simchat Torah service. We also kicked off of our Kehillah Chadashash Center for Lifelong Jewish Learning which included classes such as Jewish Lens, Kehillah Kitchen, Yayin and Yack Jewish Book Club, Torah Talk, Introduction to Reconstructionism and Introduction to Prayer as well as our Kehillah Shuk with the help of Beth Shalom’s Sisterhood. Holiday celebrations this year included our second High Holy Day services held at Community Hospice; our first Sukkot with the teachers from Hadera, Israel; our first Passover congregational
Seder catered by Ashley Street Catering of the Clara White Mission; our Tu B’shvat Seder which every enjoyed for a second year; the Lag B’Omer BBQ/Pool Party and Shavuot Torah Study at the Beach with a dairy pot luck dinner and havdalah; and our first Purim celebration including the Purim Feast and Shpiel. A key element of Reconstructionist Judaism and Kehillah Chadashah are the opportunities for community learning, sharing and mitzvoth. This year opportunities included having a speaker from the Human Rights Commission and writing letters in support of the amendments to the ordinance protecting members of our community, the Jewish Lens class taking pictures at the pet adoption center for No More Homeless Pets to put on their website, multiple food collection opportunities as part of our services, hearing from the Teacher
Supply Depot and having a supply collection drive to help, a speaker for Jewish Disabilities Awareness Month along with services with the residents of River Garden, and more. This year we also shared in special lifecycle events, knowing that as young as we are as a congregation that we all come
together generously and warmly in times of celebration and in times of need. As we continue to learn and to grow, we listen to what our members want from our community. The weekend of July 28 we will be holding our first Congregational retreat. The weekend will
start with Havdalah and fun ways of getting to know each other. Sunday will start with a bagel brunch followed by a facilitated discussion reviewing what we’ve done so far and planning what we want to do the coming year. We look forward to hearing from all of our members.
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PARTNERSHIP
Israel Partnership Chair Aviad Sella visits Jacksonville By DIANE RODGERS Communications.Director
When Aviad Sella looks at the challenges facing Jewish people around the globe, he is concerned. When young people are asked their connection to Israel, the answers are poor. When asked if Judaism is part of their identity, “The answers are not in our favor.” Sella, chair of the Israeli Steering Committee of the HaderaEiron Partnership, made the comments during a recent visit to Jacksonville. He explained that in Israel the younger generation is more individualist. “It’s part of the globalization.” Sella said he doesn’t think the attitude will change, but Israel Partnership, a Jewish Federation of Jacksonville program, can be the ultimate platform to connect people. Once an American has an Israeli friend, Israel has faces, names, families. Jacksonville is one of several federations that make up the
say, “We didn’t know … we now know who we are.” Finding that connection, he said, is the most important thing for Jewish people hood.
Southeast Consortium, which has partnered with the Hadera-Eiron region in Israel. “It makes a difference among the youth,” he said. When American Jews visit Israel, they experience something that strengthens their identity. Many young people cry on their last day in Israel. They
Sella is a former military officer, having served many years with Israel Defense Forces in security. Security and defense are of great importance; however, focus on a
Jewish connection to Israel is of equal importance. “This is the state of the Jews,” he said. Sella’s goal with partnership is
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will host a café dilemma program at the Coves. Last year’s program was so popular we were asked to return. Prior to coming to the United States, the teens participate in months of classes that teach them about American culture. Families
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Continued from p. 1 I teach English, things are a bit of a mess. Sometimes, I teach sixth graders who can’t read the letters. Other times, I write stories with trilingual preteens. They all run around in the halls like wild. Incredibly intelligent children go from taking an English class to speaking Hebrew, to play fighting in the blink of an eye. The whole country babbles excitedly in English, Russian, Arabic and Hebrew. It’s a wonderful, crazy, cultural jumble, in which I’m constantly surrounded by foreign languages and ideas. At first, Hebrew was indecipherable to me. I studied Hebrew at Solomon Schechter Day School in Jacksonville, but I couldn’t remember a thing. It sounded like gibberish. It took me months to realize that what I thought were “iGiS” booths, actually spelled “lotto” in Hebrew. Yet, slowly but surely, I started to figure it out. Eventually, I began to fit in. On a recent trip to Europe with my roommate, he and I had Hebrew as a secret language. We could converse in it, and it was awesome. Whereas I had been blown
interested in hosting a teen counselor this summer are encouraged to call Joanne Cohen at the Federation office. Hadera-Eiron is Jacksonville’s Israel Partnership region. The partnership program, sponsored by the Jewish Federation of Jacksonville, creates personal connections between American Jews and Israelis. Our community celebrated 10 years of partnership this year. away before by the unknown words, all of a sudden I was the one speaking in tongues. It is exciting to be an Israel teaching fellow — here in Israel for 10 months — and to really feel like I’m part of the country. We are Americans, but I can’t tell you how many times we’ve said to each other, “That was such an Israeli thing to do.” We’ve taken on Israeli traits and the Israeli language. When we ran into other Israelis abroad and spoke the Hebrew we learned, their eyes lit up. It was magic. Other memorable times during my eight months here included teaching my students Red Hot Chili Peppers, Bon Jovi and John Lennon songs – but plenty of people have done this before. What really makes this program special is that it has given me the opportunity to be part of Israel. I’ve made Israeli friends. I’ve taught Israeli children. I’ve learned to speak in tongues. Masa is a program of the Jewish Agency for Israel funded by the Jewish Federation of Jacksonville as part of its overseas allocation. For information on Federation or to donate, go to jewishjacksonville.org.
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RIVER GARDEN SENIOR SERVICES
Adult Day Care continues to flourish By.River.Garden
River Garden’s Adult Day Care program provides a safe, secure environment for adults who are unable to stay alone during the day. We serve people challenged with the effects of aging, such as memory loss, Parkinson’s disease, stroke, or other ailments. Adult day care is one of the newest and least known ways of providing peer interaction and activities for elders who need daily care, while also providing time for the primary caregiver to work or have time with friends A few of the many advantages for those who attend River Garden’s Adult Day Program are: socialization between peers; professional programming; and
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our ability to match people with the same interests and abilities. Elderly adults benefit men-
tally from interaction with others in a structured environment of planned activities and events.
Socialization can enhance self-esteem and promote wellness. People can work in groups or individually on projects such as wood working, ceramics, art, sewing, beading and cooking with safety and supervision. Your elder will truly enjoy the stimulation of seeing other people, as well as sharing in the programming we provide. And you, the caregiver, will know your elder is being cared for while you work or run errands. For information on how we might be able to assist you, please visit us at www.RiverGarden.org/adultday, email Robin Conway, Adult Day Program manager at rconway@RiverGarden.org, or call 904-288-7858.
The Coves cookout beats Beryl storm By.River.Garden
Chez-zam.to.perform.at.River. Garden.Gala.Saturday,.Nov..17.
The Coves beat the rain Memorial Day weekend and had a great time at a Memorial Day cookout on May 25. Some Coves members took a cool dip in the pool while others dined poolside on hamburgers, hot dogs, grilled chicken and other cookout favorites. May has rolled into June, along with the heat and afternoon showers, but the Coves members are not letting that get to them and are continuing to have a good time with trips out for lunch, other airconditioned outings and activities right at home. Many of our Coves members are busy rehearsing for a Choraleers Concert on June 11 at the Coves and June 12 at River Garden, where friends and family will gather to hear a beautiful tribute to Johnny Mercer.
From.left.to.right:.Choraleers.Director.Pearl.Mack,.Accompanist.Marie.Parker.and.Master.of.Ceremonies.H..Hannah.Gottlieb. To learn more about becoming a member of The Coves, please call Margaret Davis, administra-
tor, at 904.886.8935 or visit us at www.RiverGarden.org/coves
Find your place, make a difference By.River.Garden
The River Garden Campus is home to a legion of distinguished and caring volunteers who play a vital role in creating the wonderful home that is River Garden. Volunteers are integral, whether directly or indirectly, to the sup2-column x 3to3/4” port of the staff enhance the lives of our residents.
We have volunteer opportunities for all ages: Teen volunteers (at least 13+): Every summer, River Garden offers junior volunteer opportunities for teens ages 13 through 17. This is an incredibly successful program that sees students return year after year. It is a great way to complete community service hours in a safe, comfortable and
friendly environment. Volunteers (18 years and older): Our volunteers come from different backgrounds, lending to the sharing of different cultures and experiences with our residents. Many volunteers participate weekly, and provide assistance in virtually every 2-column x 3 area 7/8”of our home. However, opportunities range
from ongoing participation to as little as a one-day project. We’re looking for you to join our team. Orientation is held throughout the year for new volunteers. Please visit us at www. RiverGarden.org/volunteer, email Leslie Held, volunteer coordinator, at lheld@RiverGarden.org, or call 904-886-8429.
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Saul (Skip) Willbach has joined River Garden as director of marketing and business development. Skip brings over 28 years of direct marketing, management and leadership experience to the home. In his new position, Skip will have overall responsibility for communicating the entirety of the River Garden Senior Services system of programs and services to both the community and area health professionals. With an extensive background in helping not-forprofit charitable organizations succeed in promoting their programs and services, Skip’s experience includes over 22 years with Entertainment Publications where he rose to become National Accounts Manager. Skip holds a bachelor of industrial design degree from Pratt Institute in New York. In commenting upon his new position Skip said, “I’m excited to join the River Garden team, and look forward to working with staff, the board and the public in ensuring that the entire Jacksonville community is aware of the full scope of River Garden’s programs and services.” Prior to joining staff, Skip served for 10 years on the River Garden Home Board where he co-chaired its Admissions Committee and led a workgroup that helped develop and brand the Therapy Center at River Garden. Skip is happily married to his college sweetheart, and they have two wonderful daughters and a son-in-law, all of whom live nearby. Skip and Wendy are longstanding members of Congregation Ahavath Chesed.
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when you would like to honor or memorialize your loved ones. Send donations to:
Or call 904.886.8432
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Development Department River Garden Hebrew Home 11401 Old St. Augustine Rd. Jacksonville, Florida 32258
River Garden Senior Services
Contact Us: Admissions Adult Day Care Program The Therapy Center Home Healthcare The Coves Independent Living River Garden Foundation Donations Martin A. Goetz, C.E.O.
Willbach joins River Garden
For information contact Kathy Osterer 904.886.8430 or e-mail kosterer@RiverGarden.org or visit us at www.RiverGardenGala.WordPress.com
RIVER GARDEN 2012 FEDERATION ALLOCATION: $179,132
Donations can also be made by visiting
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L’Dor V’Dor. From generation to generation. Remember River Garden and the Jewish Community in your will.
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JEWISH COMMUNITY ALLIANCE
JCA to host education conversations By Jewish Community Alliance
From left: Jodie Leach, Ellen Rosner, Lois Schlesinger, Harvey Schlesinger
The JCA is participating in an unprecedented, citywide initiative to bring together the people of Jacksonville to create a shared vision for public education and work to make that vision a reality. Through structured conversations, ONE by ONE will identify the priorities of the community and turn them into an action plan. The planning will be directed by a volunteer Community Advisory Team and coordinated by the Jacksonville Public Education Fund. The dates for the conversations which will take place at the JCA are: • Monday, July 9, from 7 to 9 p.m. • Sunday, July 15, from 10 a.m. to noon • Tuesday, July 24, from 7 to 9 p.m. In conjunction with ONE by ONE, the JCA’s Vandroff Art Gallery is displaying the “One in Three” exhibit through July 25. This exhibit tells the stories of 20 Duval County youth who have overcome tremendous obstacles to obtain an education. Through dramatic portraits by Jacksonville photographer Ingrid Damiani, “One in Three” is a powerful reminder that everyone in our community has a role to play in our school system. This exhibit is presented in cooperation with the Cummer Museum and Gardens.
JCA happenings Vandroff Art Gallery
The “One in Three” exhibit will continue at the Vandroff Art Gallery through July 25. This exhibit tells the stories of 20 Duval County youth who have overcome tremendous obstacles to obtain an education. Through dramatic portraits by Jacksonville photographer Ingrid Damiani, “One in Three” is a powerful reminder that everyone in our community has a role to play in our school system. This exhibition aims to spark dialogue and interest in the Jacksonville Public Education Fund’s ONE by ONE initiative. This exhibit is presented in cooperation with the Cummer Museum and Gardens. Beginning Aug. 6, the gallery will display the watercolors of Barbara Berlin and Jeanne Bruckhauser. Barbara and Jeanne are members of the Jacksonville Watercolor Society, The Art Guild of Orange Park, and the Florida Watercolor Society.
“When my husband, Mark, and I moved to Jacksonville, I looked everywhere for programs that were interesting and that enabled us to connect with others,” she said. “I found some, but not many, so I decided to create my own. Now that I’m here at the JCA, I am totally excited about the prospect of developing the kinds of programs that adults find stimulating, thought-provoking and downright fun!” Dorri has an undergraduate degree in accounting and earned an MBA in business administration. She is inspired by creativity, passionately embraces personal growth and is committed to making a difference.
Frank Vermeer
JCA names new tennis pro Dorri Kraus
New director for J Institute
The JCA welcomes Dorri Kraus as its new director of the J Institute. Dorri is an accomplished business professional who joins our team with a wealth of experience in program development. She’s honed her skills in the corporate world, developing product for major corporations and has adapted those skills to the not-for-profit community and now to the JCA.
Frank Vermeer is the new tennis coordinator and head pro at the JCA. Frank was born and raised in The Netherlands. Tennis has been his life since he was 6 years old. After being a top-ranked junior in Holland, he started playing for UNF in Jacksonville and was ranked the No. 1 NAIA College player in the United States in 1987. After his college career, he returned to The Netherlands, and started coaching in Amsterdam. He owned a Tennis Academy before becoming a head tennis pro and a director of tennis at various facilities. In 2007, he moved his family to Florida and started working at The Florida Yacht Club as the head pro until
moving to The Landings Club in Savannah where he was appointed manager of junior development. He is still active as a player in national tournaments, being ranked the No. 1 USPTA 45’s player in the country. Frank is eager to begin meeting the JCA membership and building the tennis program to new heights. Please join us in welcoming Frank to our JCA family.
Summer camp is under way
Beat the heat at the JCA
The JCA is offering two programs in July to help you deal with the summer heat: • H2O 101 – Is All Water the Same? will be at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, July 18. We are all drinking bottled waters, but are they all created equal? What are the hidden ingredients in your water bottle? How much sugar is in sports drinks and so-called healthy waters? Our certified nutritionist will test your knowledge and give you very good information about what’s really in our water. • Baby, It’s HOT Outside! will be at 7 p.m. In this seminar, the JCA fitness department will teach us all about how the heat affects us, how to stay safe working out when it’s hot and how to stay properly hydrated. Each program is free for JCA members and $5 for nonmembers.
Private swim lessons
Learn to swim or learn to swim more efficiently. Our one-on-one private instruction for children, adults and seniors will lead you closer to your individual goal. A minimum of four 30-minute lessons is required. Per-lesson fee is $30 for JCA members and $45 for nonmembers. The JCA offers an eight-lesson special for $210 for JCA members and $315 for nonmembers.
Year-round Makos swim team
Our year-round Makos swim team emphasizes aerobic conditioning as well as technique in all competitive strokes. Register for two days (Monday and Wednes-
Theatre camp children learn the moves for the ‘Camp Rock’ performance July 11 and 12.And how about that swing!? Tennis camp children have fun learning how to play the game. There are some very cool specialty camps still available in the Hobinim camp (grades 3- 6). Please call the JCA’s program registrar at 730-2100 ext. 228 for availability. day) or four days (Monday Thursday). Ages 5 to 18 are eligible to join. The monthly fee for two days is $55 for JCA members and $82 for nonmembers; the monthly fee for four days is $70 for JCA members and $105 for nonmembers. The team also has a Sunday only option with fees of $55 for JCA members and $82 for nonmembers.
JCA Swim School
The JCA Swim School was developed for participants who seek a fun and safe environment to learn the art of swimming. Our indoor pool is heated to 84 degrees year-round. During the lessons, children will be introduced to breath control, kicking, safe entry into the pool and exit from the pool. As lessons progress, the focus will be on continued development of the basic swimming strokes and will continue until the child
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has completed all necessary skills to reach a higher level of swimming proficiency. Children will experience a group lesson structure in small groups, building on skills and learning new techniques. Weekday lessons will provide 30 minutes of structured teaching in a group setting of two to five children. Sunday lessons will be 45 minutes of structured teaching in a setting of two to five children. Children ages 6 months to 6 years are eligible. For more information, call 730-2100 ext. 240.
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JEWISH FAMILY & COMMUNITY SERVICES
Addiction has a Jewish face (and a name) By RACHEL WEINSTEIN Dupont.Counseling.Group
448-1933 www.jfcsjax.org
Briefs Holocaust.survivor.services Funded.through.a.grant.from.the. conference.on.Material.Claims. Against.Germany,.JFCS.offers. support,.care.and.compassion.to. survivors.throughout.Northeast. Florida.through.a.variety.of.services.including.home.health.care.. Call.394-5777.for.information.
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How often have you heard that Jews don’t suffer from addiction? We drink in moderation, we eat well and refrain from drugs and any form of gambling. Unfortunately, it is this denial that perpetuates a silent and often deadly epidemic. As we know, with any addiction the shame can often prevent people from getting help. This is true for Jews, as well. Whether it is because of the subconscious fear of not living up to the expectation of others, or believing we are too educated to have this problem, or that there is a lack of anonymity within a small community, it is a common fear. Whatever the reasons, each
is valid and real. The truth is addiction is a reality full of deep pain and trauma for both the addict and for the family members. It is a disease that needs to be treated like any other — like diabetes or high blood pressure. As with these diseases, initially there are choices to eat healthier or exercise more. But at some point, good choices are no longer an option, especially when the disease takes over the life of the person, and of the ones who love that person. It is easy to judge people and even easier to minimize or deny their problems – or our own. With mental illness, a major component of addiction, our society tends to stigmatize the problem rather than see it in its proper perspective. We may justify our
discomfort by believing addiction is just a form of self-medicating. Self-medicating is a short-term solution which only leads to a chronic problem. We may be slightly depressed or anxious, and the drug of choice simply eases some of this pain. But for many, it doesn’t end here. In fact, for some it is just the beginning, the beginning of a life-long uphill battle. And it then becomes a question, “What part of this disease can I control?” And for the family member, “How do I love and support this person who is not the son or daughter I once knew?” Until we have faced the despair of seeing someone we love become a different person, a slave to a drug (whatever it may be), it may seem impossible to
understand their struggle. For the family of an addict, it is like grieving the loss of a person who is alive each day, while still attempting to maintain some hope. This is a very sad reality for many within our community. But there is hope. Although we have several quality treatment centers in Jacksonville, treatment for the addict is not enough. Addiction is a family problem, and also as we know, a Jewish problem. So let’s start the conversation. Let’s take it out of the closet. We owe it to ourselves and to one another. For answers about how Dupont Counseling Group can help you or your family member cope with addiction, please contact us at 394-5706.
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Jewish Healing Network
The.Jewish.Healing.Network. is.committed.to.fulfi.lling.the. mitzvah.of.Bikkur.Cholim,.visiting.the.sick..Following.Jewish. tradition,.the.act.of.visiting.the. ill.and.those.who.are.shut.in.is. as.meaningful.to.the.visitor.as. it.is.to.the.one.being.visited..If. you.are.interested.in.becoming.a. volunteer,.or.know.someone.who. would.benefi.t.from.a.visit.by.a. volunteer.call.394-5737.
Food drives for JFCS
Visit.our.Virtual.Food.Drive.Donation.Center,.a.fun.and.interactive.way.to.put. groceries in your.shopping. cart.and.virtually.donate.to. the.Winn-Dixie. Emergency.Food. pantry..Check. it.out.at.www. jfcsjax.org..Donations.of.nonperishable.foods,.by.individuals. and.groups,.are.also.gratefully. accepted..394-5721.
Foods of the month
Foods.of.the.month.for.July:. peanut.butter,.jelly,.rice,.pasta,. tomato.sauce,.mac.&.cheese,. tuna,.canned.fruits,.uices
Countdown to Year 100:
4.years.11.months JFCS.will.celebrate.its.100.year. anniversary.in.2017
A.heartfelt.thank.you.to.the.Women’s.Division.of.the.Jewish.Federation.of.Jacksonville.that.recently.renovated.the.visitation.room.at.JFCS.. Thanks.to.chairs.Ilene.Schinasi.and.Randee.Steinberg.for.the.amazing.job.they.did,.and.to.all.of.the.vendors.and.volunteers.who.donated. items.to.make.the.space.truly.welcoming.for.the.over.200.children.who.use.it.annually. Photo by L. Tallis
The 8 Notes of Summer arrives By.Jewish.Family.&.Community.Services
Once again, the Jewish Healing Network has worked in partnership with Body & Soul: the Art of Healing, in bringing a musical series to several senior residential facilities throughout the Jacksonville area. The third annual 8 Notes of Summer is a program that features Americana music by Jewish American composers and is a real treat for all the residents who attend – especially those members of the Jewish community who find themselves residing in non-Jewish facilities. What a great opportunity, as George Gershwin would say, to “strike up the band.”
Cheryl Berlin
Body.and.Soul.musicians
By.Jewish.Family.&.Community.Services
Are you in the sandwich generation? By.Jewish.Family.&.Community.Services
Those individuals who are caught in the middle of caring for children (or grandchildren) and elderly parents have been identified as being members of the sandwich generation. So, whether you are a hot
Congrats Cheryl
pastrami, a cool cucumber wrap or a hero sandwich, join this informal lunch bunch on Tuesday, July 17, at noon, at the Village Bread Café, 10111 San Jose Blvd. Come meet other caregivers who are in a similar “pickle” and “lettuce” share ideas and
stress reducing tips with each other. Purchase your own “club sandwich” or other lunch selection, and receive a free coffee and dessert courtesy of the Senior Solutions staff at JFCS. Space is limited so please RSVP by July 12 to Shelley 394-5722 or Naomi 394-5777.
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Our sincere congratulations to Cheryl Berlin who was honored as one of the Florida Times-Union’s 10 Who Make a Difference. Cheryl delivers meals through JFCS’ Kosher Kart program. She also is a Jewish Healing volunteer, visiting both home-bound seniors and residents at River Garden. Thank you Cheryl for your service – and always thinking of others. You truly do make a difference!
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JEWISH COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF NORTHEAST FLORIDA
Tribute to Mike Donziger, 1932-2012 “Mike was very committed to various Jewish causes but he took a special interest in making sure the Jewish Community Foundation would be successful because he knew how important it is to our greater Jewish community.” -Mark Green, Foundation president
Mike was our first president in 1995, and he never stopped being our exemplary leader. “The Jacksonville Jewish community has lost one of its ‘giants.’ The sudden and all-toosoon passing of our dear friend and mentor, Mike Donziger, came as a shock to all of us. Mike was the first president of Foundation and, working with our Executive Director Emeritus Elliott Horowitz, helped firmly place us on the path for the success we enjoy today. All the leaders that followed him at Foundation walk in his footprints. Mike was tireless and led from the front … with ideas, encouragement, laughter and passion … He never stopped in his efforts to improve our community. Just close your eyes, for a moment, and you can hear his distinctive voice and see the twinkle in his eye. He left an imprint on our hearts, and the benefits of his work in the Jewish community, for planned giving, will be felt for years to come. May Mike’s name always be for a blessing.” -Richard Sisisky, Create a Jewish Legacy chair and Foundation Board member/ past president
Jewish Foundation and Jacksonville’s Jewish agencies was an inspiration that will benefit us and our children for many years. Mike’s foresight and energy in being one of the Jewish Foundation’s founders will ensure the long-term financial strength of Jacksonville’s Jewish organizations. His warmth, ready wit and contagious smile will be missed.” -Mark J. Shorstein, Foundation Board member/past president __________ “Mike Donziger was the most dedicated individual for Jewish causes that I have ever met. Not only did he contribute money to every Jewish organization in town, but even more so, he solicited funds for every Jewish organization in town, which is a most difficult job. I will miss him, and so will every Jewish organization in Jacksonville.” -Elliott Horovitz, Jacksonville Jewish Center member and executive director emeritus, Foundation __________ “Mike Donziger was a personal friend and a friend to Beth El since its earliest days. Judy and I still talk about our trip to Israel with the Donzigers in the 1990s. For many years, he maintained an associate membership just to help us get started. Dr. Scot Ackerman or Dr. Alan Honig may remember some of the specifics of what Mike did to help us in our early days. I wish my memory was better. During the 18 years I’ve known Mike, I think every conversation has started with him asking, ‘How are things going at Beth El?’” -Len Elikan, Foundation Board member __________ “When I think of Mike, I can’t help but reflect on his wealth of knowledge, his work for Jewish causes, his love for the Dodgers and, most importantly, his selection of Chinese restaurants. He leaves me with so many memories that I will cherish.” -Ron Elinoff, Foundation Board member __________
Presented with a well deserved honor. “Mike was a true role model for other Jewish community leaders. His strong dedication to the
“My first encounter with Michael Donziger was a 2001 interview for Foundation’s executive director position. In a few short hours, I learned he was a consummate development leader and idea man. During weekly conversations and regular meetings, I came to know this driven, affable man so many in the community loved. For Mike success with Create a Jewish Legacy was an important part of his own Jewish legacy. To
him, his efforts would finally be validated. I still hear his always energized, always inspiring voice saying, ‘Let’s plan an event … Let’s call them … Let’s see him’ Mike was always planning. “Mike’s passion was contagious. Since that sad day when we lost Mike many have commented how they, Foundation and I will miss him. Each has a story about sharing a drink, having a meal, or during a social gathering, listening to Mike tell them why it’s important to remember Jewish causes in their estate plans. Many have - and I suspect more will thanks to our friend and leader, Michael Donziger. Mike’s impact is lasting - this community is and will be a better place because he was here. May his memory be as his life was to all who knew and loved him, a blessing.” -Paulette Keifer, executive director, Jewish Community Foundation
Excited about Tucson CJL program. “Mike was a founder, supporter, and board member of the JCA. He loved the vitality of the agency and had taken special pride in the Donziger Library named for his parents. We will miss Mike’s wise counsel, encouragement and reassuring words. The community has lost a dear friend, and we will deeply miss him.” -Myron Flagler, executive director, Jewish Community Alliance __________ “Mike Donziger was a longstanding member of the River Garden Foundation Board and an unwavering champion in helping us nurture and sustain the resources necessary to remain an outstanding care community. “Mike was simply someone who could be counted upon, all of the time. His strength of purpose and commitment to excellence served as a role model for all who had the privilege of working with him. As a founding leader of the Jewish Community Foundation, Mike’s vision was to do his part in helping create something special
that would serve our community for generations yet to come. “May Mike’s name be forever a blessing to his family and a grateful community.” -Martin A. Goetz, chief executive officer, River Garden Senior Services
Celebrating with friends. “When Mike Donziger was your friend, you had someone you could trust without hesitation and you knew he had your back for all time. Mike was a long-time member of our Federation Board of Directors. He and Karin traveled with us to Israel. Perhaps Mike’s greatest and most long-lasting of his many contributions to our Jewish community was his cooperation and determination that enabled us to establish the Jewish Foundation. That will surely cement his legacy for all time.” -Alan Margolies, executive director, Jewish Federation of Jacksonville __________ “More than 2,000 years ago sage Ben Sira said, ‘A faithful friend is a powerful defense; one that finds such a friend has found a treasure.’ Mike was a treasure: a friend to countless people; loyal, caring and devoted, he possessed an incredible empathy for others when you rejoiced, so did he; and when you sorrowed - he did, too. “Talmud teaches, ‘Charity outweighs all other religious precepts.’ By Talmudic reckoning, Michael Donziger was a pious man. Beyond the gift of philanthropy, Mike gave the gift of his time and caring to a variety of communal causes, serving on the board of the JCA, River Garden, and the Jewish Federation. A capstone of Mike’s achievements was the pivotal role he played in founding the Jewish Community Foundation and his service as its first president. He was particularly proud that the Foundation came to fruition as a true partnership between all of Jacksonville’s synagogues and Jewish agencies. Mike had an incalculable impact on many lives, indeed, an impact on an entire community. There is no greater treasure than knowing that one has made a difference. In life’s box score
of ultimate significance, Mike Donziger’s generosity of spirit has surely earned him a place in the Cooperstown of Eternity. Mike’s name and memory shall always and ever be for a blessing.” -Rabbi Jonathan Lubliner, Jacksonville Jewish Center __________ “The last conversation I had with Mike ended with an exchange of our respective physical challenges and our perspectives on the aging process in general. I laughed and said how I’d started to sound like my grandmother who began every conversation by detailing everything that hurt. Mike laughed, too, and replied, “Well what can you do except put one foot in front of the other and keep on going!” I love thinking of Mike that way - he had the kind of smile that not only lit up his whole face but yours as well! And I like what he said; it is especially meaningful as we remember our exodus from Egypt. Every journey is made one step at a time. And if there were any in our community who found it difficult to take that step, Mike was there to lend a hand. He believed in our journey and believed that not any one of us, for any reason, ought to be left out or left behind ... not if he could help it. And help he did, in ways we know and in ways I suspect we shall never know. He made the journey a sacred journey, and he did it with that incredible smile! Mike Donziger’s life will be called good - and his name will be remembered for blessing!” -Rabbi Michael Matuson, Beth El - The Beaches Synagogue
Mike with friends.
Mike with friends.
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LIFECYCLES
Julia.and.Joey.Plotkin,.and.Molly.Lantinberg
B’nai Mitzvah
Molly Seena Lantinberg, daughter of Richard and Nancy Lantinberg, will be called to the Torah on the occasion of her B’nai Mitzvah on July 30, 2012, with her cousin Joey Plotkin and friend Julia Plotkin in Jerusalem. Sharing in the simcha will be her brother Benjamin, sisters Abbey and Emma, grandparents Harvey and Lois Schlesinger, as well her aunts, uncles, cousins and friends. Molly is a sixth-grade honorroll student at La Villa School of the Arts in the creative writing program. She enjoys reading and writing short stories. For her mitzvah project, Molly and her friend Shira DuBow have created Birthday Buddies. Every other month, Molly and Shira throw a birthday party at a local nonprofit for children who might not otherwise have a celebration for their birthday. Joey Plotkin, son of Cheryl and Jay Plotkin will be called to the Torah on the occasion of his B’nai Mitzvah on July 30, 2012, with his cousins Molly Lantinberg and Julia Plotkin in Jerusalem. Sharing in the simcha will be his sisters Sara and Shaina, grandparents Harvey and Lois Schlesinger and Herb and Rose Lynn Plotkin, along with his aunts, uncles, cousins and friends. Joey is in the seventh grade at Martin J. Gottlieb Day School. He is president of the National Junior Honor Society. Joey is a Florida Young Scholar and an honor-roll student. He is active in the school’s Knesset. He is a member of Kadima and is incoming co-president for 2012-2013. Joey enjoys playing flag football, basketball and spending his summers at Camp Ramah. Julia Tamar Plotkin, daughter of Jennifer and Rick Plotkin, will
be called to the Torah on the occasion of her B’nai Mitzvah on July 30, 2012, with her cousin Joey Plotkin and friend, Molly Lantinberg, in Jerusalem. Sharing in the simcha will be her brothers Jared and Ethan, grandparents Tom and Barbara Grant and Herb and Rose Lynn Plotkin, along with her aunts, uncles, cousins and friends. Julia is a sixth grader at Switzerland Point Middle School and a student of the Bernard and Alice Selevan Religious School. She enjoys horseback riding in her free time. For her mitzvah project, Julia will be working with the Retirement Home for Horses at Mill Creek Farm. Julia will volunteer to help care for the horses on a monthly basis and raise funds to help support the farm.
Births
Elior Goldfield-Sadot was born May 1, 2012, in Modiin, Israel, to parents Daniel (formerly of Jacksonville) and Michal Goldfield-Sadot. Elior’s sister Tzuri, 8, and brother Yaheli, 6, witnessed her birth at home and welcomed her into their family. Grandparents are Marilynn and Ira Goldfield of Jacksonville, and Shoshanna and Amos Rosenthal, Modiin. Hannah Sophia Rostholder was born May 15, 2012, in Atlanta. Parents are Emily and Erik Rostholder. Grandparents are Phyllis and Larry Goldberg, and Jill and Barry Rostholder.
Wedding
Katelyn S. Kraizgrun and Sean R. Leibowitz were married June 2, 2012, at The Breakers in Palm Beach. The bride is the daughter of David and Susan Kraizgrun of Weston, and the granddaughter of Audrey and Jerome Efros and Alice Kraizgrun of South Florida. The groom is the son of Marcie and Martin
Leibowitz of Jacksonville, and the grandson of Pearl Leibowitz Sederbaum of Jacksonville, and Sheila Schott of Nashville, Tenn. The bride earned a bachelor of science in business administration-finance degree and a master of science in real estate degree, both from the University of Florida. The groom earned a bachelor of science in business administration-finance degree from the University of Florida, a juris doctorate degree in law from Florida State University Law School, and a master of laws in tax degree from Georgetown University in Washington, D.C. Following their honeymoon in Hawaii, the couple will live in Washington, D.C.
great-grandchildren Rachel, Matthew, Naomi, Noah, Jenna, Talia, Jake, Danielle, Brandon, Marni, Zachary and Owen. Contributions may be made to the Jacksonville Jewish Center or the Jewish Federation of Jacksonville. … to the family of Al Schneider, who died May 26, 2012. He is survived by his wife Camilla; son Jay Schneider;
Accomplishments
Dr. Victor J. Hassid, husband of Jessica Osterer Hassid (daughter of Kathy and Morrie Osterer), recently completed a plastic surgery fellowship at University of Illinois at Chicago. Victor, Jessica and daughter Shayna will be relocating to Houston, where he will be continuing his training in reconstructive micro vascular surgery at MD Anderson Cancer Center. Jessica Kopp graduated with a BFA in fashion design/menswear from the Savannah College of Art and Design on June 2. Parents are Henry and Ellen Kopp; grandmother is Phyllis Fried.
Sympathy
… to the family of Leyb Kletsman who died May 23, 2012. He is survived by his wife Polina Ladazenskaya. Contributions may be made to the Jacksonville Jewish Center. … to the family of Betty Lewis, mother of Center member, Gary (Marla) Lewis. She is survived by children Gary (Marla), Alec, and Mark (Donna) Lewis; husband Donald; grandchildren Pamela, Steven, Michael, Justin, Molly and Marissa. Contributions may be sent to the American Cancer Society. … to the family of Martin Loss who died June 14, 2012. He is survived by children Joan (Ronnie) Levin, Rabbi Harold (Susan) Loss and Barry (Millie) Loss; grandchildren Dina (Howard) Fetner, Michael (Samantha) Levin, Risa (Stuart) Herman, Jennifer (Larry) Biegelsen, Shayna (Josh) Levine, Talia (Ari) Dolgin, Jason Loss and David Loss; and
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tional news have become the norm and … ads, with coupons, have appeared,” she said. “The paper has improved, but it is still remains a lifeline to the Jewish community.” Although published by the Federation, the Jewish News is truly a community paper, Joan Levin said. “I’m amazed at how many people come up to me and say they read the paper from cover to cover,” she said. “It is jampacked with news from every Jewish agency, synagogue and school in Jacksonville. It is the
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Continued from p. 12 to widen the circles of participation. Whereas partnership has focused on youth and educators, Sella would like to see professionals and family connections. For example, in the wake of the Mt. Carmel fire last year, several Hadera-Eiron firefighters visited some of the federations in America. “It was a professional visit,”
about 12,000 readers each month, many of whom are not affiliated or not involved in the Jewish community at the moment. “The Jewish News provides a Jewish connection to all Jews in Jacksonville,” Levin said. In the early days of the Jewish News, it was exciting to come together each month and hear from so many different areas of the Jewish community – the various synagogues and many of the organizations were all represented on the Editorial Board, Susan Datz Edelman said.
“We tried very hard to make the newspaper a reflection of the diversity and richness of the community, and for many readers, it provided their first glimpse into the full spectrum of Jewish activities available in our area,” she said. “I remember interesting feature stories about aspects of Jewish life in the community – different local kosher resources, and local Jewish artists are two that come to mind. Susie Goetz, who served as editor for so many years, worked tirelessly and successfully to put out a publication that would accurately reflect Jewish life in Jacksonville. I’d like to think that we contributed to making our community more cohesive as a result.”
he said. They trained with American firefighters and stayed with Jewish families. “Those firefighters became the best ambassadors of the state of Israel,” Sella said. “Those people are amazing.” In turn, many of the American firefighters spent their time and money to travel and train with their Israeli counterparts. During a crisis, those firefighters will travel to Israel to assist Israeli firefighters.
“This is just an example of what we can create,” Sella said. “We have to be very creative to approach people … to create connections among our communities.” Another example is a Skype book club between Jacksonville and Israel. “It connects people,” Sella said. “It will not change the world but it will create a better world. This is our vision, people to people, community to community.”
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The confirmation experience is a central part of reform Jewish education, as we teach our children that one must make informed decisions about our ritual practice and how we live Jewish lives. In conjunction with Shavuot, Congregation Ahavath Chesed (The Temple) celebrated the confirmation of 19 of its teen members on June 1. “A popular myth is that we are confirming the Judaism of our kids; offering them our stamp of approval and declaring them to be Jewish enough to meet a given standard,” said Rabbi Joshua Lief. “An alternate version is that rather than confirmation, it is really conformation, requiring students to conform to a pre-determined view of Jewish observance.” Confirmation class of 20112012: Samantha Cristol, daughter of Cecilia and David Cristol; Andrew Darvin, son of Amy and Howard Darvin; Shelby Davis, daughter of Patricia Davis; Allison Duncan, daughter of Karen and Michael Duncan; Laura Gefen, daughter of Robin and
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Congregation Ahavath Chesed (The Temple) welcomes Rabbi Matthew Cohen, his wife Erin and son Ayden to its Temple family. Rabbi Cohen will become Temple’s assistant rabbi in July. “It is funny how life’s tangents can become our path. There are things in my life I always envisioned … I always saw myself as married. I always hoped to raise a family,” he said. “The rabbinate, on the other hand; this I never expected. Growing up, Judaism
meant sitting still. It meant listening to the rabbi pray and a cantor sing, and thinking about the oneg after the Mourner’s Kaddish.” He explained that this changed when he was roped in by the Hillel rabbi to play guitar at a Friday night service. “This Shabbat changed my life,” he said. “It exposed me to a Judaism that was alive and full of spirit and connected Jews. It showed me how Judaism could be engaging and participatory, and it defined my vision for what the rabbinate could be.” Rabbi Cohen said he measures the effectiveness of a worship ex-
perience when he feels that people are inspired to pray in their own voice and connect with one another in a strengthened community. “As prayer leader, I am intentional in the musical and liturgical choices
I make, so that I am in partnership with the congregation, not just in front of it,” he said. All are invited to meet Rabbi Cohen in participatory worship and learning. Kabbalat Shabbat servic-
es are held every Friday at 7 p.m. Shabbat morning worship begins at 10:30 a.m. Call the Temple office at 733-7078, or email Rabbi Cohen at rabbicohen@thetemplejacksonville.org for more information.
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