HIGH HOLIDAYS Fill your new year bucket with drops of wisdom.
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JEWISH FILMS JCA’s Film Festival opens with a reception.
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By JEANINE HOFF rGEN Division Director
The Jewish Federation of Jacksonville will open its 2015 annual campaign with the Campaign Kickoff and Awards Celebration to be held Thursday, Oct. 23, at 7 p.m. at River Garden. This year’s event will not only feature guest speaker, Dr. William Recant of William Recant the American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee, but will also celebrate the recipients of this year’s Federation awards. Michael DuBow will receive the Joe P. Safer Community Service Award for his tireless efforts on behalf of the entire Jewish community in Jacksonville. Regarding this honor, DuBow said, “I am never comfortable being honored … it feels like I am being recognized for what I should be doing anyway … and, there are so many in our community who are doing and/or have done great things. Having said that, Mr. Safer was a special person and it is truly an honor to receive an award bearing his name.” He continued, “I feel it is our collective responsibility to ensure the Jewish Community be as strong, viable and successful as possible … everyone can find a role in achieving that goal.” Nancy Davis, the recent co-chair of rGEN, and Daniel Miller, the current chair, will each receive the Ilene Sari Selevan Young Leadership Award. Davis and Miller have been very active in rGEN and its prior incarnation, YLD, for the past several years.
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The Rick Recht concert held on Sept. 7 at Congregation Ahavath Chesed – The Temple was a huge hit. Hundreds braved
the rain to enjoy Rick’s first concert in Jacksonville in 10 years. The event featured Recht along with several local musicians including Todd Morse, Aaron Abel, Hazzan Jesse Holzer and Rabbi Matt Cohen, as well as students from the Martin J.
Gottlieb Day School, Torah Academy of Jacksonville, Temple – TIR, Bernard and Alice Selevan Religious School, Beth-El The Beaches Religious School, DuBow
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Shalom Jacksonville: A Shabbat to remember By BARBARA ZIMMERMAN
On Aug. 29 Keith and Tehila Marks held a particularly special Shabbat dinner for 30-plus at Tehila’s, their Pilates, wellness, arts and community center in Riverside. Isabel Balotin, the Pied Piper of Jacksonville Jewry, invited me to join. As in the story, Isabel plays her flute to help new or returning Jacksonville residents make meaningful personal connections. Many at the dinner met due to Isabel. Attendees came from Fernandina Beach, Ortega, Jacksonville Beach, Southside, etc. They brought enormous amounts of great vegetarian food and good wine. (Nobody missed meat!) Ages seemed irrelevant. Delightful little children, younger couples, the middleage and those more seasoned all mingled
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JCA’s Jewish Film Festival features exciting special events ning films will be presented on Sunday afternoon, “DisobediThe 2014 Jacksonville Jewish ence: the Sousa Mendes Story” at Film Festival, presented by the 1 p.m. and “Aftermath” at 4 p.m. Jewish Community Alliance, will An interactive discussion with be held Nov. 15 to 19. the audience and special guests The festival will will follow each film. open on Saturday, Nov. An exclusive dinner for 15, at 7 p.m. with a Film Festival patrons reception at the Downwill follow on Sunday town Library Conferat 6 p.m., when they ence Gallery. will have the opportuThe feature film, nity to dine with special “Hunting Elephants,” is guests Eric Goldman an Israeli comedy starand the original writer ring Sir Patrick Stewart and producer for The (Star Trek: The Next Simpsons, Mike Reiss. Generation) and an im- Eric Goldman After the Patrons’ pressive cast of Israeli Reception, Reiss will top talent. The film’s present his critically writer and director, Reshef Levi, acclaimed and hysterical prewill lead a discussion with the sentation Jews in Toons. Jews audience via Skype following the in Toons is an exploration of the screening. Jewishness of The Simpsons – On Sunday, Nov. 16, beginlest we forget Krusty the Klown ning at 10:30 a.m. at the JCA, and his father, Rabbi Hyman renowned lecturer and esteemed Krustofsky. This program is open professor of Jewish, Yiddish to the entire community and is and Israeli film, Dr. Eric Goldappropriate for ages 14 and up. man, returns to the Jacksonville To learn more about the JackJewish Film Festival to present a sonville Jewish Film Festival, special program on iconic Jewish its films, speakers and schedule, filmmakers. His presentation visit www.jcajax.org/jjff. will include the Coen Brothers, You can also become a sponWoody Allen, Steven Spielberg sor by visiting this site or by and Mel Brooks. A continental contacting Thelma Nied at 904brunch will be served. 730-2100 ext. 227 or Two powerful award winthelma.nied@jcajax.org.
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North Florida oncology practice announces name change By Ackerman Cancer Center
First Coast Oncology announces it’s changing its name to Ackerman Cancer Center. The Mandarin oncology practice will begin working under the name effective immediately. “The name is changing, but our mission and commitment to patients and their families remains the same. New name, same focus. It’s that simple,” said Scot Ackerman, M.D., medical director of Ackerman Cancer Center. “For 25 years, we’ve been committed to providing personalized, compassionate care with the most advanced treatments
available to fight cancer,” said Ackerman.
Chemically dependent support group announces retreat By JACS
Jewish Alcoholics, Chemically Dependent Persons and Significant Others announces its 70th Spiritual Retreat Weekend Oct. 31 to Nov. 2 at Sheraton Parsippany Hotel in New Jersey. Established in 1979 by UJAFederation of New York, JACS has been a program of Jewish
Board of Family and Children’s Services for over 20 years. Our goal is to raise at least $35,000 during this celebration of JACS as a leader in fighting against addiction within the Jewish community. The deadline for registering for the retreat is Monday, Oct. 27, at 4 p.m. Please call 212632-4600 or visit www.jbfcs. org/JACS for more information.
Dine with the Jax Jewish Singles By Jax Jewish Singles
Join the singles this month as they have dinner at Samwon Garden. It is touted as Jacksonville’s best Korean barbecue. Be
adventurous, try something new. For the non-adventurous you will still find familiar dishes. Please contact Francine for details at 904-221-8061 or email francine.smith@comcast.net.
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“There are many pieces to the cancer puzzle, with each
patient having a unique and distinct puzzle. A real strength of our practice is our ability and desire to put all the pieces of the puzzle together. Our board-certified radiation oncologists and oncology trained support staff are all here to put our patients on the path to wellness,” said Ackerman. “We recognize the need for a clearer identity with a name that patients and our community know, trust and already associate with us,” explained Aryn Lentz, community relations specialist. “Dr. Ackerman has invested a lot of time in the community developing important outreach relationships. When people hear
the Ackerman name, they naturally associate it with quality oncological radiation care.” The updated identity reflects the center’s philosophy on providing patient-centric care and offering the most advanced technology to those fighting cancer. The branding is accompanied by a new website, www.ackermancancercenter.com, and marketing campaign. The name change also brings increased visibility with an eye-catching signage system, designed to complement the building’s sophisticated and welcoming architecture. For patient convenience, there are three locations throughout Northeast Florida.
You’ll love where the JCA will take you this February By Jewish Community Alliance
Imagine yourself immersed in a tropical oasis, indulging in fabulous island-inspired cuisine and dancing to the rhythms of the Caribbean. Your wait is over. On Saturday, Feb. 28, 2015, at 7:30 p.m., the JCA will host its annual fundraiser. This year’s chairs Pat and Ben Frisch, and Mary and Jeff Edwards are busy planning an elegant evening with an island twist. Guests will begin the evening with tropical signature cocktails and hors d’oeuvres followed by a dinner infused with the flavors of the islands. Entertainment will include Caribbean-inspired music and dancing. The event will also feature a raffle to win three exclusive vacation packages in
the Caribbean. “It will be an enjoyable evening to get together with friends, new and old, to support a wonderful cause. You will not want to miss it,” says Pat Frisch. The annual fundraiser benefits many JCA programs including senior activities, preschool, afterschool care and camp tuitions for families in need. Last year the JCA awarded more than $330,000 in scholarships for children, families and senior adults. Committee members include: Alexandra Ackerman, Suzette Allen, Caren Appel, Sharon Bloom, Glenn Calingasan, Lauren Edwards, Sue Elinoff, Lauren Feiner, Adam Frisch, Sierra Frisch, Debbie Gottlieb, Allison Jacobs, Monique Miller, Debbie Parker, Nancy Perlman, Kim
Robbins, Jeanine Rogozinski, Ellen Rosner, Diane Rothstein, Ryan Saltz, Fran Selevan, Rebekah Selevan, Allison Korman Shelton, Blair Sherman, Kendall Sisisky, Kimberly Sisisky, Randee Steinberg, Linda Stein, Alison Trager, Stacie Wilf and Chase Zimmerman. Sponsorships and ticket sales are crucial to the success of this event. For more information regarding tickets or sponsorship opportunities for the event, please contact Lior Spring at 730-2100 ext. 318 or lior.spring@jcajax.org. Raffle tickets will be on sale prior to the event at the JCA and from event planning committee members. Proceeds from raffle ticket sales will directly benefit the Jewish Community Alliance.
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PERSPECTIVES
Drop by drop: Fill your New Year bucket with wisdom By RABBI JOSHUA LIEF Congregation Ahavath Chesed
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t’s definitely the “high season” in the Judaism business! With the New Year just behind us and the Day of Atonement just ahead, Sukkot, Shemini Atzeret, and Simchat Torah are just around the corner. When we add in the local holiday known as Florida-Georgia weekend, October is quite a busy month. People who come to worship twice a year are remembering the directions, finding that familiar seat, and bracing themselves for their annual checkup and the accompanying injection of religion into their lives. It isn’t that we aren’t delighted to see long-lost congregants making their annual pilgrimage back to our pews; we just wish that they would find their way to us more often. Why don’t they? Why do so many Jews have an exclusive High Holy Day relationship with our faith? Why are the Days of Awe, the days of, “Aww, I guess I have to go to services again?” Perhaps congregants are too busy to make it on Shabbat or the other holidays throughout the year. With work, family and countless other obligations, who has the time to spend on extracurricular activities, even ones we agree are probably worthwhile? Perhaps we’ve always only gone on the High Holy Days, and a sense of familial or communal guilt keeps sending us back year after year. “Holy is the meeting of a people and its
God,” indeed. Maybe there is, in each and every one of us, a need to take stock of our lives, once a year. Where have we been? Where are we going? Are we happy with the person we are? When we look each fall in the High Holy Day mirror, hoping to see, at long last, the person we want to become looking back at us, yet finding only the same person we’ve seen every day for the past year, we need to look a little closer. What small steps have we made, either forward or back? What new wrinkles might we find, gained through hard-won experiences? Self-improvement is not a quick fix, nor is selfdestruction. The great sage Moses Maimonides suggested in his Moreh Nevuchim, the “Guide for the Perplexed,” that all of us should spend our lives collecting drops of wisdom with our minds serving as the bucket: some drops falling from heaven like Revelation, others garnered from our fellow human beings, and quite a few discovered though our own life experiences. With all that “showing up” for the Days of Awe, many of us might be feeling like our buckets are overflowing with Judaism. What’s perplexing is why we try to cram a year’s worth of Judaism into one month on the calendar. Is it that the Temple exists for only one month in the fall, like Halloween candy specials at the supermarket, or is it that some of us only choose indulge once a year? Chocolate is sold all year
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COMMUNITY NEWS Sunday Walk for Awareness set at Bolles School By Walk for Awareness
The Komen North Florida Sunday Walk for Awareness will be held 8 a.m. Oct. 19 at the Bolles School. The popular 2K began years ago to accommodate those whose religious practices prevented them from participating in the Komen North Florida Race for the Cure held on a Saturday. “We are excited to gather in Mandarin at the Bolles School for a second year. This 2K course provides a beautiful stroll along the St. Johns River,” said Executive Director Delores Wise. “This is also a wonderful opportunity for those who prefer an event with a smaller crowd.” Registration is available online at komennorthflorida.org The adult 2K registration (ages 18 and up) fee is $30 and the Kids for the Cure 2K regis-
tration (ages 3 to 17) fee is $10. Please note that online registration closes at midnight on Thursday, Oct. 16. Parking is free. This event will permit Sabbath observers to participate and support the event, which raises money for education, screening, research, and the eradication of breast cancer. Walk participants can create teams and fundraise as those who participate in the Race for the Cure and receive the same goody bags and Race T-shirts. Refreshments will be provided. The survivor recognition ceremony will be prior to the start of the walk. Sponsorship opportunities are still available. For additional information, please contact the Komen North Florida office at 904-448-7446, info@komennorthflorida.org or visit www. komennorthflorida.org.
Baptist is Florida’s first to implant world’s smallest, wireless pacemaker By Baptist Jacksonville
Cardiologists with Baptist Heart Specialists at Baptist Medical Center Jacksonville are the first in Florida to implant the world’s smallest pacemaker, which does not require wires to connect to the heart. One-tenth the size of a conventional pacemaker and comparable in size to a large vitamin, the Micra Transcatheter Pacing System, by Medtronic, is placed directly into the right ventricle of the heart through a catheter inserted in the femoral vein. The miniature device, which weighs less than a small coin, does not require the use of wires, known as leads, to connect to the heart. Attached to the heart via small tines, the pacemaker delivers electrical impulses that help the heart beat normally through an electrode at the end of the device. In contrast to the traditional
pacemaker implant procedures, the Micra TPS implant does not require a surgical incision in the chest and the creation of a “pocket” under the skin. This eliminates a potential source of complications, and any visible sign of the device. Baptist Medical Center Jacksonville is one of 35 hospitals in the United States using the new leadless pacemaker as part of a clinical trial, which is still enrolling patients over the next six months. The other site in Florida is in Miami. “We are happy and proud of the fact that we were chosen as one of 50 centers because of our strong cardiology research division,” said Scott Lee, MD, cardiac electrophysiologist with Baptist Heart Specialists and director of electrophysiology. “This is another example of our commitment to bring cuttingedge procedures to the community and our patients here at Baptist.”
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JCA’s J Institute takes flight with Blue Angel Maj. Brandon Cordill
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The J Institute kicked off fall with exciting and thought-provoking programs. Even more is in store for October with LEAN IN Circles, Ted Talks, Great Biblical Leaders classes and our special Social Media and Your Children program. On Friday, Oct. 24, at 8:15 a.m., Maj. Brandon Cordill of the Blue Angels Navy Flight Demonstration Squadron will join us for a continental breakfast and program. Cordill served in Iraq and Afghanistan and graduated from the world renowned TOPGUN Navy Fighter Weapons School. Cordill joined the Blue Angels in September 2011 as the left wing and is now the slot pilot responsible for monitoring formation, fuel, airspeed and weather. His decorations include eight Strike Flight Air medals, a Navy and Marine Corps Achievement medal and various personal and unit awards. You will also be able to see Cordill in action in this year’s NAS air show. Breakfast will be served from 8:15 to 9:30 a.m., so be sure to register early, as space is limited. This program is $10 and $5 for JCA valued members. Visit www.jcajax. org or call 730-2100 ext. 228 to reserve your seat. For more information, contact Dorri Kraus at dorri.kraus@ jcajax.org. The J Institute – experience it. Maj. Brandon Cordill
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WOMEN’S NEWS
Center Sisterhood offers you a choice
Jacksonville Hadassah holds Every Beat Counts for Sup & Study By Jacksonville Hadassah
Every Beat Counts will be held Thursday, Oct. 30, 7 - 8:30 p.m., at Congregation Ahavath Chesed (the Temple), 8727 San Jose Blvd. Heart health is the topic at our first Sup & Study of the year. You will enjoy a light, heart-healthy buffet supper followed by a discussion about risks, prevention and detection of heart disease. The program will feature Doris Goldstein, a local at-
torney and planning consultant, who will share her personal story. Doris, who defined herself as “not at risk” for heart disease, was on vacation when she realized she was having a heart attack. Recognizing the symptoms literally saved her life. Joining Doris on the panel will be cardiologist Marc Litt, M.D., and Gloria Goodman, R.N. The program is free and open to the community. RSVP 372-7996 (Liat) or 262-3537 (Shoshana)
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Sisterhood plans Mah Jongg tourney By Center Sisterhood
Center Sisterhood offers you many choices. First of all, you can choose to become a member. The next choice is how you would like to participate. Would you like to be active in social justice or social action? Would you like to volunteer in our shop and raise money for Conservative/Masorti youth? Would you choose to attend a wide array of social activities or join in Hot Topic discussions? All of these choices are there through Center Sisterhood, and now Center Sisterhood is offering you one more. How will you choose to be appreciated? Each year Center Sisterhood thanks its members with a member appreciation event, and this year we are offering a choice.
Would you like to attend a daytime event or an evening event? If daytime is your thing, join Center Sisterhood on Monday, Oct. 13, at 10:30 a.m. for our Member Appreciation Brunch and Gab with the Rab. We will have a chance to meet and talk with our newest clergy member, Rabbi Howard Tilman. If nighttime is the right time for you, join us for Sangria in the Sukkah where we will have a fun speed-friending opportunity and get to know one another over drinks and snacks at 7:30 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 13, in the Goldman Sukkah. The events are free to members and, if you haven’t joined yet, we will happily take your $36 yearly dues at the door. So choose your event, and RSVP to Marla Lewis at 234-8829. We’ll see you there.
Former Hadassah national president to speak at Annual Godparent Luncheon
By Temple SIsterhood
The Temple Sisterhood will host its Annual Mah Jongg Tournament on Sunday, Nov. 2, at The Temple. This is the fifth year this exciting event will take place in Jacksonville. All Mah Jongg players are welcome to spend a fun–filled afternoon, playing and meeting new players. Grab your friends and fellow players, and attend the hottest Mah Jongg event in North Florida. Registration will begin at 11 a.m. followed by lunch. The tournament begins at 12:30 p.m. There will be three rounds of Mah Jongg games. Tournament prizes, door prizes and awards will be presented at the conclusion of the tournament. Mah Jongg items and gifts will also be on sale during the tournament. Tournament forms are available at The Temple, 8727 San Jose Blvd., or online at www.
thetemplejacksonville.org. Registration is $25. The deadline for registration is Oct. 16. “Based on last year’s success, we are preparing for a huge turnout this year,” says co-chairs Ann Stone and Sheila Horowitz. “It was such a grand time, and we have a few new ideas which
will make this year’s Tournament even better. We encourage everyone who is interested to send in their completed forms now. Don’t delay.” For further information, or if you have any questions, please call Ann Stone (565-2772) or Sheila Horowitz (234-7104).
By Jacksonville Hadassah
Nancy Falchuk, immediate past president of Hadassah World Zionist Organization of America, will be presenting Hadassah: the Heart of Jerusalem as the keynote address at the Annual Godparent Luncheon at Maggiano’s on Tuesday, Nov. 18. Before becoming national president, Falchuk served in many different capacities, both in her native Boston as well as nationally. She is a founding member of the Hadassah Medical Organization’s Board of Directors, and is co-founder of the Hadassah Nurses Council. “This is an important fundraiser for our chapter,” says Tricia Bettman, chairman. “We are really counting on the community coming out and supporting us and meeting Nancy Falchuk.”
Shop all the season’s must haves Nancy Falchuck It is quite an honor to have her in Jacksonville. There is a $100 minimum charge, plus $25 for lunch. For more information, call Tricia at 737-3764.
River Garden Auxiliary book sale set for Oct. 19 By River Garden Auxilary
Now’s your chance to buy a new or slightly used book and to help River Garden Auxiliary. There will be more than 300 books for all ages from hardback to softback. All proceeds benefit programming for River Garden residents. This sale will take place 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Oct. 19 and 21 in the lobby of River Garden, 11401
Old St. Augustine Road. For more information or to donate books, please call Michele Steinfeld, 636-7580. Books may be dropped off at River Garden Wednesday, Oct. 15, through Friday, Oct. 17. Michele said, “This sale is being done in addition to the ongoing collection and sale of new and slightly used books that Barbara Safer chairs year-round. Your support of donated books is greatly appreciated.”
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EDUCATION
Michele Block Gan Yeladim Early Childhood Symposium earns award By MOLLY SWEET
Michele Block Gan Yeladim Preschool
In spring 2014 the Jewish Community Alliance was awarded 13 excellence awards at the JCC’s North America Biennial Conference in San Diego. Nearly 1,000 leaders and volunteers from the United States, Canada, Israel, Latin America and Europe came together to recognize, honor and showcase exceptional JCCs so that all may learn from their successes. Of the 13 awards given to the JCA, Michele Block Gan Yeladim Preschool and Kindergarten was awarded a Kol Ha Kavod (honor to you) award in recognition of the success of its
Annual Early Childhood Education Symposium. Michele Block Gan Yeladim has hosted the symposium since 2008, and over the years the program has become the premier event for early childhood education training in the Northeast Florida education community. However, the road to each symposium’s success is not without hard work and months of preparation. Preschool administrators begin planning the events nearly a year in advance. “We conduct research on key topics and relevant trends in early childhood education, establish a theme, and then start the search for a keynote speaker and presenters,” says Rochelle
Golomb, assistant director of Michele Block Gan Yeladim. With nearly 200 educators from Northeast Florida in atten-
TIR uses differentiated learning By NAOMI CHASE
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Our tradition teaches “Hanoch et ha naar l’fi darko,” meaning literally, “lead the child according to his way.” This is the mantra for learning at TIR this year. Differentiated Instruction is founded on the notion that no two learners are alike, though all can aspire to and achieve common learning objectives. Embracing this methodology, TIR faculty will provide simultaneous multiple learning activities in their classrooms so that diverse students, typically in small groups, can pursue shared learning goals using different strategies. The madrichim (literally, leaders), our teen partners, will be our extra hands, ears and eyes
to help us observe and accommodate all our students without isolating any of them. Wednesday Hebrew is refashioned, too. All students will complete a circuit of stations within the hour. Each station will be facilitated by a different instructor or leader in a different location. These encounters will expand the variety of instruction and the content. It will give more teachers exposure to students and students to them, all toward building community and capacity for “leading our students according to their ways.” The Merkaz Ivrit (literally, Hebrew Center) will provide for additional small group and/or one-on-one instruction that might be indicated on occasion. Beyond each grade level’s specific curriculum, TIR has
overarching monthly Middot (Jewish values) that will inform the art and music specials, our weekly all-school T’filah, family learning days, Tot Shabbat Play and Pray, monthly Family Shabbat, First Friday with JAFTY, and holiday celebrations. The mission of the Temple Institute of Religion is to connect children and their families to Judaism through diverse experiences of Jewish learning and its expression. We aspire to provide creative, interactive and multisensory opportunities to acquire knowledge, demonstrate skills and foster love of lifelong practice and exploration of meaningful Jewish life. To become part of this exciting learning environment, please call me at The Temple (7337078.) Everyone is welcome.
Doobonim, Doobonim, what do you see? By DuBow Preschool
At DuBow Preschool, down in room 306, Ms. Billie and Ms. Katherine help our youngest students take their first steps in early learning. In a room where everything is so small, cozy, soft and brightly colored, these tiny tykes explore, learn, create, sing, and laugh, all while under the care of a dynamic teaching duo. What could they be doing in
that classroom with such small students? Take a walk down the hallway and see their art on the walls. Whether painting with a paintbrush for the first time or digging in with their fingers, our Doobonim (teddy bears) are learning their colors and social skills, and working on their fine motor skills all while making beautiful pictures. A quick buggy ride can turn into a nature walk as they meet
the geese by the pond or check out the birds flying overhead. They are a busy bunch of teddy bears. With Morah Rachel and Morah Miriam in Jewish Studies, they are introduced to Judiasm through story and songs. They have music and science just like the big kids but done just right for them to learn. They may be small in stature but our Doobonim class has big kid fun.
dance at last year’s symposium, its success exemplifies the vision of the JCCs of North America — to demonstrate outstanding
achievements in programming and leadership. Michele Block Gan Yeladim faculty is putting the final touches on plans for the 6th Annual Early Childhood Symposium, Full STEAM Ahead. This year’s program aims to highlight science, technology, engineering, arts and math in the classroom with a keynote address by nationally recognized science education consultant, Dr. Diana WehrellGrabowski, and workshops with several guest clinicians. The symposium takes place on Tuesday, Oct. 28, from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. To register, contact Rochelle Golomb at 730-2100 ext. 259 or rochelle.golomb@ jcajax.org.
Galinksy Academy announces partnership with Setzer family By Galinsky Academy
When the Jacksonville Jewish Center created the Galinsky Academy in 2012, one of the key components of the vision was offering world-class programming to Jewish children of all ages, from diapers to diplomas. That vision will soon become a reality thanks to a partnership with the Setzer family. The Setzer family has generously offered to underwrite what will now be called Setzer Youth Education. The newly formed organization will encompass USY, Kadima and Chalutzim youth groups. Also included will be Hebrew High School, Siyyum (a 12th-grade, advanced study program leading to confirmation at high school graduation), Shabbat youth programming, youth camping, and Boy and Girl Scouts. The formation of Setzer Youth Education represents the fourth
and much-anticipated final pillar of the Galinsky Academy, joining the DuBow Preschool, Martin J. Gottlieb Day School, and Bernard and Alice Selevan Religious School. Don Kriss, Jacksonville Jewish Center’s executive director, is more than a little excited: “The Setzer family’s very generous gift will provide an endowed fund to ensure the success of our youth programming for many years to come. What could be better than that?” “We look forward to continuing and creating great opportunities for children of every age,” says Fred Pozin, president of the Jacksonville Jewish Center. “With great thanks to the Setzer family for their generosity and vision, and with great pride in the Jacksonville Jewish Center and Galinsky Academy, may we go mei chayil el chayil, from strength to strength in the days and years ahead!”
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Michele Block Gan Yeladim celebrates the High Holidays By MOLLY SWEET
Michele Block Gan Yeladim Preschool
The high holidays are always an exciting time at Michele Block Gan Yeladim Preschool and Kindergarten. With Rosh Hashanah behind us and Sukkot approaching, September and October provide many opportuni-
ties for students to share cultural experiences with their classmates, teachers and families. As per our annual tradition, Rabbi Joshua Lief of Congregation Ahavath Chesed once again made a special visit to Michele Block Gan Yeladim to blow the shofar for students in honor of Rosh Hashanah.
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“It’s time to wake up for the New Year,” Rabbi Lief exclaimed in his lesson on the significance of the holiday, waving the spiraling antelope’s horn in the air for the students to see. The students stared wide-eyed as Rabbi Lief belted a long horn call from the shofar. “We want the students to have positive and engaging experiences surrounding these holidays. Actually seeing and hearing a real shofar is far more memorable than just listening to a story about it. We are lucky we have so many people like Rabbi Lief and other Jewish educators in our community that can provide these experiences to our students,” says Theresa Levy, director of Michele Block Gan Yeladim Preschool and Kindergarten.
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Miss Lisa Zavon and Ms. Carolyn Kershaw’s VPK -Tzeeporim class jumped right into a busy school year full of learning, playing, and growing together. Their eager learners enjoyed their first unit on pond life. The book of the week, “Five Little Ducks,” provided a springboard into their pond studies. The children learned a great deal about the pond ecosystem, ducks, and other pond wildlife through books, interactive iPad experiences and by observing the ducks, Canada geese and insects at the Jacksonville Jewish Center pond. Our VPK classes utilize ELLM+ (The Early Literacy and Learning Model), developed by the Florida Institute of Education at UNF. ELLM is a literacyfocused curriculum designed to enhance existing Judaic curriculum. It focuses on improving early language and math skills. Another program that makes DuBow Preschool unique is its daily specialty classes. Miss Lisa said, “One of our favorite parts of our day is going to the fabulous
resource classes that we get to attend! We see Morah Rachel, Morah Miriam, on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays for Jewish studies. Coach Amanda teaches us new games and fun stretches during P.E. time. We also get to sing some of our favorite songs with Ms. Zina and visiting the Discovery Studio on Wednesdays with Miss Amanda is always exciting.” In addition to weekly Discovery Studio classes, every Friday before celebrating Shabbat, the class goes to the Discovery Studio to continue experimenting. Miss Amanda has been teaching them about a plant’s lifecycle. Each child has their own “green house” in the classroom allowing them to observe how plants grow, germinating from seeds to seedlings. Some children stay for full-day preschool until 3:30 pm. The students travel to the Martin J. Gottlieb Day School to attend special classes. The students enjoy P.E. with Coach Goldman in the “big gym,”cooking with Miss Angela, library with Mrs. Hallett, art with Mrs. Gutterman and music with Mr. Evan.
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Martin J. Gottlieb Day School again leads the way By Martin J. Gottlieb Day School
Kudos to MJGDS language arts teacher Andrea Hernandez and Librarian/21st Century Learning Specialist Karin Hallett for their work in building literacy and community. Their jointly written
article, The Back-to-School A to Z Reading Challenge, was recently published in Edutopia, a nationally renowned education website produced by The George Lucas Educational Foundation. The challenge was created through the collaborative efforts
of Hernandez and Hallett; as well as Edith Horovitz, MJGDS Middle School vice principal, and Stephanie Teitelbaum, Middle School language arts teacher. The program allows students in grades
4 to 8 to choose their own books to read, and is designed to cultivate the habits of lifelong reading by empowering readers’ individual interests and preferences, building a community of readers,
and challenging students to read not only more, but to expand their reading to new genres. For more, go to www.edutopia. org/blog/a-to-z-reading-challengeandrea-hernandez.
VPK science program debuts at Torah Academy
By JEN WISE Torah Academy
Torah Academy 4 year olds have been more excited than usual to get to school on Tuesdays. Every Tuesday, almost as soon as school starts, VPK students start waiting for their classroom door to open to a new guest. Tuesdays, to these 4 year olds, mean science! Dr. Joshua Wise, head of school at Torah Academy, began teaching this class of budding scientists for one period a week. “I wasn’t sure how working with the 4 year olds was going to work out,” said Wise, “but the kids are so excited. We get messy, we mix things, sometimes things explode a little – and we talk. Kids this age ask the most amazing questions.” The class started off by making goop – a mixture of corn starch, water and food coloring that led to a discussion about solids and liquids. The group of mini-observers discussed how goop feels solid when you first touch it but then turns to a more liquid state as you let it drip through your hands. “And there were so many questions,” Wise said, laughing. “Can we take this home? In my pocket? Can I eat this? Is it time for snack?” “Maybe next time we’ll have a snack first and then start our experiment,” Wise said. But either way, science and the VPK seem to be a match made in, well, Torah Academy.
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The new year welcomes a new PTO at Torah Academy By Torah Academy
It’s not often that a group of committed parents get to dig deep and form a parent-teacher organization from scratch, but that’s exactly what is happening at Torah Academy. Four moms – Chai Gross, Sharon Lasky, Leah Scharman and Jen Wise – are the board of Torah Academy’s new PTO. New seems to be the word of the day: new programs, new events and new families joining in on the planning – and on the fun, too. “This is exactly what the school needed,” said Lasky, PTO board secretary. “It’s amazing what we can accomplish as a group of parents who really want to stand behind our teachers and
help them in any way we can. I feel it’s very important to let everyone know that the more parents get involved in the Torah Academy, the more the children will care and, in turn, they will work harder in school.” Upcoming highlights of the packed PTO calendar include family bingo nights, a scholastic book fair, a bowling event for dads and a walkathon – and all of these events will be open to the entire community. “The goal of the PTO is to funraise and friend-raise,” said Dr. Joshua Wise, head of a school at the Torah Academy. “Fundraising is always nice, too, but the main goal here is to strengthen our school community from within as well as deepen our ties with the
Fall holidays come alive at the DuBow Preschool By DuBow Preschool
The fall holidays are fast approaching, and the DuBow Preschool is ready. For Rosh Hashanah, our students experience eating apples and honey for a sweet new year (Shana Metuka), hearing the shofar blown by our friends from the Martin J. Gottlieb Day School (Tekiyah) and throwing away all our bad things we did last year (Tashlich) . For Yom Kippur, we understand that it is not a fast day for us (it seems to be a really slow day), but a good day to take a Yom Kippur think. The adults around us won’t be eating, as we all try to be the best people we can be. We are learning how to be a mensch by saying selicha, forgive me. Families with babies, toddlers and preschoolers joined together for a special Rosh Hashanah
Preschool Family Service lead by Robin Morris and Shereen Canady. It was a fun interactive service filled with singing, dancing, storytelling and praying. We had a great time as we wished all “L’Shana Tova,” a happy New Year. All were invited back for the upcoming Yom Kippur morning Preschool Family Service and children’s activities. For more details, please contact Shereen Canady at 268-4200 ext. 143. Soon we will decorate the Goldman Sukkah, learn about Sukkot, do the lulav shake, smell the etrog, go on a neighborhood Sukkah Hop and participate in this year’s sukkah building contest. Then on Simchat Torah the children will proudly march around the synagogue wearing their creative Torah decorations while singing with joy.
greater Jewish Jacksonville community.” The parents at the Torah Academy are excited. “We’re super excited to be able to say that 100 percent of the parent body has joined the PTO. That definitely says something big,” added Wise, PTO chair. The year began with back-toschool treats for the teachers on the first day of school. Celebrating Grandparents Day, the week of Sept. 7, became a schoolwide project with each family’s grandparents receiving a special package in the mail. And Rosh Chodesh Elul was noted with an upper grade assembly, featuring Rabbi Yaakov Fisch, who spoke about Israel and why it is extra important to support our soldiers
in Israel. The PTO’s first meeting had a great turnout. “We’re ready to
roll,” said Wise. “I can’t wait to see what the PTO comes up with next.”
Martin J. Gottlieb Day School adds school counselor to student services By Martin J. Gottlieb Day School
Along with a commitment to educational excellence, MJGDS seeks to nurture emotional and social growth in its students, empowering them to make a positive contribution to their future schools, workplaces and community. To reach that goal, and through a partnership with Jewish Family & Community Services, MJGDS is thrilled to announce that Lori (Tziporah) Wayne has joined us as our new school counselor. Born in Plymouth, Mass., Lori obtained a Bachelor’s degree in psychology from University of Massachusetts in Amherst. She then earned her Master’s degree in
Lori Wayne guidance and counseling (K-12) at Georgia State University and studied Jewish philosophy and heritage at Shearim College of
Jewish Studies. Lori also holds two graduate certificates – one in gerontology and another in intergenerational studies – and has developed programs that bring younger and older generations together. Lori served as a high school guidance counselor for nine years in public schools, where she provided academic, personal and career counseling. She enjoys singing, music, photography, collecting and sharing inspiring quotes, and watching animated movies. She is an avid animal and nature lover. After living in Atlanta, Jerusalem, Israel and Passaic, N.J., Lori resides in Jacksonville with her husband. They are members at Etz Chaim Synagogue.
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Torah Academy’s Honorable Mentch Program kicks off By KIMBERLY KEITH Torah Academy
The Torah Academy of Jacksonville has recently introduced The Honorable Mentch Program, a special version of PBIS or Positive Behavioral Interventions and Support. PBIS is a national program that teaches behavior expectations to children in the same way that any core curriculum subject is taught. By stating behavioral expectations in a positive manner and by rewarding positive behaviors, teachers will aid students in exhibiting appropriate behavior. The Honorable Mentch Program is unique because it is teacher-directed and teacherowned, with each teacher creating his or her management plan. They work with the principal and school policy to ensure the safety of all students. “The PBIS program has really been a game-changer,” said Dr. Joshua Wise, head of school at the Torah Academy. “The halls are quieter in between classes, and the teachers are less stressed because there is a system in place and the kids are excited too. Rewarding positive behavior really is essential, both in school and at home.” The students are enthusiastic about keeping track of their rewards, be it a stamp, a sticker, a token or whatever other amaz-
ingly creative idea their teacher uses in their classroom. Focusing on positive behavior keeps the class on task and teachers are able to continue their lessons with minimal interruption, making everyone involved happier. Each month, Torah Academy focuses on one character trait of positive behavior. August’s theme was self-control. Throughout the year there will be emphasis on many different aspects of positive behavior – everything from perseverance, respect and citizenship to kindness, tolerance and courage. For more information about PBIS, please contact the school office at 904-268-7719 or visit https://www.pbis.org/.
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Sukkot at Block Gan is scent-sational By Block Gan
The Torah teaches, “You shall live in huts seven days in order that future generations may know that I made the Israelites live in huts when I brought them out of Egypt.” It also reminds us of the huts that the Israelite famers built in the fields during the harvest. Even though the Sukkah is our “home” for only one week, we try to make it as beautiful as we can. This year our students at Michele Block Gan Yeladim Preschool and Kindergarten will use natural products to make their decorations. They will have a chance to reenact the harvest in the school’s organic herb and vegetable gardens. Students will use fresh rosemary, oregano, mint and lemon balm tied with hemp string. Kindergarteners will use cloves and oranges to make decorations
that are sweet smelling and pleasing to the eye. As the children enjoy their snacks in the Sukkah, they will be treated to the fragrant smells of the harvest bounty. They will be proud to use the
items that they have grown and harvested. When Sukkot is over, these products will be recycled in our school’s composting area for future use in the garden.
Block Gan parents go Full STEAM Ahead By MOLLY SWEET
Michele Block Gan Yeladim Preschool
After several months of planning and preparation, Michele Block Gan Yeladim Preschool faculty is eager to host the 6th Annual Early Childhood Education Symposium, Full STEAM Ahead. Since 2008 the event has drawn educators from across Northeast Florida and has made Michele Block Gan Yeladim Preschool and Kindergarten a leader in early childhood education training. The symposium events, however, are not exclusively for educators. Michele Block
Gan Yeladim invites parents and families of students to attend the Symposium Coffee Talk session, STEAM at Home, on Wednesday, Oct. 29, at 9:30 a.m. “After all, parents are the most influential educators in a child’s life,” say Rochelle Golomb, assistant director of Michele Block Gan Yeladim Preschool and Kindergarten. The workshop, led by symposium keynote speaker Dr. Diana Wehrell-Grabowski, will include an exploration of handson STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts and math) activities using readily available
materials found in the home. “Education doesn’t just come from school. Young children learn from everyone they encounter. We want to empower our parents to be great teachers by providing them access to the knowledge and wisdom of an expert like Dr. Wehrell-Grabowski,” added Golomb. The exclusive workshop is free for preschool parents, and includes coffee and light refreshments. For more information or to register, contact Rochelle Golomb at 730-2100 ext. 259 or rochelle. golomb@jcajax.org.
Jewish Museum of Florida-FIU presents annual statewide student writing contest By Jewish Museum of Florida
The Jewish Museum of Florida-FIU offers a statewide student writing contest in conjunction with its upcoming exhibit, From a Coin Toss into Politics: The Life of a Senator, on view from Sept. 16 to March 22, 2015. This exhibit highlights the life and many leadership roles of Sen. Richard Stone, who was Florida’s second and most recent Jewish U.S. senator (19751980). The writing contest theme is what makes a good leader? Tell us about a specific incident when you, or someone you admire, used leadership skills to effect positive actions and/or changes. Include details of the leadership skills that were applied and any challenges you or the leader had to overcome to produce the desired results. Answering the question, “What makes a good leader?” is difficult, since there is no
one-size-fits all definition of leadership. A leader is generally defined as someone who guides or influences others, either in a formal setting, such as a political office, or an informal setting, such as directing the efforts of a group project. Deadline: All submissions must be received by mail or delivery by Friday, Nov. 14, 5 p.m. to: JMOF-FIU, 301 Washington Avenue, Miami Beach, FL 33139. No email entries accepted. Prizes will be awarded to three middle school and three high school students as follows: 1st prize: $125; 2nd prize: $75; 3rd prize: $50. The awards ceremony at the museum will be held on Sunday, Dec. 14. The winners’ classes will also receive a free school group tour of the exhibit. For guidelines and application forms go to the museum’s website: www.bit.ly/JMOFwritingcontest.
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Jewish Java goes to JFCS Oct. 1 By ISABEL BALOTIN
Shalom Jacksonville Director
The next stop for Java on the Go will be Jewish Family & Community Services on Wednesday, Oct. 1, 9-10:30 a.m., in the JFCS conference room, 6261 DuPont Station Court East. Ilene Schinasi and Hilary Rotenberg will explain the variety of programs provided by Jewish Services. We look forward to a very informative morning.
SHABBAT
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School is in full swing at Michele Block Gan Yeladim Preschool and Kindergarten. Pictured here are scenes from the five different age groups, ranging from 1 year old and walking to 6 years old. The Busy Bees are experiencing, Grasshoppers are discovering, Teddy Bears are observing, Junior Kindergarteners are listening and our Kindergarteners are writing.
amiably. Topics included: what brought people to Jacksonville once or again, families, professions, interests, a little politics, how the town has grown, really good restaurants, development along the river, a burgeoning arts scene. Some were more religious, while others had no affiliations. Some expressed an interest in studying Judaism or exploring the spiritual in a pretty frantic world. Everyone seemed smart, nice and nonjudgmental. I have returned to Jacksonville after decades away in Los Angeles and New York. Returning brings special significance in Judaism. We are asked in siddurs to return to the Torah and to G-d. We can also return to our former childhood towns, family mem-
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Continued from p. 1 Recant, the featured speaker for the evening, expressed his excitement with us about visiting our great community: “I greatly
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Continued from p. 1 Preschool, Gan Yeladim, JAFTY and USY. The 90-minute concert was sponsored by Shapiro Insurance/
Shalom Jacksonville’s Jewish Java continues to be a popular program and entry point for our new friends to connect and learn about our community. For the past few years our group has enjoyed meeting representatives of the different Federation partner agencies who came to Village Bread and spoke. This year we are visiting the agencies, meeting the staffs and taking mini tours. Hope you will join us.
Please feel free to invite your friends and new neighbors. However, we must have your reservation in advance. Please contact Isabel Balotin, 904-448-5000 x 206 or shalomjax@jewishjacksonville.org. If you wish to learn more about our community, please contact Federation’s Shalom Jacksonville at shalomjax@jewishjacksonville.org. Next stop: Wednesday, Nov. 5, 9-10:30 a.m., back to Village Bread
bers or friends, seeing anew with a fresh perspective. We have a vibrant, strong Jewish community; and I’m delighted to return. Barbara is the daughter of Jean and David Goodman. She grew up in Jacksonville, attended the Jacksonville Jewish Center and is anxious to become involved in the Jewish community.
so encouraging and inspirational. It’s truly a mitzvah. Throughout the year our Federation schedules several events in the Riverside/Avondale area. Each event brings together people who have never met or are surprised to discover there are other Jewish people in their neighborhoods. As a result, friendships have been forged, holidays have been shared, all due to the generous hospitality of hosts – Tehila and Keith Marks, Laura and Peter Bailet, Carol and Ken Tannenbaum – who have opened their homes to the Jewish community. Watch the Jewish News for our next Riverside/ Avondale Sunday brunch in February. If you are reading this and would like to host an event in your neighborhood, please call me, 904-448-5000 x206 or shalomjax@jewishjacksonville.org.
From where I sat By ISABEL BALOTIN
Shalom Jacksonville Director
I am so glad Barbara enjoyed the Shabbat experience. As the connector for many of the guests, I have to admit, it was a very emotional event for me as I never know how much of an impact Shalom Jacksonville will have on people. Seeing it in action is
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Inclusion program makes connections By CINDY LAND
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Jewish Family & Community Services is pleased to introduce Sandra S. Duggan as the director of development and marketing. Sandra joins the JFCS agency with an extensive background in fundraising, Sandra Duggan marketing and sales. Sandra has volunteered with numerous community agencies managing fundraising events, public relations and community awareness. She has also served as a member of the board of directors in several nonprofit agencies. As a Jacksonville native, Sandra brings her expertise to JFCS at this exciting time of rebranding, fundraising, community awareness and a capital campaign.
Briefs FANN Help us stock our food pantry for October. We need peanut butter, jelly, crackers, pastas, tomato sauce and peaches.
Save the dates How do you express your love? Join JFCS for its third annual women’s event, Love is in the Air. The goal is to bring the women of the community together for an evening celebrating JFCS, the impact it makes, and all the love we have for the community. Moxie Kitchen + Cocktails on Tuesday, Oct. 28, 7 p.m. – 9 p.m. For more information and/or tickets, contact Sandy Duggan at sduggan@jfcsjax.org.
Other events: JFCS men’s event, Scotch, Cigars, and Football, will be held Thursday, Feb. 12., at Epping Forest Yacht Club. JFCS’ Annual Fundraiser, Heroes Among Us, will be held on Thursday, March 24, 2015, at Hyatt Regency, Riverfront Jacksonville. Honorary co-chairs are Jay and Deanie Stein, and Richard and Kim Sisisky. Event cochairs are Susan DuBow, Jeanine Rogozinski and Debra Setzer.
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The school year has begun and our Inclusion program is off and running. In partnership with Martin J. Gottlieb Day School and the Torah Academy, funding is secure for a guidance counselor to work one day a week at each school. Lori Wayne, our new counselor, is working with the faculty at each school and with Rabbi Rogozen and Dr. Wise to assess the needs and develop plans to address those needs. The teachers look forward to having Lori on site. JFCS continues to seek additional funding to hire a full-time special education teacher to be shared between the two schools. The hope is that multi-year funding will be secured so that, as parents choose the right school for their child, they can be assured that the needed resources will be available. If you are interested in helping us move this project forward or have sug-
gestions on helping us achieve this goal, please contact Colleen Rodriguez, executive director at JFCS. Meanwhile, I will serve as the special education case manager for both schools and as the liaison between Duval County schools, MJGDS and Torah Academy. Also, I am working with teachers to evaluate students and help support these students in their classrooms. I will serve as a resource for the teachers for teaching strategies and to provide training. In addition to working in the day schools, I will help religious school teachers in their classrooms to work on acceptance and inclusion lessons with all their students for awareness and acceptance of differences in people. I have also served in an advocacy role for parents working with St. Johns and Duval counties’ schools to help them navigate their way through the IEP system to get the least restrictive environment for their children.
Lori and I are coordinating a sibling group for the brothers and sisters of children with disabilities. The plans are to meet four times a year on Sunday afternoons. We are looking for children ages 5-11 for two initial groups: ages 5-7 and 8-11, and hope to meet at the end of September for the first time. If you have a child who can benefit by joining our group, please call me at 394-5760. If you have older children that might be interested, we may have enough children to start an older group. Lastly — and something I’m very excited about — I have attended trainings and spoken with my counterparts across the country, and have had the opportunity to hear some amazing individuals speak about their challenges and how they have overcome them. We have secured funding to bring three to four speakers to our community this year. I know they will bring very meaningful and empowering messages. For more information, email me at cland@jfcsjax.org.
JFCS introduces new logos, new branding
By Jewish Family & Community Services
JFCS is in the process of a complete rebrand. The agency was awarded a grant from a creative agency in Miami, Cause Populi, to do a complete overhaul of JFCS’ image. The agency will develop The Dupont Counseling Group and First Coast Adoption sub-brands to capitalize on the potential revenue-generating possibilities these
programs offer the agency. Each brand will have a website and dedicated marketing materials. New websites, logos and marketing ma-
terials will allow the agency to put a fresh face on the work JFCS does of helping people help themselves.
Start the conversation during the holidays By Jewish Family & Community Services
The High Holidays are a time of reflection, remembrance and looking forward. It is also a wonderful time to spend with family and friends. While the holidays are a time of joy, they can also serve as an opportunity to have meaningful family discussions. As time moves on, life decisions need to be made. Although this can be an uncomfortable discussion, it is imperative that plans need to be made for aging parents. • Do they have a power of attorney? • Do they have a living will? • How do they see their future? • Do you believe they are in a safe living environment? • Are their needs being met? Many times older adults have strong ideas of what they want for themselves. Most likely they have not discussed it with their children, yet. This is not an easy conversation but one of necessity. It is important to know your loved one’s wishes before a crisis occurs. Here are some tips on how to start the conversation. • “Mom and Dad, I’m so glad we are all here together to celebrate the New Year. I think it would be a good time to talk about
your plans for the future.” • Ask them: “What’s most important to you?” or “What do you value most?” • What kind of role do you want us (your family) to play in your decisionmaking process? • How involved do you want us (your loved ones) to be? Don’t plan to make final decisions in one family meeting. Again the holidays
are a good opportunity to communicate in one voice and in person. You may find that families do not agree, and that’s OK. The most important aspect is that you have started the conversation. JFCS is happy to help guide families through this process with our care managers. Please contact Hilary Rotenberg, 904394-5722, or Naomi Mirensky, 904-3945777, for more information.
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JCA’s 18th Annual Jewish Book JCA seeks teen athletes Festival brings authors, content for JCC Maccabi Games By Jewish Community Alliance
The JCA takes pleasure in bringing outstanding authors to Jacksonville for its 18th Annual Jewish Book Festival. This year‘s books will include the following: Monday, Nov. 3, at 7 p.m. – Kai Bird, author of “The Good Spy -- The Life and Death of Robert Ames” “The Good Spy” is a biography of Robert Ames, a legendary CIA officer killed in April 1983 Beirut. Bird had known Ames when the former was a teenager in Saudi Arabia. When Bird contacted Bob’s widow, he wasn’t sure she’d remember him; to his surprise, she agreed to an interview. A year into the project, she found Bob’s correspondence, an open window into his life and work as a CIA officer. Eventually more than 40 current and retired CIA, PLO and Mossad officers shared their memories of Ames. All seemed to feel that the old secrets now belonged to history. “The Good Spy” is a masterpiece-level narrative of the making of a CIA officer and a uniquely insightful history of 20h-century conflict in the Middle East. Wednesday, Nov. 5, at 7 p.m. – Ayelet Waldman, author of “Love and Treasure – A Novel” This spellbinding novel of contraband masterpieces and the unexpected legacies of forgotten crimes weaves a tale around the true history of the Hungarian Gold Train in the Second World War. In 1945 on the outskirts of Salzburg, victorious American soldiers capture a train filled with
unspeakable riches. Jack Wiseman, a tough, smart New York Jew, is the lieutenant charged with guarding this treasure — a responsibility that grows more complicated when he meets Ilona, a fierce, beautiful Hungarian who has lost everything in the ravages of the Holocaust. Seventy years later, amid the shadowy world of art dealers, Jack gives a necklace to his granddaughter, Natalie Stein, and charges her with searching for an unknown woman whose secret may help Natalie understand her grandfather’s guilt and find a way out of the mess she has made of her own life. Love and Treasure poses hard questions about the value of precious things in a time when life itself has no value. This event is co-sponsored by Jewish Family & Community Services. Thursday, Nov. 6, at 7 p.m. Girls Night Out with Annabelle Gurwitch, author of “I See You Made an Effort -- Compliments, Indignities, and Survival Stories from the Edge of 50” While some people like to say that 50 is the new 40, actress/ comedienne/writer Annabelle Gurwitch believes “50 is still F-ing 50.” In her wickedly funny new collection of essays, “I See You Made an Effort,” Gurwitch explores the hazards of reaching the half century mark, aging out of your wardrobe, outsourcing your endocrine system, and falling in lust at the Genius bar. This book is the ultimate coming-ofmiddle-age story. Wednesday, Nov. 12, at 7 p.m. – Ari Goldman, author of “The
Late Starters Orchestra” In an abandoned coat factory in lower Manhattan, a group of musicians comes together each week to make music. Some are old, some are young, all have come late to music or come back to it after a long absence. Goldman hadn’t seriously picked up his cello in 25 years, but the Late Starters seemed just right for this music lover whose busy life had always gotten in the way of its pursuit. Goldman takes us along to rehearsals and we find out that children do indeed learn differently from adults. Ari will also play the cello with members of the Boathouse Cello Choir in a mini concert. Thursday, Nov. 13, at 7 p.m. – Jane Isay, author of “Walking on Eggshells -- Navigating the Delicate Relationship between Adult Children and Parents” “My kids suddenly weren’t in my life anymore.” “My parents keep meddling in my business.” Parents of grown children have difficulty navigating a new way of being with their kids, and they are afraid of losing them. But here’s the good news: Grown children love their parents, and are grateful to them, even if they don’t return their phone calls. This event is co-sponsored by River Garden. For more information about the Jewish Book Festival, or to become a patron, please contact Thelma Nied at 730-2100 ext. 227 or visit www.jcajax.org/book fest. All books will be available for sale and signing. Events are free and open to the whole community.
By Jewish Community Alliance
The JCA is seeking athletes ages 13 to 16 to take part in the Maccabi Games. The program is open to Jewish teens in the following sports: basketball, soccer, lacrosse, boys baseball, girls softball, girls volleyball, swimming, tennis, golf and table tennis.
For many years, the JCA has eagerly participated in the Maccabi Games sponsored by the JCC Association of North America. Young athletes from all over the world meet at various sites for a week of sports competition, social activities and Judaic programming for Jewish teens. Experiences have been rewarding and worthwhile for all involved, and the JCA would like to share this opportunity with young athletes from Jacksonville and surrounding areas. The JCA will compete at the games held in Fort Lauderdale from Aug. 9 to 14, 2015. For athletes who are selected, a nonrefundable $300 deposit will be due by Dec. 1. If you are interested in participating or for more information, contact Rio at 904-730-2100 ext. 250 or email rio.robinson@ jcajax.org by Nov. 20 with your preferred sport.
JCA happenings For more information or to register for programs at the JCA, call 730-2100 or visit www.jcajax.org.
Vandroff Art Gallery: the paintings of Jim and Mimi Pearce
Jim and Mimi are San Marco resident artists working primarily in watercolor and acrylic. Jim is a former first vice president of the Jacksonville Watercolor Society. His work reflects his travels and his deep and abiding love for Florida’s outdoor treasures. Mimi has always had a love for the process of painting. She uses bold colors, thick paint and likes to work with a palette knife and large brushes. This exhibit runs from Oct. 3 to Oct. 29.
Youth Basketball League
JCA Youth Basketball League offers an organized, competitive, social and recreational league that will help young athletes develop into fundamentally sound players while having fun. A mandatory skills assessment and evaluation will take place on Nov. 9. Additional details can be found in the October Alliance News. Parents interested in volunteering to coach a team, please contact Coach Rio at 730-2100 ext. 250 by Nov. 6. Practices will begin in December and will continue through the season, which runs from Jan. 11 to March 1. The fee is $150 and $100 for JCA valued members.
Take a breath: TED: conversations exercising with asthma that matter Learn how to cope with asthma during physical activity with certified athletic trainer Lindsey Oliphant. This small group training will teach you how to prevent an asthma attack by controlling your breathing during cardio and strength training. Classes meet Mondays from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m., beginning on Oct. 6. The fee is $90 and $60 for JCA valued members. Registration is required by Oct. 2.
LEAN IN Circles
JCA LEAN IN Circles provide mentorship and guidance. Whether you’re a returning participant or new, register for our fall LEAN IN Circles and make a commitment to yourself. The fall circles will meet on Oct. 6, Nov. 10 and Dec. 8 from 7 to 8:30 p.m. The three session fee is $36 and $24 for JCA valued members. Advanced registration is required.
The power of meditation
Meditation has the ability to help improve our brains, regulate our emotions and increase our selfawareness. Experience the power of meditation with certified life coach Lisa Caton of Jacksonville Health and Wellness on Tuesdays in October from 7 to 8 p.m. The fee for this program is $45 and $30 for JCA valued members. Advance registration is required.
TED (technology, entertainment, design) is a worldwide clearinghouse offering free knowledge and revelations from the world’s most inspiring thinkers. Join Lois Chepenik and Dan Kossoff on Tuesday, Oct. 21, from 1 to 2:30 p.m. for this fascinating program featuring several TED Talk videos followed by a group discussion. This program is $5 and free for JCA valued members. Advance registration is appreciated.
Social media and your children
Managing your child’s participation in social media and protecting them at the same time can be daunting. Join moderator Andrea Mail from 7 to 8:30 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 27, as she leads digital specialist Andrea Hernandez, Lauri-Ellen Smith of the Jax Sheriff’s office and teen social media user Sabrina Mail in a discussion that’s sure to enlighten. Teens (13-plus) are welcome if accompanied by an adult.
The Spirit of the Sukkah
Join us on Tuesday, Oct. 14, at noon for the Spirit of the Sukkah with Rabbi Fisch, senior rabbi at Etz Chaim Synagogue. Come taste etrog-cello and help prepare a vegetable dish to enjoy as we celebrate the harvest together. Rabbi Yaakov Fisch will be our Sukkot expert
as we listen, learn and taste. This program is $5 and is free for JCA valued members. Reservations are required by Oct. 7.
JCA Film Series: ‘La Rafle – The Roundup’
The JCA Film Series presents “La Rafle – The Roundup” on Sunday, Oct. 19, at 2 p.m. On July 16, 1942, French authorities carried out an extensive raid of Jews in greater Paris, resulting in the arrest of more than 13,000 people, including 4,000 children. The raid, its political backdrop and the exquisite and poignant beauty of Paris during wartime are brought to stirring life in this modern French classic that New York Magazine called, “Undeniably powerful.”
Pottery
Learn hand-building and wheelthrowing in this eight-week course with instructor Christie Rogers. Students will glaze and finish pieces using high-fire glazing techniques. No previous clay experience is required. Pottery is offered on Tuesdays from 10 a.m. to noon or 12:30 to 2:30 p.m., and will meet on Oct. 28, Nov. 4, 11, 18, 25, Dec. 2, 9 and 16. The fee is $216 and $144 for JCA valued members. A bag of clay will be provided if needed.
Oil painting
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Watercolor
This six-week session focuses on exploring color choices and learning ways to use color more effectively in your paintings. This is for beginner and intermediate level painters. The class is taught by Gordon Meggison. The Monday Watercolor sessions meet from 10 a.m. to noon on Oct. 27, Nov. 3, 10, 17, 24 and Dec. 1. Wednesday’s classes meet from 7 to 9 p.m. on Oct. 29, Nov. 5, 12, 19, Dec. 3 and 10. The six class fee is $153 and $102 for JCA valued members.
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Moorpark, Calif.; Gretchen Jolles reading and cross-fit. enjoys volleyball, win; and greatdance, grandmother of Kenneth He is(Rita) survived by wife Lisette; theatre, siblings Millrood, grandchildren Am Birth of Jacksonville; and Jeff Jolles For her mitzvah project she eight. Edith died Aug. 25, 2014. children Steven (Rose) Halpern, Rebecca Caitlin Bubis, shopping and spending time with Bruce (Myra) Millrood, and Mandi (Ross), Ju Shlomo Ovadia Menaged was Jenny, an and Sheila Joy of Hedgesville, is working with Camp Contributions may be made to Schwartz; Michelle (Drew) Margol,Rebecca, and daughter of Jeffrey and Gabrielle friends and family. Robin eight grandchilBen, Ja born June 10,overnight 2014, in Tel Aviv. W.Va.; and many other friends camp for underpriviRiver Garden Hebrew Home. Sarah (Lee) Asher; and grandchilBubis, will be called to the Torah For her mitzvah project Alyssa dren; and 10 great-grandchildren. Allison, and Seth Parents are Rabbi Eli and Natalie and family. leged children held eachcollected year at … tofilled the family (Branon the occawith of Phyllis Contributionsdren mayAlexander, be made toLauren the and Morgan; and Menaged. BigURJ sisters are Coleman. Esther She is col- backpacks Joshua is in eighth grade at Camp Maierson Druck, grandmother don), Gabrielle, Eli and Meryll. sion of her games, toys, books, school supL’Dor V’Dor Fund of the Galinchildren. Contrib Shira, Simchalecting Leah and Batya.of Wal-Mart gift of Rabbi Joshua (Becca) Lief, Fruit Cove Middle School, where donations Contributions may be made toto the Com Bat Mitzvah plies and toiletries for Emile’s sky Academy at the Jacksonville made Grandparentscards are Kathy and Morhe plays football and is involved to help buy necessary gear of Leah and CenterRiver Home, the on Nov. 1, of Hope.great-grandmother EPOH is an Jewish or to Garden a charityHebrew of of Northeast Flor rie Osterer offor Jacksonville, andcannot Pack with the National Junior Honor campers who afford to Ellieprovides Lief, andchilmother ofyour Bar-choice. Jacksonville Jewish Center orJewish Cent 2014, at the organization that ville Sarah and Sholmo Menaged, both Society. In his free time, Josh bring their own. (Jonathan) Lief and Diane Congregation Ohev Shalom. Jacksondren enteringbara foster homes with of one’s choice. of blessed memory. likes hanging with friends, playDruck. Phyllis died Sept. 1, 2014. … to family of Harriet ville Jewish backpacks filled with personal … to the family of the Renee … to the famil ing video games, watching movmay be made to theMoses, Mallow, mother Center. Accomplishments items they canContributions keep while on their Wolfson who died Julyof Ed (Sondra) stein, husband of B’nai Mitzvah ies and reading. Alzheimer’s Foundation19, or the Howard Mallow SharRosalind J. Elson, a journey memberto finding their forever 2014. SheMallow, is survived by (Robin)father of Mark (B Rachel Levy, daughter of Kim For Josh’s mitzvah project charity of your choice. and David Mallow; grandmother ing in the of the Jacksonville Jewish Comfamily. husband Robert; children Bob Michael (Robin) Glasgal and Peter Levy, will be a piano concert he has spent time volunteering … to the family of Dr. Mi- Gary,ofDavid, Beth, Richard Brian, Justin, Stephen, simcha will munity, performed (Vicki), Neal (Chris Doan called to the Torah the occaat Jewish Family & Community chael Estner who died Aug. 31, Jordan, Samantha be her brother Daniel, 9; grandJune 6on titled, Four Centuries of (Karen) and Bud (Lisa) Wolfson,and Maxine Jay (Monica) Bra Sympathy sion of her Keyboard Music. The program Services’ Winn-Dixie Emergency 2014. Michael was a beloved Mallow; parents Stan and Ileene Bubis, as well as Linda Mosesand Lit-great grandmother (Yvonne) Braver, … to the family of Hugh Bat Mitzvah featured important works of gabbai, Torah educator, past trea-Elliotof(Jolene) Ella Mallow. Harriet died Aug. and Nandor and Helen Fromer, all Food Pantry. Josh has assisted win and Moses; 11, and brother o Brady, beloved brother of Jim on Aug. 23, in stocking shelves as well as surer of Torah Academy and past 26, 2014. She was predeceased by of Philadelphia; as well as many classical composers who(Rita) lived Brady. be- Hugh died July 2, 2014, at the tween 1600 and 2000. It was held handing out food to food-pantry president of Etz Chaim. He is sur- her husband of 61 years, Bernard, other friends and family. 2014. He is survived his Fern, wife and daughters and son Wayne Mallow. ContriJacksonville in the choir loft of the Shepherd visitors. vived bybywife Rebecca is in seventh grade at Evelyn, three children and five Jewish Cen- of the Woods Church in JacksonRebecca and Chava. butions may be made to Familial Martin J. Gottlieb Day School. grandchildren. Contributions mayof Beverly ter. Sharing Jillian Penson, daughter of … to the family Dysautonomia Now Foundation, For her mitzvah project she chose ville. be made to the American Cancer in the simMark and Michelle Penson, will Stein Goldstein, member of the 1170 Green Knolls Drive, Buffalo Heifer International, a charitable Congratulations to Shayna Society. cha will be Weiss, daughter of Dr. David be called to Jacksonville Jewish Center and Grove, IL 60089. organization working to bring … to the family ofthe Raymond her brother the Torah on wife of late William “Bill” … to the family of Jan Morris sustainable agriculture and comWeiss and the late Lisa Weiss. Cohen, who died July 9,Beverly 2014. died Sept. Evan Levy, 11; her grandmother the occaGoldstein. who died Sept. 9, 2014. He is merce to areas of the world with a Shayna received her Ph.D. in was a life-long member of Cohen Jane Smith ofHebrew Winter and Park;Judaic grand-studies sion of her 6, 2014. She is survived by her survived by mother Sonya Morris; history of hunger and poverty. from the Jacksonville Jewish Center. parents RalphNew and York LindaUniversity. Glasgal For Bat Mitzvah children Jeffrey (Doris) Goldsiblings Debbie Simkin, Jeffery the He is survived by wife Dorothy; of Alpine N.J.; grandfather Eric on Oct. 18, stein, Nancie (Mark) Severs, (Robin) Morris, Jerald Morris, Joshua Michael Jolles, son of upcoming academic yearchildren Shayna Jerry (Sherry) Cohen, Locally owned & opera Levy and his wife Susan Levy 2014, at Janet Goldstein, Lynn (Leonardo) and Joel (Carol) Morris; and Jamie and Erica Jolles, as well as will do a doctoral position at Bar Peggy (Ken) Organes, and Karen of Jacksonville; and many other Congregagrandchildren Ellen nephews and nieces. Contribuhis mom Erica, will be called to Ilan University in Israel.(Todd) Grand-Morse;Maiman; grandchildren friends and family. tion Ahavath (Houman), Max, Aliza, Aaron tions may be made to the Byron the Torah on parents are Dorothy and Tavi Fred(Grant) McLeod, Michael Rachel is in the eighth grade Chesed. (Megan), Noah (Sumalai), David, Morris fund at the Jacksonville the occaWeiss of Jacksonville, and the late Cohen, Marsha Cohen, (Michele) at Martin J Gottlieb Day School Sharing in the simcha will be Ilan, Faye, Neil, and Elana; and Jewish Center. sion of their Inge and Sam Weiss. Will, David Terran. Contribuwhere she is an honor roll student Rachel (Kenneth) her sister Zoe, 16; grandparents great-grandchild B’nai MitzOrganes, and tions Ben, may Macibe and andLos member of the National JuJames and Ruth Penson of made to the JacksonTo submit an item for lifevah on Oct. Sympathy Trudy Morse; and four greatnior Honor Society. Rachel enjoys Angeles, and John and Barbara ville Jewish Center, River Garden cycles, please email it to jjn@ 25, 2014, at … to playing the family of Edith grandchildren.Hebrew Contributions may Family & horseback riding and the Drady of Sebastopol, Calif.; and Home, Jewish jewishjacksonville.org. DeadCongregaChurwin, mother of Beverly be made to the Martin J. Gottlieb flute and piano. many other friends and family. Community Services or Baptist line is the 6th of the month. For tion Ahavath (Howard) Kaufmann andDay Howard School Fund at the JacksonJillian is in seventh grade at Medical Center’s Healing Library guidelines of how Park to write Bar/ Chesed. Jacksonville Beaches Orange (Pauline) Churwin; grandmother ville Jewish Center. Alyssa Nicole Zunic, daughter Fruit Cove Middle School, where fund. Bat Mitzvah, wedding or obituary Sharing 739-9916 285-6362 272-1920 of Andrew Andrew Zunic, (Farah) Kaufmann, … to the family of the Basil GoldJennifer and … to family of Edward announcements, go to jewishjackin the simcha will be Josh’s broth- she participates in honorsofclasses Bonnie (Sandor) Zapolin, Jeffrey man, who died July 19, 2014. He will be called to the Torah on the as well as chorus and the drama Halpern, father of Michelle Marsonville.org/news under “Share er Benjamin 10; Lou and Lynn of Churwin, Michael (Shari) is Chursurvived bygol. wife Irma, daughclub. She enjoys playingoccasion piano, Edward died Aug. 10, 2014. your news.” ter Amy (Don) Levinson and of her Bat grandson Ben. Contributions may Mitzvah on be made to St. Jude’s Children’s Aug. 30, Research Hospital and Northeast 2014, at the Florida Community Hospice. Jackson… to the family of Jerry Katz, ville Jewish brother of Renee Weinstein and By The Temple Rabbi Joshua Lief, Center. uncle of Ecole Weinstein. Jerry senior rabbi at CongreSharing died June 20, 2014. 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Zionist attempts to save Jews before the Holocaust By Congregation Ahavath Chesed
Professor Brian Horowitz, Sizeler Family Chair of Jewish Studies at Tulane University, will be the guest speaker at The Temple on Monday, Oct. 20, at 7 p.m. His presentation will describe the efforts of Revisionist Zionists in the mid-1930s to the early 1940s to form a sea bridge from Southern Europe to Eretz Yisrael. While only several thousand individuals managed to board boats and break the British blockade, the drive to save Jews had undeniable Zionist propaganda value. The failure of the campaign incriminated Britain and Nazi Germany. Britain’s refusal to per-
mit mass emigration to Palestine contributed to the death of Jews. The question of Jewish guilt will also be explored. Were the Zionist Revisionists guilty of playing with lives since they knew the condition of the ships and the obstacles they faced? Dr. Larry and Kathy Kanter, whose generosity enables Horowitz to come to Jacksonville, lament that the topic remains relevant a half century later. Kanter continues to study what was done to save Jews during this moment in history and seeks to learn the obstacles to having done more. The community is invited to learn and partake of the refreshments that will be provided.
Jacksonville Jewish Center hosts Build a Sukkah competition By Jacksonville Jewish Center
This October the Jacksonville Jewish Center will be home to a number of Sukkot (booths) built in honor of the festival of Sukkot. Already home to the Goldman Sukkah, the Center is taking entrants in a Build Your Own Sukkah competition to be displayed in its courtyard. Similar to the well-known SukkahCity that took over Union Square in New York City, the
competition encourages families, havurot, school groups, scouts, and clergy to be creative in their sukkah building while learning the laws of building a kosher sukkah. Entries are due by Oct. 8, with online voting going live Oct. 11 after Shabbat. Winners will be announced a few days later before the conclusion of the festival. For more information, please contact Hazzan Holzer or visit http://buildasukkah.wordpress.com/.
Join the Jacksonville Jewish Center to celebrate your dog’s Bark Mitzvah By Jacksonville Jewish Center
Join dogs and their owners at the JJC Ansbacher Pavilion on Wednesday, Oct. 22, as we perform a myriad of meaningful and moving Bark Mitzvah ceremonies to mark the special coming of age moment for dogs who are roughly 13 years old (2 in dog years).
Wag your tail as you are called up to receive your Hebrew name. Please sign up for a time with Hazzan Holzer at jholzer@ jaxjewishcenter.org to ensure that the afternoon runs smoothly and that you are able to receive an accurate naming certificate for your Bark Mitzvah. Time slots will run between 3:30 p.m. and 6 p.m.
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SAVE THE DATE Thursday, October 23 7 p.m. You’re invited to the 2015 Campaign Kickoff Celebration. This free event is open to the entire community. We will honor the 2014 Federation award recipients: • Michael DuBow, Joe P. Safer Award
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Jacksonville Jewish News • October 2014