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THROUGH THE LENS IN NORTHEAST FLORIDA
COMMUNITY HAMENTASHEN BAKE WAS A GREAT SUCCESS
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The hybrid approach for this year’s Community Hamentashen Bake was a great success. Some participants came to the event in person and some joined virtually from home, but everyone left with some delicious hamentashen, the knowledge of the four mitzvot of Purim, and the story behind this holiday. What a blessing it is to be able to connect both virtually and in-person during these unusual times. Etz Chaim, the Jewish Federation & Foundation of Northeast Florida, the JCA, and PJ Library all feel very fortunate to collaborate on special programming like this for our community.
Hannah Holtzman and Eden Trager enjoy a laugh while coloring (top left). Bradley Rauchwarger enjoys baking from his home (top middle). Shira Horowitz and her children check in to participate (top right). Jeremy Setzer enjoys seeing some of his friends participating over Zoom (bottom left). Barbara Adler and her granddaughter Rachel (bottom right).
TU B'SHEVAT P2G TREE PLANTING
The Jacksonville Jewish Center
Jewish Community Alliance
The Israel Partnership2Gether Program was honored to donate trees for Tu B'Shevat to the six local agencies who have partnered with us throughout our 20 years here in Northeast Florida. The trees can be found at Congregation Ahavath Chesed, the Jacksonville Jewish Center, Etz Chaim Synagogue, the Jewish Community Alliance, Jewish Family and Community Services and River Garden Hebrew Home. Many thanks to Allison Jacobs, our Jacksonville Israel Partnership Steering Committee Chair, for organizing this meaningful project.
Etz Chaim Synagogue
A NIGHT IN CELEBRATES, INSPIRES & ENTERTAINS!
Live from Jacksonville, It’s
Thursday Night!That was the theme of this year’s A Night In event. The annual event on February 18 showed that we are stronger together, and while we could not gather in person, we were able to celebrate our community on one night at the same time.
Over 150 households tuned in for the 2021 event presented by SEI. It was a fun program, starring co-chairs, Lynn Maiman, Joey Mintz and Erik Rostholder.
The event opened just like an episode of Saturday Night Live with a skit featuring their dreams for returning to normal post-pandemic. There was a special guest appearance by former Saturday Night Live cast member, Jon Lovitz, whose father was from Jacksonville. The musical entertainment was generously provided by The Chris Thomas Band giving everyone a chance to get up and dance. The event also featured 2021 Annual Campaign Chair Jennifer Plotkin who shared how we are stronger together. In addition, the community’s first-ever endowment campaign was launched, and a 1-to-1 challenge match to the Federation Endowment was announced.
Co-host Erik Rostholder said, “I’d like to thank my co-hosts for helping make this a truly memorable experience and I hope everyone watching was able to relax and have some fun tonight for a wonderful organization!”
“Congratulations to all the well deserving award winners,” added Co-host Lynn Maiman. “Thank you for all you do for our Jewish community.I really enjoyed working with Joey and Erik.”
Joey Mintz added, “Thank
Leah Palestrant at A Night In. Blankets were provided for the first 150 households that registered.
you to the incredible, warm and generous Jacksonville Jewish community for participating in the event. I am honored to have played a small role in the program's production and hope everyone enjoyed it.”
Thank you to our co-hosts and our generous sponsors:
Cochairs Erik, Lynn and Joey rehearse during filming at PRI studios.
Award winners Erik Rostholder, Rachel Morgenthal and Brent Trager with Jewish Federation & Foundation President Iris Kraemer.
SEI, Anonymous, Baptist Health, Borland Groover, Community Hospice & Palliative Care Foundation, Dr. Neal and Nina Roth, Dr. Mitchell and Diane Rothstein, ECR Capital, LLC, Edward Jones, Gray Robinson Attorneys at Law, The Jaffe Group at Morgan Stanley, Morgan & Morgan, PRI Productions, Setzer Family, 369 Financial, Wells Fargo The Private Bank, and Zisser Family Law.
Thank you to all who tuned in and for supporting the Jewish Federation & Foundation.
To make a donation to either the 2021 Annual Campaign or the Endowment Campaign, visit www.jewishjacksonville.org.
If you or someone you know is new or moving to Northeast Florida, join Jewish Federation & Foundation for Tuesdays Together:
Community, Conversation, & Coffee
Until we can be together again in person, we will be hosting this as a quarterly virtual program! Please register for our first meeting on
April 6 at 10 AM
at events.idonate.com/WelcomeApril2021.
Community Co-Chairs: Joan Rosenberg & Lauren Setzer
DATES ON THE HORIZON: July 6, 2021 @ 10 AM October 5, 2021 @ 10 AM January 4, 2022 @ 10 AM
JACKSONVILLE JEWISH CENTER
The Center's three youth groups, Chalutzim, Kadima & USY, and our Jewish Teen Leadership Initiative (JTLI) had a busy month! It was great to see old friends and make new ones, all while staying masked and socially distanced from one another.
Contact setzeryouthed@jaxjewishcenter.org for more information on how to join us.
Chalutzim & Kadima help beautify our community garden. Chalutzim staying cool at the Jacksonville Ice and Sportsplex.
JTLI & USY celebrating Tu B'Shvat during Havdalah and dinner. Chalutzim & Kadima help build our community garden.
Kadima goes back to simpler times: Kindergarten.
Exciting things are happening at the Bernard & Alice Selevan Religious School of the Jacksonville Jewish Center! We resumed both our in-person and online classes after winter break and have been having a great time together while staying safe. Students in Kitah Hey/Vav (5th/6th Grade) competed in the 1st Annual Major League Dreidel Competition that had been postponed from Hanukkah. We observed Tu B’Shvat as a whole school with musical artist-inresidence, Eliana Light, and planted individual parsley plants from seeds provided by the Jewish National Fund (JNF) for use on Passover. We even welcomed a new teacher to our Kitah Zayin (7th Grade) class and taught our older students about tefillin as part of World Wide Wrap.
For more information about our school or to register for the 5782 (2021-2022) school year, please contact Rabbi Shira M.T. Rosenblum at srosenblum@jaxjewishcenter. org or 904.292.1000, ext. 134.
Our Major League Dreidel Competitions Champions: 1st Place - Jayden L., 2nd Place - Madyson B., 3rd Place - Nathan W.
Kitah Hey/Vav (5th/6th Grade) Participate in the 1st Annual Major League Dreidel Competition.
Tu B’Shvat Workshop with Artist-in-Residence, Eliana Light (above).Musical Shaharit with Artist-inResidence, Eliana Light (bottom).
CHAI SOCIETY BROADWAY AFTER PARTY
In January, over 50 members of Hadassah Jacksonville celebrated with champagne, desserts and a little bling at a Broadway After Party, honoring Chai Society members. This virtual program included a wonderful selection of Broadway songs written by Jewish composers, performed by Joy Katzen-Guthrie.
Donna Berger exemplifies “elegant” as she gets ready for the party. Chai Society chair, Jodi Seitlin discusses how our donations help Hadassah’s hospitals and programs in Israel and the US. Ann Silke shows off her mandel bread.
Robin Morris joins in on the virtual fun— and reminds us she is a 5 generation Hadassah member. Helen Hill, Program chair, toasts everyone for a job well done.
JACKSONVILLE JEWISH CENTER FAMILY DRIVE-IN MOVIE Prince of Egypt
EPIC Theaters of St. Augustine, January 31
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RIVER GARDEN SENIOR SERVICES
Lori Donley is one of the few employees who have been with River Garden since its days on Stockton Street. She remains one of the most positive examples of River Garden excellence.
Marty Goetz, Mauri Mizrahi, Lori Donley (center) and Kurt Strenger. (L-R) Marty Goetz, Berndaeth Palompo, Bobbie Jo Mentz and Mauri Mizrahi.
In an effort to better understand how emergency rescue services determine care for senior, River Garden hosted JFRD In later January. After the meeting, River Garden leadership enjoyed a tour of the rescue vehicle.
Elliott Palevsky, CEO Emeritus at River Garden, entertains leadership with a special 'Goodbye, 2020' tune that he wrote.
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