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elebrations look way different than they did on March 2 when we published our first Mazel Tov section for 2020.
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tions with lots of people assembled? But, even if celebrations are different, they’re definitely not non-existent. After all, babies are still being born, couples are still getting engaged and married, teens are still being called to the Torah for B’nai Mitzvot, and anniversaries are still taking place. And, let’s not forget that birthdays still pop up on the calendar—COVID or not. People are still moving into new homes and others are still getting new jobs. And, so, while we wait for the day when we are able to gather again, we are discovering new methods and platforms to celebrate and mark occasions. Our creative Mazel Tov! juices are flowing! We’re finding new ways to dine and carry-out and set tables ‘socially-distanced’ from one another. We’re creating new ways to entertain on the back porch or back yard. We’re purchasing new equipment to make digital connections look and sound better. And, we’re still booking venues for events…just maybe a little further out. To everyone who has a reason to celebrate, I hope you find a way to do so, because hearing “Mazel Tov!” nearly always makes the recipient feel proud and happy…and it creates positive vibes for the well-wisher, too.
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Mazel Tov Mazel Tov to Kaitlyn Oelsner Tidewater Jewish Foundation
Kaitlyn Oelsner now an accredited CFRE professional
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opportunity and now has attained this
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certification, confirming the high level of
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to CFRE, candidates must “Meet educa-
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tion, professional practice, and professional
its donor community,” says Randy Parrish,
Jewish values,” says Naomi Limor Sedek,
performance requirements; pass a compre-
TJF vice president and CFO.
TJF president and CEO. “I am so proud of
hensive exam on best practices in ethical
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Kaitlyn’s accomplishment as she contin-
fundraising; and attest that they are knowl-
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Mazel Tov It’s a girl for Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey and wife
Mazel Tov to Leon family on Emily’s Bat Mitzvah
Emily Rebecca Leon will become a Bat Mitzvah on October 17 at Congregation Beth El.
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inneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey started the Jewish New Year as a new dad. Frey and his wife, Sarah Clarke, had a baby girl, Frida Jade, the day before the beginning of Rosh Hashanah. “Nothing prepared us for the love we already feel. She’s a radiant light in our lives,” the Jewish mayor tweeted in announcing the birth. “For us, her birth leading into Rosh Hashanah symbolizes new beginnings and hope in the midst of tough days. She’s our reminder of a better tomorrow.” The tweet included a photo of the newborn, one with mom and one with both parents. The couple had announced their pregnancy on Twitter in March, asking rhetorically: “Is there an appropriate way to announce a pregnancy during a global pandemic?” Frey entered the national spotlight when President Donald Trump called him a “lightweight mayor” after Frey announced that his city would not cover the costs of Trump’s security for a rally there. Fans later referred to him as “the hot mayor.” (JTA)
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Mazel Tov Latin music star Ricardo Montaner goes viral for saying ‘a Jewish daughter-in-law is a gift from God’ B U E N O S AIRES (JTA)— With over 20 million records sold worldwide, Ricardo Montaner is one of the b e s t- s el l i ng Latin American Kike San Martin musicians of all Ricardo Montaner in Miami, time. So, when Florida, June 2010. he speaks, many fans listen. He surprised many of those fans on Sunday, October 4 when he commented on an Instagram post by his soon-to-be daughter-in-law. Stefi Roitman, a Jewish Argentine TV star, announced her engagement to Montaner’s son Ricky in the post to the her 2.2 million followers. Ricardo Montaner commented: “You make me very happy, making my son happy…. I love you and I will witness the happiness that you both deserve. Having a Jewish daughter-in-law is a gift from God.” Several Spanish language outlets reported on how the comment garnered nearly 25,000 likes. One called it “striking.” Another said that it is drawing a lot of attention. The elder Montaner is evangelical Christian. Ricky Montaner chose an interesting Jewish time to propose: during the Roitman family’s Rosh Hashanah dinner. The Roitmans in Buenos Aires joined a Zoom call with the Montaners, who now live in Miami. Stefi Roitman, 26, and Ricky Montaner, 29, live in Miami as well. Roitman has appeared in multiple contests, reality, and kids shows in Argentina. She was born on July 18, 1994, the day of the infamous AMIA Jewish center bombing in Buenos Aires, which killed 85 people and injured hundreds. She appeared in a video about the 25th anniversary of the bombing last year.
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UJFT/Simon Family JCC partners with Hyatt Place Virginia Beach Lisa Richmon
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ack when gathering for community events was for the greater good, a brand-new hotel in the heart of Virginia Beach made its debut. Just minutes away from the Reba and Sam Sandler Family Campus, Hyatt Place Virginia Beach Town Center, became a den of hospitality for out-of-town guests invited to Virginia as part of the 2019 Jewish Book and Film Festivals. The cherry on top is that the hotel owners intentionally recruit gifted industry managers and give them full autonomy to foster sponsorships/partnerships of their own choosing. United Jewish Federation of Tidewater is among those chosen. Libby Ross, the property’s sales director, was ready to reach out before the hotel’s opening act in June 2019. “As a new hotel we wanted to let the world know we were open. What better way to do that than to partner with a local organization,” says Ross. “The JCC is nearby, has wonderful values, and is well known within the community. It was really a no-brainer to reach out and see how we could be supportive.” Donated and/or discounted rooms and great synergy are a major part of the Hyatt Place partnership package. An immediate connection sparked between Barb Gelb, UJFT director of development, and Ross. The relationship was ‘love at first bite.’ “When we first began to discuss the sponsorship, Libby and Brooke Gillikin came to tour the JCC,” says Gelb. “They gave us the sweetest care package and we all hit it off. Then, Jasmine (Amitay) and I went to tour the hotel and brought them some challah from the Cardo,” says Gelb. “We’ve just had
a really good relationship. Our guests have loved staying there and it’s clear that Libby and Brooke’s hospitality and warmth emanates through the rest of the staff.” Corporate training manuals don’t convey human touch. “I believe some people are just born to serve,” says Ross. “I have this craving to make sure everyone is happy, comfortable, and pleased. I have to know that we exceeded expectations.” Like Ross, Gillikin is equally invested in every aspect of the guest experience and lives up to her titles, sales coordinator and hygiene and wellbeing leader. During the pandemic, the hotel got a shout out on www.nerdwallet.com in an article titled, Which Hotels Have Handled COVID-19 the Best? “Knowing that our special out-oftown guests were comfortable and well cared for when they weren’t with us allowed us to continue planning for the community,” says Robin Mancoll, UJFT’s chief program officer. We often schedule our authors, experts, and directors for several events scattered around town during their time in Tidewater. The hotel’s central location in Town Center allows us to increase our impact—educating and engaging audiences that we otherwise might not reach.” Before COVID-19 shut down travel, Hyatt Place had a banner year. Then, the pandemic hit and staff was cut, but corners were not. “Managers were the ones cleaning rooms, working the front desk and doing laundry,” says Ross. “Nothing was ‘normal’ as cleaning procedures changed along with hotel amenities due to COVID19. Some guests were understanding; others expected a buffet breakfast and an open pool. Right before Memorial
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Libby Ross and Brooke Gillikin.
Day, we were able to bring back most of our staff as Virginia Beach welcomed those who wanted to go to the oceanfront during the summer season.” Partnerships with organizations such as UJFT distinctly reflect owners and their operational style. “Each owner/ management company does things differently,” says Ross. “Some are very hands on and others expect their team to make the decisions. I enjoy working for Suburban Capital because they give us the tools to run the hotel as we would if we were the owners.”
“It was so nice to work with such wonderful corporate sponsors,” says Gelb. “Libby and Brooke did everything possible to accommodate us—adding extra rooms and accommodating last minute schedule changes, always demonstrating their commitment to supporting the community and our cultural and educational programs.” “The owners were very happy with the overall outcome of our first year including the partnerships we made,” says Ross.
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Mazel Tov Mazel Tov to Dani Byers
Dani Byers shines as Shalom Hartman Institute for Emerging Thought Leaders Fellow
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s part of the Summer 2020 Hartman Fellowship for Emerging Jewish Thought Leaders, fellows were asked to ‘write a short persuasive essay or create a piece of multimedia that grapples with big Jewish ideas.’ According to the Shalom Hartman website, ‘the fellows proved themselves equal to the challenge and responded with an array of remarkable and powerful projects on a vast array of subjects, representing a wide array of political positions.’ Dani Byers, a Summer 2020 Hartman Fellow and a senior at Maury High School, had her work featured on the Shalom Hartman website as one of the stand-out capstones. Dani’s message of Destigmatizing Mental Health is meant to “embrace and reassure others that
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they are not alone.” A member of Ohef Sholom Temple, Dani is the daughter of Julie and Rob Byers.
Rachel Bloom is helping produce a series called I’m In Love With The Dancer From My Bat Mitzvah Curt Schleier
(JTA)—The Crazy Ex-Girlfriend team is back with a show that sounds even more Jewish: I’m In Love With The Dancer From My Bat Mitzvah. The series, which has been put in development by the CW Network, is described as a romantic mystery comedy about a young woman just shy of graduating from college who is romantically rejected. She then becomes obsessed with a dancer from her bat mitzvah and eventually involves her friends in a criminal conspiracy. It’s inspired by true events, Deadline reports. The show’s creator is Ilana Wolpert, who was an assistant on Crazy Ex-Girlfriend. Rachel Bloom, the creator and star of Crazy Ex-Girlfriend, will help write and executive produce, but not act in the show.
Rachel Bloom at the 37th College Television Awards, May 25, 2016.
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Mazel Tov The Chicken Soup Manifesto features hundreds of recipes from around the world Rachel Myerson
(JTA)—I fell in love with Jenn Louis’ latest cookbook, The Chicken Soup Manifesto at first sight. The James Beardnominated chef has curated a collection of more than 100 beautifully photographed chicken soup recipes, which allowed me to vicariously travel the globe with my favorite comfort food as a guide. What more could an Ashkenazi gal with wanderlust wish for? When I got a chance to chat with Louis, she was as vibrant as her book. Like me, her prototypical chicken soup was her mother’s matzah ball soup, which she made on Shabbat and Jewish holidays. The recipe is there, on page 62, the matzah balls “exactly how she made them. I think everyone likes a different kind. Mine are really tender on the outside with a bit of chew in the middle.”
The accompanying photo features the blue and white china Louis inherited from her mom. If matzah ball soup is your starting point, too, Louis recommends branching out to the Romanian Supa de Pui cu Galuste de Gris (page 196) with semolina dumplings. The dumplings are fluffy with whipped egg whites and poached, “like super yummy clouds.” But don’t be afraid to dive in, says Louis. “It’s chicken soup! It should be fun! Explore, learn…it’s a great way to travel.” Some of the recipes come from Louis’ own travels. “I took a cooking class in Ethiopia and learned to make Doro Wat (page 33). Even though it’s more of a stew, I really wanted to include it.” But most of them were collected through expansive research. “It’s not a creative book,” explains Louis, “it’s a documentary. It’s a
shout-out to how cool these recipes are, and how much we all have in common.” Some came from Louis’ periodic appeals on social media, “I’d put call outs on Facebook once in a while. Like, ‘Hey! Who’s got a chicken soup they grew up with in their family?’” Others were told to her orally. Was it difficult to translate word-of-mouth instructions into quantifiable amounts? I ask. “Somewhat. There’s a Palestinian recipe—it’s a really great story. This woman sat next to me on a plane and, halfway through the flight, she looked at me and said, ‘Hi, I’m Hanan. I’m a Christian Palestinian, the peaceful kind.’ She was super sweet. I didn’t tell her I was writing a book, but she told me about her mom’s chicken soup recipe and I wrote it down. It called for, like, a ‘handful of rice,’ so I tried my best to replicate it.” Their encounter ended after
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landing, and Louis never got Hanan’s details. “I’d love to send her a copy [of the book] but I don’t know where she lives!” The research process was rich and fruitful. “Just when you think you’re done,” Louis explains, “you find this cool new recipe. It’s really fun to unfold all the layers. They’re all super delicious dishes.” And, she says, despite major differences in flavor, the functions of chicken soup are universal: comforting, often healing broths, intended to stretch a chicken as far as it can go. Can she pick a favorite? “The South American soups are so unique because they have corn and yucca, which make them sweet and totally different to anything else.” Louis pauses. “Or the Kanjee from Sri Lanka (page 179). I made it in my Instant Pot on a rainy day then went for a walk with my friend. When we got back home, we opened the pot—it was so fragrant. We sat and ate the soup, then split the leftovers because they were so good.” But, of course, much depends on your mood. Or the time of year. Louis is keen to assure me that chicken soup is not just for winter—“there’s a summer soup from Finland (page 189) with green beans and baby carrots that you can eat chilled. It’s really lovely.” Regardless of the recipe, Louis is full of tips to achieving the most flavorsome dish, with an entire section dedicated to getting the most out of your chicken. “You always want to cook your chicken slow, on a really lazy simmer. If you cook a little slower, it keeps the meat tender,” she tells me. And if you want a richer broth, use homemade chicken stock, “it’s special… heartier and more luxurious than just using water.” At the end of the day, Louis reiterates, exploring the diverse offering of chicken soups should be fun. “Make one recipe a week,” she urges, “and learn something new.” This post originally appeared in The Nosher.
it’s a Wrap 32nd Annual Strelitz International Academy Golf Tournament draws 107 golfers Carly Glikman
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n Tuesday, September 15, a perfectly crisp morning, the Strelitz International Academy 32nd Annual Golf Tournament, affectionately known as the Bob Josephberg Classic, took place on the Bayville Golf Club course. Sporting face-coverings and hand sanitizer, many notable SIA supporters attended, including tournament co-chairs Ilana and Nathan Benson, SIA board president David Cardon, John Strelitz, and Angela Jenkins, who has represented Bob Josephberg since the tournament’s inception in 1988. The Bob Josephberg Classic is SIA’s biggest fundraiser. With the help of 96 sponsors, this year’s tournament raised more than $126,000 for the future of Jewish education and community leadership in Tidewater—providing financial sustainability and broader access to SIA for families. Following opening speeches by Nathan Benson and David Cardon, the players teed off in a Florida best ball style tournament. On the fairways, two brand new Lexus’ from Charles Barker Automotive for the hole in one competition sponsored by Charles Barker and Towne Insurance were in view. Different from previous years’ tournaments, players were able to request a single cart if desired, and to prevent a large crowd gathering under the pavilion, the after-play reception and raffle were cancelled. The complete set of team scores and winners were announced later that week through email. Despite the changes and challenges, the tournament saw an outstanding 107 golfers and 25 volunteers turn out for a fun day. “It was truly spectacular to witness more golfers at this year’s tournament than we’ve had in years! Thank you to all who volunteered, attended, and sponsored SIA. We could not have done this without each and everyone of you!” says Cardon. The tournament follows many months of people confined to their homes due to COVID-19. During the spring, Strelitz International Academy switched to full
digital learning to keep their students, families, and faculty safe. The school’s success and ability to pivot so quickly resulted in an increase in fall enrollment when all SIA students returned to in person instruction. “There was a lot to celebrate and cheer for during the golf tournament. Our smaller classroom sizes and exceptional International Baccalaureate education are exactly what our community needed during these unprecedented times,” says
Heather Moore, Head of School, “Our families understand the value in a place they can trust to not only educate their children, but also keep them safe and sound during the pandemic.” SIA congratulates the winners and thanks all sponsors, players, volunteers, and the Cardo Café for the day’s support. The 33rd Annual Tournament is slated for Tuesday, September 14, 2021. “With much hope, the tournament will see the return of its awards reception, but no
Winner Flight 1: Chris Lyon, Alvin Wall, Rick Westbrook, and Ron Kramer.
Winner Flight 3: Peter Abraham, Peter Feigenbaum, Evan Kalfus, and John Strelitz.
matter what, SIA’s community support will always be the biggest winner,” says Moore. For more information, contact Carly Glikman, SIA director of development, at 757-424-4327, or email cglikman@strelitzacademy.org. Strelitz International Academy is a constituent agency of the United Jewish Federation of Tidewater.
Winner Flight 4: Karen Whyte, Dale Jacobs, Randy Caplan, and Susan Kletz.
Winner Flight 2: Noah Matilsky, Anthony Sambuchi, Matt Angelelli, and Jerry Valianos.
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SIMON FAMILY PASSPORT TO ISRAEL
Jewish Tidewater
Kerri Cohen joins UJFT/Simon Family JCC as development associate
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Are you a Jewish teen who wants to go to Israel? The Tidewater Jewish Foundation can help fund the trip through the Simon Family Passport to Israel Fund! • Grants are available for students age 13 to 22, traveling to Israel on an organized and staffed peer trip. • Incentive grants awards are up to 30% eligible expenses (maximum of $6,000 per student).
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erri Cohen recently joined United Jewish Federation of Tidewater and the Simon Family JCC as a development associate. Born and raised in Suffolk, Va. she has also lived in Texas, Mexico, and Massachusetts. Cohen holds a bachelor’s degree in organizational leadership and is currently pursuing her master’s degree in leadership studies. She has a great deal of experience in the business world and in business development, and says she is eager to make her mark in the non-profit world. In her new position, Cohen will work with Barb Gelb, UJFT/Simon Family JCC director of development, on building corporate sponsorships and the Patron of the Arts programs, as well as on developing more opportunities for businesses and individuals to partner and support UJFT and JCC programs and events. The mother of two daughters and two stepsons, Cohen says, “My COVID-19 silver lining is that three of the four are living at home now. My oldest daughter was supposed to start at Tel Aviv University this year, which has been postponed, and my youngest step-son has recently moved home from DC since he is working remotely—it just made sense
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to be here with family instead of alone up there.” Cohen’s youngest daughter is at Strelitz International Academy and her oldest stepson lives in New Jersey with a young family of his own. Cohen says she loves to read, travel, and host holiday meals for family and friends. “We’re thrilled that Kerri has joined our team and look forward to the expanding our programs with her help,” says Gelb.
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he intermediate division (rank 3.0-3.5) 8-week pickleball league will utilize five players per court in a switch-partners doubles round robin format with rally scoring that creates random rotating partners throughout. Points will be assigned to each participant relevant to the score of each player’s games played, which will be about 6 games per week. The advanced division (rank 4.0+) 8-week pickleball league will utilize five players per court in a switch-partners doubles round robin format with rally scoring that creates random rotating partners throughout. Points will be assigned to each participant relevant to the score of
each player’s games played, which will be about 6 games per week. A prize will be awarded to the player with the most points accumulated throughout the season. Log-in online at GlobalPickleball. network is required for each player, but registration payment is due via the JCC front desk. Masks and social distancing are required at all times except while playing. No spectators permitted. There is limited availability of 15 players for each division (intermediate and advanced). REGISTRATION DEADLINE IS 1/2/2021. To register, visit the JCC in person, or call 757-321-2338. Call 757-321-2308 for more information..
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is Beth Sholom Village’s signature fundraising event of the year and a beloved tradition for our community. Because the health and safety of Beth Sholom’s residents, patients and supporters is our top priority, at this time it is simply not possible to host an inperson event. While excellent resident and patient care remains the focus, this year more than ever before, Beth Sholom Village needs your support. COVID-19 has resulted in unprecedented costs associated with fighting to keep residents and staff safe. In place of what would have been your registration fee or sponsorship for this year, please consider making a donation to Beth Sholom Village. All donors will receive tickets for the live virtual raffle on October 25, 2020. Visit www.bethsholomvillage.com/donate to contribute and choose your prizes today, or call Amy Weinstein, Director of Philanthropy at 757-961-3046 with questions.
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