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CELEBRATIONCocktail party set to celebrate Foundation. page 22

JEWISH NEWSJacksonville

PASSOVERCelebrating next year in Jerusalem with column, p. 4. See Passover events and stories page 10

SUPER SUNDAYPhone-a-thon volunteer challenge winners announced. page 6

April 2014 Adar II/Nisan 5774 www.jewishjacksonville.org www.facebook.com/JaxJewish Volume 26, Number 10 24 pages

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Community University 2014 was a massive success. The morning, which brought together students, families, clergy and congregants from across Jack-sonville, was designed to celebrate our community by learning and socializing.

This year we had several community presenters including Deborah Shapiro,

Rabbi Avi Feigenbaum, Hilary Roten-berg, Naomi Mirensky, Etta Fialkow, Mazal Spalter, Rhonda Lee, and Gail Greenfi eld, along with clergy members Rabbi Matt Cohen and Hazzan Holzer, Rabbi Joshua Lief, Rabbi Jonathan Lubliner, Rabbi Yaakov Fisch, and Rabbi Michael Matuson.

Students in the kindergarten-through-grade-5 program spent the morning par-ticipating in a Maccabiah-like experience

based on Jewish values, while the middle schoolers took a mitzvah trip to clean the cemetery.

High school students learned all about Childrens International Summer Villages while the preschoolers had a fun mini-Maccabiah.

Fun was had by all, and we would like to thank all our presenters, volunteers, teachers, and event co-chairs Jennie De-Bardeleben and Bernie Simms.

Holocaust commeration features survivor

See EVENT, p. 20

This spring, the Womens Division will spend an ex-traordinary evening of learning and self-discovery with Lori Palatnik, founder and director of the Jewish Womens Renaissance Project. On Thursday, May 1, please join us for the ninth annual Girlfriend Connection, and give yourself the perfect evening

Delving into self-discovery with GFC

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LChaim to Community University 2014

Lori Palatnik

By ERIN COHENWomens Division Director

By LESLIE KIRKWOODCongregation Ahavath Chesed

By JEANINE HOFFrGEN Division Director

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Jewish Community Alliance board members Allison Korman Shelton and David Wolf have been honored with the prestigious Esther Leah Ritz Next Genera-tion JCC Leadership Award from the Jewish Community Centers Association of North Amer-ica.

The award identifies future lead-ers of Jewish community center boards and includes a training pro-gram designed to enhance the skills needed for them to as-sume top lead-ership roles. The training program began at the JCC As-sociation Bien-nial conference in San Diego, March 28 to April 1.

Allison Ali Korman Shelton is vice president of marketing and community relations for Stellar, an international, design-build firm. Ali graduated from Florida

State University and is an active member of the Northeast Florida civic and philanthropic commu-nity, serving on many community boards, including Congregation Ahavath Chesed (The Temple). Ali has been the JCAs Board vice president since 2010 and a board member since 2009. Ali is married to Jamie Shelton and they have two children. Their son, Camp, is a student in the Jewish Com-munity Alliances Michele Block Gan Yeladim Preschool. Most recently, Ali and Jamie co-chaired JCAs 2014 annual fundraising campaign.

David Wolf has been a member of the JCA Board since 2009 and has served as treasurer since 2012. David is a child injury attorney and a partner at the law firm Wood, Atter & Wolf, P.A. He is a double gator, holding finance and law degrees from University of Florida. David is special coun-sel and legal adviser for the JCA and is active in several commu-nity athletic programs. David and his wife Robin have two children, Megan and Matthew.

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The Jewish Community Al-liance is committed to serving older adults in the Jacksonville community. On Monday, March 31, at 7 p.m. the J Institute will present Home Safety for Seniors.

Falls are a leading cause of injuries, both fatal and nonfatal, for older adults today. Many

older adults prefer to age in their own homes, but to age safely and avoid becoming a statistic they need to think ahead and plan accordingly. Join Jenni-fer Arnold of Aging True and Lisa Tribble of River Garden Rehabilitation to learn valuable information that could mean the difference between life and death for you or a loved one. Whether youre a senior, soon-

to-be-senior or concerned child, this program is a must for all.

This program is open to the community. There is no fee for JCA valued members; guests pay $5. Space is limited. Ad-vance registration is requested. For more information or to register, visit www.jcajax.org/ji or contact the JCA registrar at 730-2100 x228. The J Institute experience it.


The Cummer Museum of Art and Gardens is featuring the photographic exhibition, One Family: Photographs, by Vardi Kahana.

The exhibition tells the story of a family that rose out of the ashes of the Holocaust and gives a glimpse into the effect that religious and political dif-

ference has on Israeli society. If youve had the opportunity to view this wonderful exhibit you will not want to miss the J Institutes next Discover Israel program: Israel Society and the Family Divide.

University of Florida politi-cal science professor Kenneth Wald will compliment this exhibit by sharing information and insights on this complicated

topic.The April 29 program is at 7

p.m. at the JCA and is open to the community. The program is free to JCA valued members and $5 for guests. Space is limited. Advance registration is requested. For more informa-tion or to register visit www.jcajax.org/ji or contact the JCA registrar at 730-2100 x228. The J Institute experience it.


Come join the Jax Jewish Sin-gles for lunch at Cantina Laredo. They serve authentic Mexican food dishes and gourmet Mexican food in a sophisticated atmosphere. Afterward you can walk off the meal at the many shops at the Town Center. Please call Francine for details, 221-8061 or email [email protected].

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JCAs J Institute will launch its Lunch and Learn series with Dealing with Diffi cult People in the Workplace.

The program, scheduled for Thursday, April 24, from 12 to 1:30 p.m., will be led by psychol-ogist Jonathan Gross. Dr. Gross will discuss common personality pitfalls that can be detrimental in the workplace and will provide proven tactics to help deal with

workplace issues. These strategies are also trans-

ferable to situations beyond the work environment.

This program is open to the community and is free to JCA val-ued members and human resource professionals, and is $5 for guests. Bring a brown bag dairy lunch. Registration is required. For more information or to register visit www.jcajax.org/ji or contact the JCA registrar at 730-2100 x228. The J Institute experience it.


The Los Angeles-based Israeli-American Council, the largest Israeli-American organization in the Unites States, announced the opening of its fi rst Regional Of-fi ce in Miami this week to serve the Florida-based Israeli-Amer-ican community. Some 30,000 Israelis are estimated to live in Florida, mostly in or around Miami.

The IAC Florida Regional Offi ce will immediately begin to launch community building initiatives in keeping with IACs mission of building up Israeli-

By Israeli-American Council American community which, in turn can help broaden support for Israel, bolster the Jewish and Israeli identity of the next genera-tion, and engage in outreach to the Jewish-American community at large. For more information about the IAC, please visit www.israeliamerican.org.

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PERSPECTIVES

Last month, I joined over 14,000 pro-Israel advocates at the annual American Israel Public Affairs Committee Policy Conference in Washington, D.C. This was my third Policy Conference, and I was proud to be a part of a Jacksonville delegation of over 15 people, including many Jacksonville Jewish Centers teens and USYers, and my rabbinic colleagues Rabbi Jonathan Lubliner and Rabbi Yaakov Fisch. That is a number that I know we will more than double for next years AIPAC Policy Conference, which will take place March 1-3, 2015.

After spending a year living in Jerusa-lem during my rabbinical school studies and visiting the Jewish state on many oc-casions, there is no doubt in my mind that Israel makes up a large part of my Jewish identity.

I am a Zionist. However, being a Zionist isnt just loving Israel no matter what. Be-ing a Zionist means being lovingly critical of that which means more to us than any-thing else. We cannot accept all that Israel does as right when we know it is not. We cannot agree with the government or the

military simply because it represents the Jewish state that we love, that we fi ght for, that we dreamed of for thousands of years.

That being said, I was pleasantly sur-prised about the openness of the conversa-

tions that took place at the AIPAC Policy Conference. I appreciated the diversity of perspectives and opin-ions, hearing from speakers from across the political spectrum in Israel. Addition-ally, I smiled seeing two

fundamentally different political leaders of our country, right-wing and left-wing, Republican and Democrat, who never agree on anything, but stood on stage together declaring their unconditional support for a strong American-Israel relationship.

AIPAC Policy Conference consisted of Jews secular and observant and non-Jews Caucasians, African-Americans, and Hispanics, seniors and students, and yes, conservatives and liberals coming together to celebrate Israels success and stand up for Israels future.

The conference celebrated Israeli inno-vation in art, culture and technology, high-lighted Israels security concerns regarding the unstable conditions in the surrounding region and a potentially nuclear Iran, and promoted a peace plan and two-state solu-tion in which two peoples would fi nally

unite in brotherhood instead of grieve over bloodshed.

AIPAC is the opportunity for each of us, regardless of race, gender, sexual orienta-tion, religion, or religious observance, to show our support for Israel. The constitu-tion of the United States begins with three simple words: We the People.

These words are a reminder that while we elect offi cials to make legislative deci-sions and support us; they still answer to us. The best way to support Israel, as an American Jew, is to ensure that our American political leaders support Israel, as well. I am not suggesting that they nor us support everything Israel always does. However, I am suggesting that these political leaders must do whatever it takes to ensure the strong ties between the United States and Israel continue.

Part of our Policy Conference experi-ence was lobbying our elected offi cials, and I am proud to say that members of the Jacksonville delegation met with represen-tatives from senators Rubio and Nelsons offi ces as well as representatives for our local congressional representatives, Reps. Corrine Brown, Ander Crenshaw and Ron DeSantis.

During these meetings, we shared our concerns over a potential nuclear Iran and our desire, hope and prayer that after years of strife and struggle, there will be

peace between Israelis and Palestinians. I am proud to say that these were success-ful conversations. I am proud that AIPAC attendees lobbied every single senator and congressional representative. I left this conference reassured as an American of our countrys commitment to democracy. I left this conference inspired as a Zionist about the vibrancy of Israels past, present and future.

Later this month, Jews all over the world will celebrate the holiday of Pass-over, as we celebrate our journey from slavery to freedom. As we sit down at our Seder tables and sing songs of freedom, we also conclude with the most power-ful of all our prayers: LShanah Habaah bYerushalayim, next year in Jerusalem. Our Seders conclude with a prayer for the future of Zion, the future of a vibrant Jewish state in the Jewish homeland. May we in the American Jewish community continue to strengthen our relationship with Israel. May we celebrate its successes. May we be brave enough to continue to guide Is-raels leadership in a direction that is based on our ethics and values. And may we all celebrate Israel next year in Jerusalem.

You can follow more of Rabbi Olitzkys thoughts on his personal blog, rabbi-olitzky.wordpress.com and on Twitter: @JMOlitzky

RABBINICALLYSPEAKING

Next year in Jerusalem, as long as we stand up for JerusalemBy RABBI JESSE OLITZKYJacksonville Jewish Center

The war between the states was over, and life began to return to normal in Jacksonville and surrounding areas. Morris Dzialynski established himself in business and was prominent in local politics. By 1881 he was elected mayor of Jackson-ville, partly on a promise that he would enforce ordinance dealing with regulation of business on Sundays. He was re-elected in 1882. He served two terms as mayor and refused to run again. In 1895 he was elected municipal judge and remained in that offi ce until his death in 1907.

Philip Dzialynski moved to Savannah and married Mary Cohen, and they had four chil-dren. They later moved to Ft. Meade where Philip became very prosperous and his children were well-educated. One daughter, Gertrude, was educated by a governess and graduated from Summerlin Institute in Bartow.

She became the fi rst woman faculty member of East Florida Seminary, now the University of Florida, and she was one of the fi rst female lawyers in Florida. She was always interested in politics and became secretary to governor Napoleon Broward. She was a Democratic National Committee Woman and was also

very active in religious and social organizations in the community. She served four years as deputy collector of internal revenue and was later placed in charge of the Inheritance Tax Division of

Florida. She never practiced law in a courtroom.

A sister of Philip and Morris, Helena Dzialynski, came to Florida from New York as a young bride in 1855 with husband Rob-

ert Williams. Their fi rst child, Rachelle, was the fi rst Jewish girl born in Florida. Helena and Robert moved to Jacksonville in 1857 where the second daughter, Henrietta, was born.

As refugees of the yellow fever epidemic, they fl ed to Madison where Sippie, the third daughter was born. They moved to Savannah during the time of Shermans occupation and thats when Ida was born. Their fi fth daughter, Mena, was born in Tal-lahassee where they made their home. Robert was an enterprising citizen and inaugurated the fi rst lighting system in Tallahassee by placing kerosene lamp posts on the streets.

Helena became involved in civic affairs and in the relief of the needy and underprivileged, both in Tallahassee and later in Jacksonville. Youngest daugh-ter Mena also made a name for herself having been selected to represent the state, for the pre-

sentation of the state fl ag at the Inauguration of Gov. Edward A. Perry in 1885. On Helenas 89th birthday, she was made an honor-ary life member of Congrega-tion Ahavath Chesed. She lived in Jacksonville Beach until her death in 1931 at the age of 94.

Johanna Dzialynski, another sister of Philip and Morris, mar-ried Harris Berlack in 1862 in Jacksonville. Nine children came of this union.

They were a musical family and the Berlack Family Band was quite well-known. When Pres. Grover Cleveland came to Jacksonville for the opening of the Sub Tropical Exposition, the Berlack Family Band greeted him upon his arrival with Hail to the Chief and was invited to the St. James Hotel to shake hands with him. When the yellow fever epidemic of 1888 ravaged Jacksonville, the family moved to Macon, Ga., and gave concerts there for the relief of the victims of the yellow fever.

George and Bertha Zadek Dzialynski had two daughters, Ida Clare and Ruth Hope. Ida Clare married William Coleman, and there are many descendents here in Jacksonville. Ruth Hope married David Leon, a nephew of A.K. Leon, who was the sev-enth president of Congregation Ahavath Chesed from 1895 to 1896. They never had children, but the name of Ruth Hope was carried on by Ida Clare who named her youngest daughter, Ruth Hope, who later married

JACKSONVILLES JEWISH HISTORY

By HAZEL MACKSpecial to the Jewish News

The Dzialynski family thrives in Jacksonville after the Civil War

Ruth Hope Leon is a daughter of George and Bertha

George Orner. Their daughter was Ruth Hope. Ruth Hope Leon was very creative and made many beautiful images of the women of the Bible. A collection of the Women of the Bible has been on display many times at the Temple to honor a great lady. Bertha died in 1947, but before her death she wrote the history of her life with George living in Ft. Meade, Tampa and Jacksonville.

The original transcript of Berthas story resides in the col-

lection of the Jewish Museum of Florida in Miami Beach.

Although the name Dzialyn-ski is no longer in Florida or anywhere else as far as is known, there are many descendents: Apte, Berlack, Cohen, Cole-man, Corbett, Diamond, Gross, Hirschberg, Hogwood, Lederer, LEngle, Leon, Miller, Orner, Slager, Williams. These are but a few who descended from the Dzialynski family, early settlers of Jacksonville.

George Dzialynski married Bertha Zadek

Helena Dzialynski is a sister of Morris and Philip


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years ago for the first Girlfriend Connection, returns with another fabulous talk: Discovering the Real You Understanding Your-self and Appreciating Others.

Lori is a writer and Jewish educator who has appeared on television and radio, and is the author of several books. Her latest, Turn Your Husband into Your Soul Mate, will be in bookstores soon. She is a much sought-after international speak-er, having lectured in the United States, Canada, Mexico, United Kingdom, Central America, South America, South Africa and Israel. Featured talks took place at Yale, Brown and Penn.

Lori is the founder of The Jewish Womens Renaissance Project, an international initia-tive that has brought over 4,000 women to Israel each year from 17 countries on highly subsi-dized programs to inspire them with the beauty and wisdom of

their heritage. She lives in the Washington,

D.C., area with her husband Rabbi Yaakov Palatnik. She is the busy mother of five children, ages 25 to 15. Her son Zev just finished serving as a sharp-shooter in the Israel Defense Forces. Her weekly video blog, Lori Almost Live, is a popular feature on aish.com, viewed by over 50,000 people each month. Lori has just been named one of the 10 Women to Watch by Jew-ish Women International.

Several Jacksonville women traveled with Lori last summer on the JWRP womens mis-sion to Israel. They experienced first-hand Loris talent and love of teaching. Lori is an amazing woman with a gift for explaining Jewish traditions and customs in a captivating, thought-provoking and meaningful way. She em-powers women/people to make positive changes in their lives, which then positively impacts their family unit. We are so fortunate to have Lori Palatnik all to ourselves in the Jackson-ville community this May, said Lynda Gridley, a 2013 mission

participant. This years event is chaired by

Andrea Mail and Jeanine Rogoz-inski. Join them along with our wonderful event committee: Arlene Adelson, Lauren Block, Wendy Efron, Karen Gare, Laurie Gelman, Amy Kaminsky, Judy Lewis, Debra Setzer, Stacie Wilf and Talie Zaifert.

Emily Rosenbaum, another 2013 JWRP mission participant, is looking forward to Loris visit, as well. Emily said, When I listen to Lori talk, I find myself gaining a new and more honest perspective on the things that matter most in life. She is clear, intelligent, humorous and uplift-ing. I am thrilled she is coming to Jacksonville and speaking to Federations Womens Division.

The program will begin promptly at 6:30 p.m. at Deer-wood Country Club. Tickets are $45. You may choose to be an event sponsor at the patron level of $100, or benefactor level of $250. Please contact Erin Cohen, Womens Division director, at 448-5000 x205 or [email protected], for more information.

GIRLFRIENDContinued from p. 1

WRJ Temple Sisterhood is busy planning its annual Womens Spirituality Retreat to be held on Friday, May 23, and Saturday, May 24, at Marywood Retreat & Conference Center just over the bridge in Switzerland, Fla., not far from home. This Shabbat experi-ence is filled with friendship, laughter, music and spirituality. We are a diverse group and our arms are always wide open to welcome newcomers to the best weekend you can imagine.

Come join us overnight for reflection, relaxation and renewal. Some of the activities planned are a best joke icebreaker, a PJ movie party, Torah Study, inspiring wor-ship services conducted by our women, a social action project for

underprivileged youth, Havda-lah, personal massage and more. Of course, there will be time for bridge and mah jongg. If you are not able to join us overnight, come for Saturday only.

The price is $110 for sister-hood members and $135 for friends, which includes the accommodations, four delicious meals and all programming. If available, private rooms are $142.50. Join us on Saturday only for $50 for sisterhood members and $60 for friends, which in-cludes three meals and program-ming. Reservations deadline is May 5.

For more information, please contact Audrey Goldberg ([email protected]) or Ann Stone ([email protected]).

By Temple Sisterhood

Do you have island fever and long for gentle tropical breezes? Then you wont want to miss A Taste of the Caribbean, the 18th annual River Garden Auxil-iary Special Event to be held on Thursday, May 8, at the Jackson-ville Marriott Hotel.

Live music will get you moving to the beat while you shop the silent auction featur-ing one-of-a-kind items and gift certificates from local restaurants and businesses, and a raffle with weekend trips as the grand prizes. A fabulous lunch and a fashion show presented by TJ Maxx with auxiliary members as the models will make you sorry to return to Jacksonville after an exciting and enjoyable day in the islands.

This years event is co-chaired by Rhoda Goldstein and Ilana Manasse. There is still time for you not to miss this by calling Rhoda at 268-8124 or Ilana at 733-7765 for further information and reservations. The River Gar-den Auxiliary members work to

financially support River Garden Senior Services and its programs, and volunteer thousands of hours to help provide for the needs of the residents. All monies raised by the auxiliary are returned to River Garden to enhance the lives of the residents.

By River Garden Auxiliary River Garden Auxiliary will hold a book sale Sunday, April 6, and Tuesday, April 8, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Nows your chance to buy a new or slightly used book and to help the River Garden Auxiliary at the same time.

There are over 100 new

hardback books -- books for all ages. All proceeds benefit programming for River Garden residents.

This sale will take place in the lobby of River Garden, 11401 Old St. Augustine Road. For further information or to donate books, please call Mi-chele Steinfeld 636-7580 (H) or 414-759-8448 (C).

Books may be dropped off at River Garden on Wednesday, April 2, through Friday, April 4.

Chairperson Michele Stein-feld 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.

By River Garden Auxiliary

Jacksonville Hadassah is hold-ing a membership tea on Sunday, April 20, from 2 to 4 p.m., at the home of Terry Schare. The tea is open to all Hadassah members

and associates, as well as anyone interested in becoming a member of Hadassah.

RSVP to Terry Schare at (904) 221-2486 or Shoshana Haas, membership vice president, at (904) 262-3537

By Jacksonville Hadassah

Rhoda and Ilana want you to join them for A Taste of the Caribbean.

Come to the Caribbean with River Garden

Auxiliary holds book sale

Temple Sisterhood hosts spirituality shabbat

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As part of Federations out-reach programming to smaller Jewish communities in Northeast Florida, Shalom Jax coordinated a wine and cheese get together for St. Augustine area Jewish friends and family elegantly hosted by Mimi Selig. Thirty-two people from Temple Bet Yam, Beth El the Beaches Syna-gogue and other guests enjoyed a lovely afternoon meeting, greet-ing, imbibing and noshing.

In addition to making friends and playing Jewish geography, we always have a friendship circle when everyone tells a little about themselves. Some of the stories were cute, some really funny and many guests shared how meaningful and important their synagogues are in their lives. One of the most heart-warming was told by Meri Mc-Carthy which I am sharing with you because her story illustrates how being inclusive, welcoming and caring can make a differ-ence in the lives of those who are newly interested in Jewish life. Enjoy.

Temple Bet Yams giftBy Meri McCarthy

In July 2002, my family and

I relocated to St. Augustine from New York City. I knew from a previous visit there was a reform temple there, so we made it a priority to fi nd out more about it. Having grown up in a totally secular family, we had never belonged to a congregation. However, I realized that living in St. Augustine was going to be a little different than living in the New York City area, and we were anxious to meet other Northerners and like-minded people.

I had once lived where there were no Jews, and it was un-comfortable. But we loved this area and made up our minds that this was going to be our home. After living in St. Augustine for a short time, my husband and I decided to attend Friday night services and fi nd out more about Temple Bet Yam. At fi rst it felt strange entering the temple as it was housed in a building owned by the Unitarians. But we were immediately greeted in the most welcoming way one could imag-ine. We introduced ourselves as Meri and Leo McCarthy and it didnt matter we were greeted with open arms. So began our Jewish journey.

In March 2003 I had open heart surgery. It was not a total surprise as I knew I had a bad valve that eventually would

need to be repaired. Here we were living in a new area having left our usual support system behind. How would we man-age? Luckily, Temple Bet Yam became our support system. For two weeks after I returned home, dinner arrived every night. The phone calls, the visits, the loving kindnesses were overwhelming. In August 2003 my husband was treated for prostate cancer and, once again, Temple Bet Yam was there with their support.

There are many more stories I could share about our wonder-ful temple family. However, the one that I want to share next was perhaps the most important for our family. In all the years Leo and I had been together the idea that he might become a Jew-by-choice had never come up. As we became more involved with our temple family, we started to discuss it.

Finally, one night as we got ready to go to sleep, Leo said to me, I have decided to become Jewish because of our temple family. Wow.

So on Oct. 19, 2007, Leo Mc-Carthy became Yisrael Lev. Tem-ple Bet Yam was packed with congregants, and there wasnt a dry eye anywhere.

I truly believe that this mo-ment came to pass because of our wonderful temple family. Join us on Wednesday, April

2, from 9 to 10:30 a.m. for our monthly Jewish Java at Village Bread Caf, 10111 San Jose Blvd. Enjoy free coffee with the purchase of a meal. Theres even a door prize.

Jewish Java is a perfect entry point for newcomers and those newly interested in our commu-nity to make connections. The casual setting, friendly locals and good food are a winning com-

bination. New people have so many questions, and our seasoned locals and Java regulars have the answers.

It doesnt matter how long you have lived in Jacksonville, you have an open invitation to join us the fi rst Wednesday of every month.

Its the perfect place to fi nd out the latest happenings in the Jewish community. The Jewish News and other community fl yers are available at all of these events, and there are no solicitations. Plan to join us.

Federation President Hal Resnick recently announced that Immediate Past President Larry Appel will serve as chair of this years nominating committee.

Federation bylaws require that a proposed slate of offi cers and board members be presented to the community at least 30 days prior to the annual meeting.

This slate will appear in the May issue of the Jacksonville Jewish News and the annual meeting is set for June 17.

Joining Appel on the nomi-nating committee will be cur-rent board members Mike Abel, Michael Korn, Daniel Miller and Michael Solloway; and non board members Elana Schrader and Todd Werwa.

By Jewish Federation of Jacksonville

Federation President Hal Resnick recently announced that Sandy Zimmerman will once again chair the Alloca-tions Committee process this spring.

The Allocations Committee makes a recommendation to the Federation board for disburse-

ment of funds raised during the annual campaign.

The committee will meet twice in April on the 10th and 29th, and receive requests for funding from the major local and overseas recipient agen-cies. Final deliberations take place on May 12.

Members of the committee will include: Mike Abel, Claudia

Baker, Nancy Davis, Wendy Efron, Kim Glasgal, Jon Israel, Andrew Jaffa, Erica Jolles, Iris Kraemer, Joan Levin, Michael Lewis, Adam Marmelstein, Ben Marsh, Daniel Miller, Michael Nussbaum, Gary Perlman, Jen Plotkin, Hal Resnick, Elliott Rosenbaum, Diane Rothstein, Mike Solloway and Sandy Zim-merman.

By Jewish Federation of Jacksonville

Congratulations to Torah Acad-emy as this years winner of the Super Sunday 2014 agency chal-lenge. Torah Academy won fi rst place and a prize of $500 with 15 volunteers. Congrats are also in order for Jewish Family & Com-

munity Services on coming in second place with 14 volunteers for a prize of $250. Each year the agencies are charged with getting as many volunteers as possible to call during our biggest fundrais-ing day of the year. This marks the second time in three years that Torah Academy has won this competition.

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Appel chairs Nominating Committee

Jewish Java: Providing a place to connect

Torah Academy wins Super Sunday challenge

Sandy Zimmerman heads allocations process

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EDUCATION/COMMUNITY

March 12 began Spring Session 1 for Family Music & Movement at DuBow Pre-school.

This lively class includes singing, dancing, ABCs, para-chute play, and so much more.

Here are some quotes from parents who have fi nished a session:

We loved everything about Family Music & Movement. From the singing and dancing, playing with lots of fun instru-ments, and even storytime. This class kept my child entertained the entire time. - mom of 3-year-old

I really enjoyed watching my kids respond to the playing with music and rhythm style of activities. You can tell the children are truly engaged when they cant resist getting up and getting closer to the instructor, as if she were the Pied Piper. - father of 4-month-old

A real entertaining, fun,

engaging class to take my son to. He loved it and it was such a nice group of people. - mom of 18-month-old

I think that music is so im-portant. I am so grateful that my son has a love for music. I am looking forward to sharing the music class together. - mom of 2-year-old

We enjoyed Music & Move-ment so much. My daughter learned lots of animal sounds and body parts and was able to play with a variety of instru-ments. Ms. Emily is the most enthusiastic, engaging and patient music teacher Ive ever met. - mom of 1-year-old

We hope to see you in one of our sessions. Summer sessions run three to four weeks, and throughout the year they run eight weeks. This is a terrifi c fi rst class for babies and new moms open to the commu-nity, so bring a friend. Come comfy and ready to play.

For schedule and rates: www.familymusicandmovement.com

By DuBow Preschool

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Michele Block Gan Yeladim Preschool has educated children in the Jacksonville community since 1974. The preschool is open to all children, regardless of race, religious affi liation or ethnic background, and JCA membership is not required for enrollment. Enrollment for the 2014-2015 school year is now open. Michele Block Gan Yeladim has a proven record of excellence with accredi-tation by the National Association of Education of Young Children since 1991, Florida Kindergarten Council since 2004, and Guiding Stars of Duval (fi ve stars) since spring of 2010. Additionally, JCA Summer Camp has been accred-

ited by the American Camping Association since 2001.

Within the schools well-rounded and developmentally appropriate curriculum, students develop social, emotional, listen-ing, motor, literacy, language and visual skills while learning and growing in many subject areas such as social studies, music, drama, science and technology, art, math and Jewish studies.

Through Michele Block Gan Yeladims many community partnerships, students have unique opportunities to experience hands-on learning through in-house visits with The Cummer, Jackson-ville Zoo, St. Johns Riverkeeper, MOSH, Jacksonville Symphony, MOCA and Riverside Fine Arts Association.

In 2012 Michele Block Gan Yeladim Preschool adopted the Discover CATCH initiative, which aims to nurture a love of physical activity, provide an introduction to classroom-based gardening and nutrition and en-courage healthy eating in children ages 3 to 5. Students practice these objectives on the JCA cam-pus in activities such as yoga with certifi ed JCA yoga instructors, swimming lessons, gym classes and gardening in many outdoor spaces.

Visit www.jcajax.org/ece to learn more about Michele Block Gan Yeladim Preschool. Visitors are always welcome to stop in and take a tour. For more information contact Theresa Levy at 904-730-2100 x237.

Michele Block Gan Yeladim Preschools 40th birthday celebration kicked off with big name Grammy nominee artists Trout Fishing in America. The folk music duo has been nation-ally recognized and awarded for their family-friendly music.

Their awards include three National Indie Awards, several Parents Choice Awards and four Grammy Award nominations for Best Musical Album for Children. Families of current students, alumni and future students gathered for a concert and dinner in celebration of the schools birthday. Special thanks to Harry Shapiro for preparing the dinner, to Devora Feigenbaum who decorated the beautiful birthday cake, and to all the wonderful parent volun-teers who helped make the event run smoothly. Over 200 school friends attended.

Gan Yeladim was established in 1974 as Jacksonvilles Jewish community preschool. Today, 40 years later, the Michele

Block Gan Yeladim is a leader in early childhood education and is distinguished for unparalleled excellence.

Stay tuned for more events to celebrate Michele Block Gan Yeladim Preschools 40th birthday throughout the course of this year.

If you are an alumnus and interested in helping out with Mi-chele Block Gan Yeladims 40th

birthday festivities, contact The-resa Levy at 730-2100 ext. 237 or Rochelle Golomb at ext. 259.

By MOLLY SWEETMichele Block Gan Yeladim Preschool


Michele Block Gan Yeladim celebrates 40th birthday party

New moms and babies play at Family Music & Movement class

Block Gan registration opens for 2014-2015

The Cummer Museum of Art & Gardens presents A Com-memoration of the Civil Rights Movement: Photography from the High Museum of Art.

This exhibition, on view through Nov. 2, contains 22 black and white photographs selected from the High Museum of Art, At-lantas collection of Civil Rights photographs and documents. Their collection contains works by an array of photographers, journalists, artists and activists, who documented the societal struggles that swept the nation

during the 1950s and 60s. The ex-hibition at The Cummer includes photographs by Bob Adelman, Morton Broffman, Bill Eppridge, Leonard Freed, James Karales, Builder Levy, Danny Lyon, Charles Moore, Steve Schapiro, and Ernest Withers.

The individuals captured in these photographs embody perse-verance, courage, and determina-tion.

They are individuals who were not willing to accept the status quo, and changed the direction of the country through the strength of their convictions and a philoso-phy of nonviolence.

None of these images would be available if not for the committed artists, activists, and journalists, who risked injury, arrest, and even death to make sure this moment in American history was docu-mented.

The Cummer is thrilled to present this impressive photo-graphic collection from the High Museum, says Holly Keris, Chief Curator at The Cummer. The courage and determination captured in these historic im-ages continues to be inspirational today, as our country prepares to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the landmark Civil Rights Act.

By Cummer Museum

Cummer presents Civil Rights collection


EDUCATION

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SYNAGOGUE NEWS

David A. SteinJewish Community Alliance

on the Ed Parker Jewish Community Campus8505 San Jose Blvd. Jacksonville, FL 32217

The J Institute . . . Something for Everyone!Boot CampJoin us for a six week Boot Camp class that will be fun, motivating, and that will show REAL results.Tues. & Fri., Sept. 1, 4, 8, 11, 15, 18, 22, 25, 29, Oct. 2, 6, 9 6 - 7 a.m.

Buzzing with SweetnessNaturalist George DeMarino, former beekeeper from the New England area, will share the fascinating story of bees and honey making.Wed., Sept. 9 10:30 a.m. - noon

The JCA has two book clubs . . . one is just right for you!Well known local author Stacey Goldring is the facilitator for both of these book clubs.

Recreational Readers Tues., Sept. 8 1:30 - 3:30 p.m.

Night Readers Wed., Sept. 9 7 - 9 p.m.

Calling All Bridge PlayersPlease join us for a two hour session on Jacoby Two No Trump and Splinter Bids taught by Bridge maven Jeanne Harlan.Tues., Sept. 15 7 - 9 p.m.

M.E.L. (Members Enjoying Life)Serving Our Country Ed Mallow is a captain in the Navy Reserve and an attorney in Jacksonville who recently returned from Iraq. Ed will share his pictures and stories of his recent tour of duty, including a video on the last synagogue in western Iraq.Wed., Sept. 16 7 - 8 p.m.

Oy, My Aching Back!!Ivelisse Lopez, physical therapist with Brooks Rehab, will teach us how to best care for our backs through nutrition and exercise.Wed., Sept. 16 2 - 3 p.m.

Catch up with the FriendzyFacebook, Twitter, Linkedin . . . this program is for the novice user who wants to learn more regarding these computer applications.Thurs., Sept. 24 7 - 8:30 p.m.

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When Beth El The Beach Synagogue sought to hire a new education director it was hard to imagine it would find a profession-al cantorial soloist in the bargain. But that is just what a search com-mittee found.

When the search commit-tee met Naomi Chase, we were impressed not only with her wide range of experiences and her obvious intellect, but also with her sincere passion to help Beth El to grow and develop, said Marcy Sandler, Beth El vice president. She can help develop our reli-gious school, to be sure, but she can also assist with confirmation, adult education, music program-ming and more. Her experience as an administrator of a Jewish day school will make for a smooth transition as she moves into the role of education director. As an added bonus, she will share her gift of song as our cantorial solo-ist.

Chases experience spans Reform and Conservative congre-gations, and she is a member of several professional organizations including the National Association of Temple Educators.

As I teach you, I will learn from you and, together, we will grow, she said. The congregation is very warm. It feels like home.

Chase began her duties as edu-

cation director and cantorial soloist on Aug. 4.

The hiring of Naomi Chase represents a turning point in the life of our congregation. Adding a full-time professional position for education director/cantorial soloist indicates that Beth El is alive and growing and that we are respond-ing to the needs of our growing community, said Judy Poppell, Beth El board of trustees presi-dent.

Beth Els religious school enrollment doubled last year, and it celebrated its first graduat-ing classes of confirmation and consecration students. For more information on registration, visit www.BethelBeaches.org.

Beth Els new education director, Naomi Chase, visited Beth El in late July as a cantorial soloist.

Beth El education director doubles as cantorial soloist

Plans are in high gear at Beth Shalom for an exciting year. A successful open house and brunch was held recently and the congregation is eagerly welcom-ing all their new members.

The ritual committee is busy with plans to enhance the High Holiday services and to make the services more enjoyable and spiritual as well as more inclu-sive and welcoming to newcom-ers to the synagogue.

Our adult education com-mittee is dedicated to creating new and innovative classes and

programs for the congregants to enjoy and learn.

The membership committee has instituted a new promotion for new members for the com-ing year. Dues for newcomers to Beth Shalom will be $360 for one year of membership, which includes seats for the High Holidays.

Regular worship services are held Friday evenings, followed by an oneg Shabbat, and Satur-day mornings followed by a deli-cious Kiddush luncheon. Minyan services are held Tuesday eve-nings and Sunday mornings.

Sisterhood and Mens Club are also busy planning for the coming year with exciting pro-gramming.

Beth Shalom Congregation is committed to building a caring, welcoming, synagogue com-munity that provides a range of opportunities for spiritual

development and the preserva-tion of Jewish traditions, values and culture.

For further information about the synagogue please call the

office at 268-0404 or visit our website at bethshalomjax.org.

The synagogue is located at 4072 Sunbeam Road.

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After working hard on creating a class I Spy book and then perfecting interviewing skills as a means of project refl ection, the MJGDS second-grade class enjoyed a virtual visit with Jean Marzollo, author of the I Spy book series. It was the author who posted a challenge on her website, a free 15- to 30-minute Skype visit with any class that creates their own original beauti-ful I Spy pictures and write their own fantastic I Spy riddles. Karin Hallett, MJGDS librarian, presented the idea to the kids, and they were ready to take on this challenge.

Second grade spent its fi rst lesson looking closely at I Spy books, paying special attention to the image collages, and noting the beat and rhyme of the riddles. I SPY riddles are written in a 4-beats per line rhythm and an aabb rhyme format. Students wrote two-line riddles. To better grasp the rhythm, they listened to some examples of student-created I Spy raps on Jean Marzollos website. They also clapped with the beat using some example riddles.

Hallett shared, The students and their teachers loved this hands-on proj-ect. It highlights the four Cs of modern learning: critical thinking, communica-tion, collaboration and creation. But best of all, it is an extremely engaging project.

Marzollo told the students that she was so impressed with their book, she plans to send the class the books pub-lished in the series so far. She praised the book, describing it as the best one yet, and telling the kids that they deserve a blue ribbon for their work. She even asked if she could feature their work on her website. Visit http://www.slideshare.net/mjgds/i-spy-book-31536089 to view the second-grade I Spy book.

By Martin J. Gottlieb Day School

If youve visited the JCA on Friday mornings youve prob-ably felt an air of festivity that is different from other days. Greeted by the scent of fresh challah (for sale at the front desk) and the gleeful choruses of preschool-

ers singing songs, passersby can catch a glimpse of Michele Block Gan Yeladim students celebrating Shabbat in the Donzinger Media Library. Sitting cross-legged on the fl oor at the front of the room with surrounded by students sits Morah Karen Morse, the Judaic resource teacher.

Now in her third year of teaching at Michele Block Gan Yeladim Preschool, Morah Karen feels like she has always been there. Shabbat is a very special time. Im inspired to be my best self by my hundreds of little friends.

Morah Karen explains to stu-dents that G-d created the world in six days and on the seventh day he rested. Therefore we, too, are commanded to rest. At Shabbat on

In fall 2013 Michele Block Gan Yeladim launched a new world music concert series titled, Music Around the World. The program explores music of select cultural regions through family-friendly and interactive performances for preschoolers and their families. The series is hosted by local musicians Molly Sweet, Madison Taylor and Andre and Abigail Gruber.

The series debuted in November with a Latin American music and dance performance that explored the music of Mexico, Brazil and Venezuela. Clarinet-ist Molly Sweet studied ethnomusicological research and Latin American music at Florida State University. I am honored to share what I learned in music school. The music of Latin America is so fascinating, but unfortu-nately our access to authen-tic presentations is limited. I hope that by sharing music with the preschoolers and their families in this setting I can intrigue some of our lis-teners to fi nd out more about the beautiful cultures of Latin American countries.

The next concert will take place on Sunday, April 6, and will feature American roots music,

which includes old time, folk, blues and jazz tradi-tions.

We are very excited about this program. The American music tradition is one we are all connected to. One could argue that music has been one of our coun-trys greatest contributions to the world, says Sweet. I feel proud when I play music in the American tradition be-cause it represents a special segment of our culture. Just as our country houses people

from different ethnic back-grounds and cultures, the music of the United States absorbs the sounds and ideas of its entire population. I think this performance is go-ing to be very special.

The concert will be held from 4 to 5 p.m. in the lovely JCA courtyard, which is accessible to play areas for a family-friendly experience. Refreshments will be served. Admission is $10 per family for JCA valued members and $15 per family for guests. Call Rochelle Golomb at 730-2100 ext. 259 or visit www.jcajax.org/ece for more information or to register.

Fridays we acknowledge the ap-proaching time of rest, which we can observe in a number of ways.

Morah Karens Shabbat cer-emony includes singing songs, playing musical instruments and practicing the blessings. Each class chooses an ema (mother) to light a candle and an abba (father)

to bless the grape juice. Any student with a birthday that week gets to help bless the challah.

Older Michele Block Gan Yeladim students are beginning to develop a deeper understand-ing for Morah Karens lessons. I explain that it is important to have a day of rest each week. Our bod-

ies and our minds need a break in order to stay strong. We need that special time to be with our fami-lies and spend good quality time together. Whether or not you are Jewish, the spirit of the Sabbath day rings true for everyone. Shab-bat with my Gan Yeladim friends is my favorite time of the week.

Second grader Jacob M. takes a picture for one of the pages of the I Spy book.



Spotlight on Karen Morse: Michele Block Gan Yeladim Judaic resource teacher

Author describes second-grade book as best one yet

Block Gan explores world music


PASSOVER

When Purim is gone, can Pass-over be far behind?

In a couple of weeks, we will celebrate Passover, one of the most celebrated Jewish holidays in America. Since it is a food-oriented and a home-centered holiday, it makes sense to for us to be where the people are

most likely to go to prepare for the holiday the Passover food aisle in our local supermarket. This annual program provides a wonderful opportunity for Shalom Jacksonville volunteers to reach out to unaffi liated Jews and inter-married families who during the rest of the year are rarely seen at Jewish events.

For the fi fth year in a row, Jew-ish Federation of Jacksonvilles

Shalom Jacksonville and Winn-Dixie Supermarkets are partnering to present the Jewish Outreach Institutes signature program, Passover in the Matzo Aisle, on Friday, April 4, from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. in the Lakewood Store, 1520 University Blvd. West and the Mandarin store on San Jose Boulevard and Loretto Road.

Our goal is to educate and engage customers, to feed the

Why is this night different than all other nights? Because, we at the DuBow Preschool pre-pare joyfully for our Seder.

Each class learns to sing Ma Nishtana and Dayenu.

We act out the story of Moses, his family and King Pharoah.

We love to make the sounds of frogs and goats and share our knowledge of Pesach at our model Seders at school and at our familys Seders.

Our monthly Jewish character theme throughout the preschool is kavod, showing honor and consideration of people and places. Our classrooms become a sacred place when we pray and

learn together. Being a mensch by helping

others is what we strive for, prac-tice and model each day.

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Federations Shalom Jacksonville andWinn-Dixie help you celebrate Passover:

Visit our Passover table near the kosher for Passover section.

Get holiday recipes Free Haggadahs and coupon booklets

Congregational seder info Sample Passover foods

Synagogue and gift shop information

*Created by the Jewish Outreach Institute and adopted by Shalom Jacksonville

Friday, April 4th

10:00am - 4:30pm

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