April 2010 - Nisan/Iyyar 5770

Bulletin SHABBAT SERVICES

Services will be led by Rabbi Jonathan Lubliner, Rabbi Rafi Cohen

and Hazzan Jesse Holzer

Friday, April 2 Morning Service: 7:10 a.m. Evening Service: 6:30 p.m. Candle lighting: 7:27 p.m.

Saturday, April 3

Intermediate Shabbat of Passover Weekly Portion: Hol Hamoed Pesah

Morning Service: 9:00 a.m. Minha: 6:45 p.m.

Friday, April 9

Morning Service: 7:10 a.m. *Special Evening Service with

Kol Train at 6:15 p.m.* Candle lighting: 7:32 p.m.

Saturday, April 10

Weekly Portion: SH’MINI Morning Service: 9:00 a.m.

Minha: 6:45 p.m.

Friday, April 16 Morning Service: 7:10 a.m. Evening Service: 6:30 p.m. Candle lighting: 7:36 p.m.

Saturday, April 17

Weekly Portion: TAZRIA-M’TZORA Morning Service: 9:00 a.m.

Minha: 6:45 p.m.

Friday, April 23 Bat Mitzvah of Gabrielle Cohen

Morning Service: 7:10 a.m. Evening Service: 6:30 p.m. Candle lighting: 7:40 p.m.

Saturday, April 24

Bat Mitzvah of Gabrielle Cohen Weekly Portion: AHAREY

MOT-K’DOSHIM Morning Service: 7:10 a.m.

Minha: 7:00 p.m.

Daily Minyan Times Sundays: 9:00 a.m. & 6:30 p.m.

Mon – Thurs: 7:10 a.m. & 6:30 p.m. ** Thurs, April 1st: 7:10 a.m. & 6:15 p.m.

**See inside for Passover Service Times**

The Jacksonville Jewish Center invites you to participate in its

first Mitzvah Day…

Hands on JJC

Sunday, April 25th

Hands on JJC is a wonderful opportunity for our congregation and Center community to participate in the holy task of tikkun olam, repairing the world. Mitzvah Day is a concerted effort, on a single day, to bring the entire

community together to spend one day dedicated to volunteering with social justice projects/activities at the JJC and in the community. There are a variety of projects that cater to diverse interests, capabilities, and ages to choose from. Please see the enclosed insert details.

Installation of the new Installation of the new Installation of the new Installation of the new Officers & Board of DirectorsOfficers & Board of DirectorsOfficers & Board of DirectorsOfficers & Board of Directors

Wednesday, May 26th, 2010Wednesday, May 26th, 2010Wednesday, May 26th, 2010Wednesday, May 26th, 2010

7:45 PM7:45 PM7:45 PM7:45 PM Please join us as we bid farewell to our current Officers and Board of Directors, and install the incoming officers and

board members. Watch your email and mail for more details or contact Lori Schoettler at

292-1000 ext. 113 or lori.schoettler@jaxjewishcenter.com

L’Dor V’Dor L’Dor V’Dor L’Dor V’Dor L’Dor V’Dor

Society BrunchSociety BrunchSociety BrunchSociety Brunch Sunday, May 2Sunday, May 2Sunday, May 2Sunday, May 2nd nd nd nd at 10 AM at 10 AM at 10 AM at 10 AM The entire community is cordially invited

to come learn about the new annual campaign that has been created

exclusively to support Jewish education for our future Jewish leaders.

During the morning we will be awarding the Rabbi David Gaffney Leadership in Education Award to a very deserving

educator! You will also have the opportunity to meet Jon Mitzmacher, the

new Head of School for the Martin J. Gottlieb Day School.

Nosh, learn and visit with your friends at

this informative event.

Complimentary continental brunch

included.

Adult Education at the Center A Message from the Rabbi-

Rabbi Rafi Cohen Continuing Our March for the Living As we approach Yom Ha'Shoah (Holocaust Memorial Day) which occurs this month on Sunday, April 11, I recall one of the most significant trips I have ever experienced. When I was a high school sophomore, I participated in the March of the Living, an interna-tional, educational program that brings Jewish teens from all over the world to Poland for Yom Ha’Shoah. Central to the trip is a march from Auschwitz to Birke-nau, the largest concentration camp complex built dur-ing World War II, and it is followed by a flight to Israel

to observe Yom Ha’zikaron, Israel Memorial Day, and Yom Ha'Atzmaut, Israel Independence Day.

One of the expressed goals of the March of the Living is for young people to learn the lessons of the Holocaust and to lead the Jewish peo-ple into the future vowing “never again.” It is crucial however, to consider the meaning of these words and that Jewish people need not be the only ones to take this vow. While the words “never again” are part of our ver-nacular and an overarching concept in any Jewish history curriculum, there are many non-Jewish groups who find ways to observe this impor-tant date whether by gathering for a brief ceremony, lighting a yellow me-morial candle in memory of the six million, or reading some of the names of those who perished during the Shoah.

A recent article in The Jewish Week (New York City’s equivalent to the Jacksonville Jewish News) describes a group of eight teens, mostly black and Latino, who are currently seeking funds to complete a trip of their own to Eastern Europe and to go “back in history” to experi-ence their own march of the living. For these members of the Global His-tory class at the High School for Law, Advocacy and Community Justice, a public school near the Upper West Side of Manhattan, the trip to Auschwitz is a potentially life-changing experience that I was very fortu-nate to undergo. To this day, when I hear the sound of the shofar my mind returns to the blast of the ram’s horn that I, and 6,000 others, heard as we marched from Auschwitz to Birkenau wearing identical blue March of the Living raincoats. It snowed the day that I marched, but I remember the sun piercing through the sky as we emerged from the darkness of one of the crematoria.

While my mental snapshots may be different than yours, it is es-sential that we all find ways to observe Yom Ha’Shoah. Some of our sto-ries about the Holocaust do not resonate as strongly as others and enter-ing a concentration camp barracks filled with children’s shoes and other accessories confiscated during the war certainly makes an impact unlike any other. To quote one reader of an article published by the teens as they attempt to raise funds for their trip, the sights that these inner-city kids may witness upon their visit to Auschwitz will aid them in “becoming voices that we all need in order to keep the facts of the Holocaust alive in the future”.

The history we recall belongs to all of us, and we may know someone who marched from Aushwitz to Birkenau, experienced one of the other camps, or perhaps you completed the walk yourself. It is vital for each of us to find meaningful ways to remember what happened and complete our own symbolic march for the living.

Monday Morning Mishnah - Monday mornings,

following morning minyan - Rabbi Lubliner leads a

brief teaching from our foundational text. Contact

Cassie Vichozsky at 268-4200 ext. 115 for more

information. No class April 5th or April 26th.

Mondays 7:00 p.m. - Talmud Class - An ongoing, leisurely

paced analysis of law and lore in tractate Megil-

lah in an intimate setting with Rabbi Lubliner.

Contact Cassie Vichozsky at 268-4200 ext. 115 for

more information. No class April 5th or April

26th.

Tuesdays Tuesday & Tefillin - Tuesday mornings, following

morning minyan - Rabbi Rafi Cohen briefly teaches

about the things we wear (including tefillin) when

we pray. No phylacteries required! Contact Rabbi

Cohen at 268-4200 ext. 134 for more informa-

tion. No class April 6th.

Sundays from 10:15 a.m. until 12 noon

An Introduction to Judaism - taught by lay and

professional teachers from the Center community,

classes will excite and inform through lively discus-

sion and activities. The course consists of seven 4-

week units, including topics such as: Jewish Spiritu-

ality, Sacred Books, Jewish Time, Contemporary

Judaism in America, Ethics & Values, and more.

Open to the entire community. Contact Cassie Vi-

chozsky to register for this course.

Saturday, April 17th

2nd Shabbat of every month

9:15 a.m. - Jewish Meditation Shabbat Morn-

ing - Invite your soul to enter Shabbat in an ex-

tended moment of stillness. Beginners welcome.

Contact Cassie Vichozsky at 268-4200 ext. 115 for

more information.

Saturday, April 17th

3rd Shabbat of every month

8:00 a.m. - Coffee & Torah - Come enjoy a strong

cup of brew, a tasty breakfast treat, and thought-

provoking insights into the weekly Torah portion

in the intimate setting of Rabbi Lubliner 's office.

Contact Cassie Vichozsky at 268-4200 ext. 115 for

more information.

Wednesday, April 21st

3rd Wednesday of every month

10:30 a.m. - Sisterhood Seminar Series with

Rabbi Lubliner at the Jacksonville Jewish Cen-

ter - When Women Pray - Join us each month as we

sample from the treasure trove of

prayer compositions written by and for Jewish

women. We will discuss the ways in which

the prayers of women draw from and contribute to

the wellsprings of Jewish tradition, even as

we consider how such prayers serve as a de facto

c omm e n t a r y o n t h e g e n d e r d i -

vide in worship throughout much of our his-

tory. Contact Janice Knack at 370-0052 for more

information.

PASSOVER 5770 -

2010 SCHEDULE FOR HOLIDAYS

Friday, April 2 - Intermediate Shabbat of Passover

6:30 PM: Minha/Ma’ariv

7:27 PM: Candle lighting Saturday, April 3 - Intermediate Shabbat of Passover

9:00 AM: Shaharit

6:45 PM: Minha followed by Seudah Shlishit & Ma’ariv

8:28 PM: Shabbat ends Sunday, April 4 - Seventh Day of Passover 6:30 PM: Minha/Ma’ariv

7:29 PM: Candle lighting Monday, April 5 - Seventh Day of Passover 9:00 AM: Shaharit

***Free babysitting from 9:30 AM - 12:30 PM

7:30 PM: Minha followed by study session & Ma’ariv

8:30 PM: Candle lighting Tuesday, April 6 - Eighth Day of Passover 9:00 AM: Shaharit with Yizkor

***Free babysitting from 9:30 AM - 12:30 PM

7:30 PM: Minha followed by study session & Ma’ariv

8:30 PM: Yom Tov ends

Leaven may be purchased/eaten after 9:30 PM

JJC Green TeamJJC Green TeamJJC Green TeamJJC Green Team

EASY TIPS TO GO GREEN AT HOME 1. Reusable Bags When you go out shopping, bring your own reusable bags. This preserves resources by cutting down on the huge number of paper and plastic bags that are discarded after a single trip. Stores may even give you a bag credit. 2. Tap Water Drink water from the tap, instead of buying single-use bottled water, which requires much more energy to produce, store and transport. Barely 20% of those plastic bottles end up getting recycled, and most are made out of petroleum. Use filters if you are con-cerned about your local water supply. 3. Electricity. There are many ways to trim those electric bills. Wash your laundry in cold water instead of hot, line dry your linens, and use a toaster oven for small heating needs instead of a bigger electric stove. Open windows to let the light in, turn off unneeded lights and appliances, and unplug unused electron-ics to counter the 'energy vampire' effect.

PSALMS & PRAYERS IN ARTPSALMS & PRAYERS IN ARTPSALMS & PRAYERS IN ARTPSALMS & PRAYERS IN ART

led by Linda Parker

April 8th, 15th, 22nd & 29th

7:15 –8:30 p.m.

Join us for this inspirational art class that will take you on a meditative journey into the Psalms and prayers which are a part of our daily liturgy.

$45 members/$55 non members

RSVP to Destiny Wilcox at

292-1000 ext. 225

Family University

A Community Day of Learning

Sunday, April 18th

Join us for this year’s program “Jews around the World.” The sessions

will develop an understanding of the diversity of Jewish life around

the world through food, music, culture, traditions and eyewitness

accounts from many of our community members and clergy.

Registration begins at 8:30 a.m.- Sessions begin at 9:45 a.m.

Contact Adam Bronstone at 448-5000 for more information.

Mazel Tov to...Mazel Tov to...Mazel Tov to...Mazel Tov to...

Center SisterhoodCenter SisterhoodCenter SisterhoodCenter Sisterhood

Arlene Korr on the birth of granddaughter, Eliesheva

Tamima Meyerowitz on December 24, 2009 to Rabbi

Yisroael and Julie (Slavkin) Meyerowitz of Riverdale, N.Y.

Grandparents are Steve Slavkin of Tampa, and Joel and

Marsha Meyerowitz of Philadelphia, PA.

Robyn & Brian Bell on the birth of their daughter,

Madyson Leah Bell on January 14, 2010. Grandparents

are Norma and Richard Bell of Orlando, Karen Andres of

Jacksonville, and Eric & Kathy Andres of Ohio. The baby

was named after the late Mitchell and Lois Peltz.

Max Goldstein on being named a National Merit Final-

ist. Parents are Jeffrey and Doris Goldstein. Grand-

mother is Beverly Goldstein.

Membership Spotlight

2nd Annual Men’s Club/Sisterhood

Scavenger Hunt

April 3rd 8:15-11:30 p.m. The evening will begin with a Havdalah service and

then off to the scavenger hunt. All will return with their

wacky pictures. There will be kosher– for– Passover ice

cream and games for those who want to stay back and

wait for others to return.

$9 per person in advance $10 at the door.

Please contact Cindy or Dan Wohl at

733-0120 to RSVP!

Jaime & Jamie Kaufman

We are pleased to welcome Jaime & Jamie

Kaufman as new members of the Jacksonville

Jewish Center. Their daughter, Hannah, is 15

months old.

We are originally from …

Jaime & Jamie moved here from Norfolk, VA in 2007. (Watch the spelling

now …) Jaime was born and raised in Centreville, OH. He attended Wright

State University where he met his future wife, Jamie (still watching the spell-

ing?), who is originally from San Diego, CA. Jaime transferred to Ohio Uni-

versity and completed his music performance degree. When they moved to

Norfolk, VA Jamie earned her degree in accounting from Old Dominion

University.

Our profession, interests and hobbies are …

Jamie is currently a stay-at-home mom and Jaime is a musician for the Navy.

They both love watching movies and listening to music together. Jaime is

also a computer enthusiast, while Jamie (everyone got it straight now?) loves

to spend her free time scrapbooking.

We are looking forward to getting involved in …

Jaime plays trumpet and hopes to share his musical talents with the congre-

gation. They are both excited to participate in the many family and educa-

tional programs here at the Center. Above all, they are looking forward to

making new connections in the community.

Leah & Scott Kennelly

Leah & Scott Kennelly are the newest members

to join the Jacksonville Jewish Center.

We are originally from …

Scott grew up in Peoria, IL and Sarasota, FL,

while Leah is a native of Jacksonville. Both Scott and Leah attended the

University of Florida for undergraduate school and Scott attended law school

there, as well. Since graduating college and law school, they have lived in

Jacksonville.

Our profession, interests and hobbies are …

Scott is an attorney and Leah is a director of marketing for interior designers.

Scott loves do-it-yourself home improvements and Leah is very interested in

interior design.

We are looking forward to getting involved in …

Scott and Leah are expecting their first child in the late spring. They look

forward to getting involved in young member and family activities at the

Jacksonville Jewish Center.

A Special Welcome to Our Newest Members

Lea Gabbay

Scott Magnes

Dane & Lonnie Margol

Carmen & Bill Waggoner

JJC Sisterhood

Donor Event

A Night of Intrigue Mystery Theatre

Wednesday, April 28, 2010 Wednesday, April 28, 2010 Wednesday, April 28, 2010 Wednesday, April 28, 2010

8:00 p.m. 8:00 p.m. 8:00 p.m. 8:00 p.m.

Dessert Buffet

RSVP by April 15, 2010 to Cindy

Silverberg at 733-6649 or

cindysilverberg@att.net

Stage Manager $36-$99

Director $100-$249

Producer $250-$499

Executive Producer over $500

Alice & Bernard Selevan Religious School In memory of Charles Goldwater by Mrs. Scott Brenenson

In memory of Vera Brezin by Naomie & Bob Bossen

In memory of Herb Sapolsky by Eleanor Sapolsky

In memory of Raye Prystowsky by Kate Robbins

In memory of Dr. James Young by Lanny Zimmerman

Art Fund In memory of Hattye Bobroff by Renee Soforenko

In memory of Dorothy Soforenko Grossman by Renee Soforenko

B’Kol Ehad Prayer Books

In memory of Hannah Rose by Stephanee Rose

In memory of Sara Miller Rosenbloom by Stephanee Rose

In memory of Golda Goldiner by Svetlana & Yakov Goldiner

In memory of Marshall Grauer by Annette Bernstein

In memory of Selwyn Savage by Martha Savage

Building Fund In memory of Anna Glickstein Pilton by Margo Ruby

In memory of Ernest Pilton by Margo Ruby

In memory of Florence Becker by Matthew Becker

In memory of Ruth Albert by Margo & Stanley Ruby

In memory of Helene Pollan by Margo & Stanley Ruby

Byron Morris Fund In honor of Rita Baumgarten’s Special Birthday by Sonya Morris

In honor of Tania Yegelwel’s Special Birthday by Sonya Morris

Camp Ramah Fund In memory of Chuck Sussman by Barbara & Mike Schneider

In memory of Vera Brezin by Barbara & Mike Schneider

Cantor Holzer’s Discretionary Fund In memory of Bill Goldstein by Lynn & Lenny Maiman

In appreciation of Hazzan Holzer by Joette & John Anderson

Cemetery Fund In memory of Gineda Banks by Tamara & Boris Kaufman

In memory of Sadie Trager by Naomie & Bob Bossen

In memory of Joseph Cohen by Allan & Kathleen Cohen

In memory of Siddy Schemer by Linda & Nathan Franzblau

In memory of Eva Setzer by Marilyn Setzer Hirsch

In memory of Max Weiss by Marlene Sussman

In memory of S. William Goldstein by Doris & Jeffrey Goldstein

In memory of Katie Lassk by Jean Weinberg

Daniel & Helene Pollan Preschool Fund In memory of Helene Pollan by Leslie Held & Eric Held

In memory of Helene Pollan by Rochelle Shainbrown

Dedicated Chumash In memory of Frieda Margol Katz by Rochelle Shainbrown

Education Fund In honor of Ian Heger’s 40th Birthday by Rachel & Craig Morgenthal

In honor of Ian Heger’s 40th Birthday by Mauri & Alan Mizrahi

In memory of Vera Brezin by Marcelle & Nolan Karstaedt

In memory of Evelyn Miller by Helen DuBow

In memory of Leo Miller by Helen DuBow

In memory of Ann Gross by Ruth Gross

In memory of Milton Felder by Dorrie & Lanny Felder

In memory of Vera Brezin by Marilyn & Charles Feldstein

In memory of Shelby Harold Trager by Naomie & Bob Bossen

Educational Endowment Fund In memory of Gertrude Bobroff by Sheila & Leo Jacobson

Elayne & Marty Brown Memorial Fund In memory of Martin Brown by Alvin Brown

In memory of Martin Brown by Alison Brown

In memory of Martin Brown by Michael, Marcie, Dylan & Mason Brown

General Fund In honor of Rita Baumgarten’s Special Birthday by Annette Bernstein

In memory of Nathan Goldin by Irene Sloat

In memory of Moe Steinman by Helene Isolica

In memory of Esther Kraemer by Sylvia & Walter Kraemer

In memory of Nathan Abramson by Michael Abramson

In memory of Ruth Albert by Merle & Ronnie Cherry

In memory of Ruth Albert by Stacie & Larry Wilf

In memory of Sylvia Whitman by Stacie & Larry Wilf

In memory of Anita Garfinkel by Single Source Services

In memory of Bennie Baker by Betsy & David Baker

In memory of Aaron Gaffney by Judith & Stephen Silverman

Donations (Continued on the next page) Ilene Selevan Endowment Fund In memory of Chuck Sussman by Merle & Ronnie Cherry

In memory of Fannie Levin by Merle & Ronnie Cherry

Israel Scholarship Fund In appreciation of Naomie & Bob Bossen by Joette & John Anderson

Jakob Rogozinski Endowment Fund In memory of Ruth Albert by Kim & Hal Schemer

Leibo Fund In memory of Lillian Leibovitz by Mrs. Isidore Weiss

In memory of Chuck Sussman by Marsha & Ronnie Pollock

In memory of Renee Bloom by Marsha & Ronnie Pollock

Milton & Sylvia Hecht Program Fund In memory of Sol Niamond by Larry Hecht & Family

In memory of Meyer Hecht by Larry Hecht & Family

Miriam & Henry Kramer Library Fund In memory of Hilda Lewit by Friends at DBPR

In memory of Abraham Dittman by Anita & Jack Dittman

In memory of Eva Dittman by Anita & Jack Dittman

In memory of Tillie Miller by Anita & Jack Dittman

In memory of Edward Miller by Anita & Jack Dittman

In memory of Allan Banks by Anita & Jack Dittman

In memory of Bernard Miller by Anita & Jack Dittman

In memory of Sally Rosenbloom by Anita & Jack Dittman

In memory of Aaron Gaffney by Anita & Jack Dittman

In memory of Lyle Arinsberg by Joann Arinsberg

Martin J. Gottlieb Day School Fund In memory of Hyman Rothman by Hannah Rosenberg

In memory of Aaron Gaffney by Leslie Held & Eric Held

In memory of Fannie Levin by Leslie Held & Eric Held

In memory of Norman Freedman by Leslie Held & Eric Held

In memory of Ruth Albert by Leslie Held & Eric Held

In memory of Vera Brezin by Barbara & Eliot Safer

In memory of Mattie & Ed Feldstein by Andrea Hernandez

In memory of Marshall Grauer by Ellen & Barry Setzer

In memory of Anita Garfinkel by the DuBow Family

In memory of Herb Sapolsky by Jeffrey Sapolsky

Martin J. Gottlieb Day School Library Fund In memory of Bea Browdy by Arlene & Evan Yegelwel

In memory of Bill Hethington by Arlene & Evan Yegelwel

In memory of Morris Baumgarten by Rita & Harold Baumgarten

In memory of Renee Bloom by Arlene & Evan Yegelwel

In memory of Vera Brezin by Arlene & Evan Yegelwel

In memory of Sophie Spiwak Witten by Sharon & Bruce Witten

Martin J. Gottlieb Day School Mitzvah Fund For recovery of Oren Margol by Kim & Hal Schemer

In memory of Renee Bloom by Kim & Hal Schemer

In memory of Fannie Levin by Kim & Hal Schemer

In memory of Sylvia Whitman by Kim & Hal Schemer

Moss Memorial Fund In memory of Mary Cohen by Anne Presser

Neal F. Portnoy Youth Fund In memory of Paul Samuel Weisstein by Linda & Harold Weisstein

Preschool Fund Special Thanks to Joni Shmunes by Laura & Michael Rubin

In honor of the birth of Tobias Emmanuel Hoff by Melanie & Ben Setzer

In memory of Helene Pollan by Nancy & Richard Davis

Rabbi Cohen’s Discretionary Fund In appreciation of Rabbi Cohen by Joette & John Anderson

Rabbi Lubliner’s Discretionary Fund In memory of Mina Schwartz by Elsie Yellin

In appreciation of Rabbi Lubliner by Joette & John Anderson

In memory of Rose Toby Einbinder by Maxene & Marvin Gillman

In memory of Fannie Levin by Maxene & Marvin Gillman

In honor of Jack Bettman by Maxene & Marvin Gillman

In memory of Nathan Schneider by Maxene &Marvin Gillman

In memory of Norman Freedman by Maxene & Marvin Gillman

For recovery of Oren Margol by Maxene & Marvin Gillman

In memory of Solly Safer by Maxene & Marvin Gillman

In memory of Morris Rosenblatt by Ruth & Elias Rosenblatt

In appreciation of Rabbi Lubliner by Reily Hardee

In memory of Rubin Saraga by Mr. & Mrs. Leonard Saraga

In memory of Vitya Gefter by Sergie & Mila Gefter

In memory of Florence Lewis by Linda Markowitz

In memory of Albert Markowitz by Robert Markowitz

In Memorium… We are saddened by the passing of Anita Garfinkel on February

27th, and extend our condolences to her children Barry (Dana)

Garfinkel, Randy (Paula) Garfinkel, Brenda (Steve) Albert,

Kim (Doug) Diamond and Bobby (JoAnn) Garfinkel; grandchil-

dren Jeff, Elisa, Mike, Scott, Jennifer, Heather, Lauren, Alec,

Blake, Olivia and Chloe; and to her three great-grandchildren.

We extend our condolences to... Wendy Brezin (Gary Kresel) on the passing of her mother,

Vera Brezin on Wednesday, February 17th. Granddaughter:

Dana Kresel.

Cheril Clevette on the passing of her brother, Aaron Kleinfeld

on Thursday, February 18th. Nephews: Justin & Andrew

Clevette.

Barbara Goodman on the passing of her husband, Martin Zim-

merman on Monday, February 22nd. Father & Mother-in-law:

David & Jean Goodman.

Carmen & Bill Waggoner on the passing of their daughter,

Diane Judith Wright on Friday, February 26th in Dallas, TX.

Heidi Katzin on the passing of her father, Norman Katz, on

Friday, February 26th.

Judie (Brian) Benwick on the passing of her mother, Elsie

Uditsky on Monday, March 1st.

Robin (Marco) Rand on the passing of her brother-in-law, Paul

Rubin, on Monday, March 8th. Mother-in-law: Lillie Sorkin.

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Bat Mitzvah of Gabrielle Hope Cohen

April 23 & 24, 2010 Daughter of Anna & Joe Cohen

Donations (Continued) Rabbi Lubliner’s Discretionary Fund In memory of Anna Harris by Eta Perras

In memory of David Lazar by Naomi & Lawrence Lazar

In memory of Mary Frances Taft by Evelyn Meisel

In memory Elsie Uditsky by Sherry & Sheldon Fages

In memory of Samuel Ramsey by Dorrie & Lanny Felder

Safer Shabbaton Fund In memory of Marilyn Safer by Deena & Jim Richman

Sylvia H. Shorstein Scholarship Fund In memory of Isser Price by Florence & Gerald Schemer

In memory of Stanley Evans by Florence & Gerald Schemer

In memory of Abraham Marks by Jeanette Newman

In honor of Carly Stevens Bat Mitzvah by Beth & Mark Shorstein

Martin J. Gottlieb Day SchoolMartin J. Gottlieb Day SchoolMartin J. Gottlieb Day SchoolMartin J. Gottlieb Day School

JJC PreschoolJJC PreschoolJJC PreschoolJJC Preschool

JJC Youth GroupsJJC Youth GroupsJJC Youth GroupsJJC Youth Groups

Bernard & Alice Selevan Religious SchoolBernard & Alice Selevan Religious SchoolBernard & Alice Selevan Religious SchoolBernard & Alice Selevan Religious School

MJGDS welcomes faculty, staff and students back to school on April 7, 2010 from Pass-over/Spring Break. We have an exciting month ahead and especially look forward to Family University which we are co-sponsoring with the Jacksonville Jewish Federation at the Jacksonville Jewish Center on April 18 from 8:30 AM - 12:00 PM. The theme, Jews around the World, a topic the Day School has delved into this school year through Skype calls and the Jewish Lens Project, will expose the community to the wonderful differences and commonalities between Jews every-where.

Upcoming Events: Sunday, April 4: Come out and take a look at the MJGDS stu-dents' artwork as it is featured in the Mandarin Art Show, located at the corner of Mandarin Road and Brady Road. Monday, April 12: Conference Day - no school for students Sunday, April 18: Family University - counts as a day of school for MJGDS students. Monday, April 19- Tuesday, April 27: Standardized Testing Wednesday, April 28: Kaleidoscope Day at the Cummer Museum

Q and U get Married at the Jacksonville Jewish Center Preschool

Weddings are always such happy occasions, especially when they are between two letters that belong to-

gether! Harry Shmunes, or Mr. Harry, performed the marriage between Letter Q (represented by Ashley

Zunic) to Letter U (represented by Mason Teitelbaum) with all the rules and guidelines of the other 24

letters of the alphabet. The preschoolers watched in amazement as the ceremony took place. There was

a chuppah, witnesses, flowers, bridesmaids, a Ketubah, and of course, the

breaking of the glass (their crayons)! Parents and students sang in celebra-

tion and watched as Letter Q circled around Letter U seven times. Their

union was sealed as they wrote their letters side by side and broke their

crayons . Once again, the fantastic teachers at the JJC Preschool combined creativity and excitement

with a true learning experience! Come check out the JJC Preschool. Contact Stephanie Teitelbaum at

268-4200 x136 for information and/or to take a tour.

Chalutzim-

Sunday, April 11 Elections & Rock Climbing at the YMCA, 12:30-2:30pm

Drop off and pick up at South Metro Y 3563 Philips Hwy, 32207

Current 3rd graders are welcome to attend. RSVP to Mauri 262-6503

Sunday, April 25 Hands on JJC- A Day of Mitzvot

12:15-5:15pm. Chalutzim will leave from the Center

on a bus, go to Mose Park and help with "air potato"

clean up. We will then join the Men's Club at the

World Golf Village for a 2 vs 2 Putting Tournament.

Parents, please plan to attend with your child. RSVP

required, please call Mauri 262-6503.

Kadima-

Friday, April 16- Shabbat Services and Dinner at Jenna Levine’s home

from 6:30-8:30 p.m. What a beautiful way to share Shabbat with your

Kadima friends.

Sunday, April 25- Hands on JJC- A Day of Mitzvot and Elec-

tions. Kadima will be raising money for autism. We will join

many others at the zoo, and walk for a cure for autism.

We will leave the JJC on a bus at 7:15am and return by

11:00am. RSVP is a must for us to get a bus. Please call Sue

367-0902 or Perrin 737-2157. Elections will be held at the

JJC Youth Lounge at 11:00am.

USY-

Regional Convention in Orlando. April 9-11, 2010. Paperwork will be out

soon! Don't miss the fun! Remember, you need to attend 33% of our

USY event's to be eligible to go to Regionals.

Sunday, April 25th- Hands on JJC- A Day of Mitzvot and Elections

USY will be coordinating and playing in a Rummy Cube Tournament at

River Garden, 1:30pm. $5 entry fee. Prizes for the winners. Practice hard

we need you! Elections will be held at River Garden at @ 2:30pm.

Tuesday, April 27, 2010 TNT Practice for the Israeli

Army with Jello Wrestling 7:00-8:30pm JJC Youth

Lounge. Entry fee $5 and 3 cans of food to donate!

March was all about Passover

for the JJC Bernard and Alice

Selevan Religious School

students. Our study of

Passover culminated in two

model seders. There was a

Kindergarten – 2nd Grade

model seder for our youngest students and their families, with

lots of suggestions for keeping our children involved and busy at

our home seders. We had a unique “progressive model seder” in

3rd – 6th Grades, with help from our 7th and 8th Graders. Activi-

ties and songs reinforced the students’ knowledge of our Pass-

over traditions.

Save the Date:

Wednesday, April 14th – Religious School resumes

Sunday, April 18th – Family University

Sunday, April 25th – Hands on JJC— Mitzvah Day!

Rabbi Jonathan Lubliner, Senior Rabbi

Rabbi David Gaffney, Rabbi Emeritus

Rabbi Dov Kentof, Director Emeritus Education/Youth

Rabbi Rafi Cohen, Second Rabbi

Hazzan Jesse Holzer, Cantor

Christina Levine, Dir. of Membership & Development

Lori Schoettler, Dir. of Finance & Operations

Carole Goldberg, Day School Principal

Shereen Canady, Director Early Childhood Department

Lois Tompkins, Religious School Director

Gayle Bailys, Youth Director

Dr. Mitchell Levine, President

Sandy Zimmerman, Chairman of the Board

Gayle Bailys, Sisterhood President

Dan Wohl, Men’s Club President

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