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Fall J-Connections newsletter of the Jewish Community Center of Houston
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OCT - DEC 2010
HAPPENINGS AT THE JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER OF HOUSTON
page 5
T RIBU T ES CHAI LIGH TS
The Jewish Community Center of Houston - The Milton Levit Family CampusDedicated to strengthening the Jewish Family and Building the Jewish community
5601 S. Braeswood | Houston, Texas 77096713.729.3200 | jcchouston.org 2010 Team Houston Maccabi
Games® and ArtsFest® delega-tions participated in this summer’s games in Denver, Omaha and Baltimore.
Jessica Leif, Rebecca Block and Donna Mark are the 2010 BAC Annual Fund Co-Chairs. The Giving Tree, annual fund campaign committee hopes to raise $36,000 to upgrade classroom technology.
CSB 2011
Auction Chairs
Meredith
Schlanger
and Jennifer
Haikin Zach
(left to right)
CSB 2011
Ball Chairs
Erica Levit
and Marci
Rosenberg
(left to right)
SUNDAY FUNDAYSFree for kids five
and younger. Try gymnastics,
dancing, music, arts & crafts and meet other
families in the community. Sundays
Oct 3, Nov 7, Dec 5 10:00 – 11:30 AM
PAGE 2FAMILY DAYJUST FOR KIDS MEALS ON WHEELS
PAGE 3JEWISH BOOK & ARTS FAIRDEUTSER ART GALLERYUPCOMING EVENTS
PAGE 4JCC MACCABIFITNESS NEWSSENIOR GAMES
Supplement to Jewish Herald-Voice, Herald Publishing Co.
WE ACCEPT CREDIT CARDS. It’s more convenient than ever to pay your dues or make a donation!
PLEASE NOTE: Names and organizations listed in this newsletter reflect donations received by September 2, 2010. Great care has been exercised to ensure the proper recognition of our donors. If an error or omission does occur, we apologize and hope you will bring it to our attention. Please address all corrections with the Development Office, 713.729.3200, ext. 3212 or [email protected].
The Senior Adult Shabbat Dinner Program is underwritten in memory of Paul Lipnick, who was active in JCC senior adult activities, by Janet and Elton Lipnick, David Lipnick and Amy and Myles Kelman.
fterahugelysuccessfulgalaandsilentauctionlastFeb-ruary,Erica LevitandMarci
Rosenbergcontinuetheirfundrais-ingeffortsasco-chairsforthe21st Annual Children’s Scholarship Ball, Saturday, February 26, 2011 at the Westin Galleria. Asalways,ahighlightoftheeveningistheextensivesilentauc-tionwhichannuallyraisesmorethan$100,000.Meredith SchlangerandJennifer Haikin Zachwillchairthisyear’sauctionforthe2ndtime.Donationsthatexceed$1,500willbefeaturedintheonlineauctionandwilllinkdirectlytothedonor’swebsite,offeringanopportunitytobid“online”foritemsinadvanceoftheevent.
Talmudicstorytellsofatravelerwhooncesawamanplant-ingacarobtree.Heaskedhimwhenhe
thoughtthetreewouldbearfruit.
“After70years,”wasthereply.
“Doyouexpecttolive70yearsandeatthefruitofyourlabor?”
“IdidnotfindtheworlddesolatewhenIenteredit,”saidtheoldman,
“andasmyancestorsplantedformebeforeIwasborn,sodoIplantforthosewhowillcomeafterme.” Formorethan75years,ourJCChasproventobeHouston’sdynamiccenterofJewishlife.TheJCCturnseverydayminutesintoJewishmomentsandmakesforlifetimememories.Therearegenera-
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NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED BY THE JCC ASSOCIATION
OCTOBER1—24 MOW Soup & Sandwich Canned Food Drive
3 Sunday Fundays
9, 23 Kids' Nite Out
24 Kosher Chili Cook Off
17 Texas State Senior Games begins
18 David Grossman Author Talk & Book Signing
31 38th Annual Jewish Book & Arts Fair begins
NOVEMBER1—14 38th Annual Jewish Book & Arts Fair continues
5—7 2010 Harris J. Weingarten Tennis Tournament
6, 20 Kids' Nite Out
7 Sunday Fundays, Oliver Lapin Family Day
13 2010 Harris J. Weingarten Pro Am
24 Thanksgiving Camp
25 Gobble Gala
28 Hanukkah Festival
DECEMBER5 Sunday Fundays,
Hanukkah Celebration Featuring Shalom Sesame
11, 25 Kids Nite Out
9, 11—12 Seussical the Musical
20—24 Winter Break Camp
27—31 Winter Break Camp
24 Family Concert Featuring Craig Parks
Calendar Eventsd
G E T C O N N E C T E Dfollow us on:
3 8 T H A N N U A L J E W I S H B O O K & A R T S F A I R Sunday,October 31 SEE PAGE 3 FOR A COMPLETE LISTING OF JEWISH BOOK & ARTS FAIR EVENTS
Dennis DanzigerA Short History of a Tall Jew4:30 PM
Film: SharonAn Inner Journey from War to PeaceDirector: Dror Moreh1:30 PM
membership & registration
Considering membership? Take a tour of our new and
expanded fitness facilities. Call or visit the membership
office today, now located in the Fitness Center.
Already a member? Take advantage of all we have to offer.
Fitness Center & classes, swimming pools, basketball, racquetball,
tennis, gymnastics, access to free programs and invitations to mem-
ber-only special events. To learn more call the Membership
Department 713.729.3200 or visit jcchouston.org.
To register or for a complete listing of all JCC programs visit:
jcchouston.org or call 713.729.3200.
BARBARAFALIKCENTRALPROGRAMWINGFUNDIn Memory of Sara Jean Levine–Dotty&LawrenceKagan
BERTHAALYCECENTERFUNDIn Honor of Jonah Carlson–Danielle&MichaelCarlsonIn Honor of Dakota Banks–BariBanksIn Honor of Oriana Cohen–PaolaCohenIn Honor of the Children at BAC–JoanieMurland
BUNNY&LEOHORVITZSCHOLARPROGRAMFUNDIn Memory of Arthur Felix–Shirley&SigHorvitz
CLUBHAVERFUNDIn Memory of Michael Fink–Mark&FranKatzenellenbogenandFamily
DANCEMONTHFUNDIn Memory of Sidney Krakower–Marsha&StanleyRosenblatt
DONNAFRANKOFFJEWISHBOOKFAIRFUNDIn Honor of Bobby Lapin for Receiving the David H. White Award–Judy&DavidBellIn Honor of Jerry Wische on the Occasion of his Retirement–Judy&DavidBellIn Honor of the Birth of Abraham Isaac Jankovic–Judy&DavidBellIn Honor of the Law School Graduation of Caren Panzer–Judy&DavidBellIn Memory of Betty Rinkoff–Judy&DavidBell
GENERALFUNDSIn Honor of the 60th Anniversary of Jean & Mervin Rosenbaum–MiriamSeligIn Honor of the Birthday of Patti Steiner–CharlesSteinerIn Honor of the Birthday of Scott Steiner–CharlesSteinerIn Honor of the Birthday of Zack Steiner–CharlesSteiner
GERALDRAUCHMEMORIALFUNDIn Honor of a Speedy Recovery for Betsy Schreiber–Patricia&MarkRauchIn Honor of Lila Rauch’s Birthday–Morris&VedaGlesby,SusieMiller,SadieKrakower,Anita&ArthurKotlen,GaryS.GlesbyFamily,PaulaFriedlander,Susan&JackLapin,EdithReed,AileenGordon,Gloria&BobReader,BerniceFeld,Doris&JerryKatz,LoisFrankel,Katherine&LeonardRauch,Robin,Pam,Andrew,Aron&BradenSusman,LeeLevit,MinnetteRobinson,Lynette&AlanRauchIn Honor of Rene Spolane’s Birthday–LilaRauchIn Honor of Aileen Gordon’s Birthday–LilaRauchIn Honor of Beth Weisberg’s Birthday–LilaRauchIn Honor of Barbara Cook’s Birthday–LilaRauchIn Honor of Veda Glesby’s Birthday–Doris&JerryKatz,LoisFrankel,LindaSusmanIn Honor of Molly Ann Kaplan’s Birthday–LilaRauchIn Honor of Dr. Archie Leder’s Birthday–LilaRauchIn Honor of Ralph Cohen’s Birthday–LilaRauchIn Honor of Bernard Fuch’s Birthday–LilaRauchIn Honor of the Anniversary of Mr. & Mrs. Adolph Susholtz–LilaRauch
GYMNASTICSDEVELOPMENTFUNDIn Memory of Tim Erwin’s Mother–BarbaraMelnik
HARRISWEINGARTENOUTDOORTENNISCENTERFUNDIn Memory of Sylvan Dubin–Jeneane&AaronPearlman
HARRYK.SMITHMEALSONWHEELSFUNDIn Memory of Ronald Martin Turk–Loretta,Ken&ScottToppellIn Memory of Ami Avivi–Loretta&KenToppellIn Memory of Harriet Spyker–GilBeerIn Honor of the Birthday of Albert Stein–Vic,Shelley,David&JonathonWisner;Sharon,Mike&ShawnSegalIn Memory of Sylvan Dubin–SamuelJ.BlusteinIn Memory of Geoffrey Pierce’s Father–DenaLindaIn Honor of Ginger Kaplan–Dr.RobertMendelsonIn Memory of Julius Gordin–AnonymousIn Memory of Sidney Krakower–Betsy&EdSchreiberIn Honor of Harold Marcus Hecht–Carol&DeseyDesenbergIn Memory of George Paul Guidry–KatyAlbinaIn Honor of the Birthday of Clara Gold–Wendy&StevenSchwartz
IRVINKAPLANCHILDREN’SSCHOLARSHIPFUNDIn Honor of the Birthday of Ruth Brodsky–Joanne&DonaldBrodsky,Ellen&BradGaber,EvanEpstein,LoisJordan,M.T.Diferrante,MurielFolloderPhillips,BarbaraHenley,PatriciaKufman,FrancesPendergraft,JoyceSalhootIn Memory of Peter Laderman–Cathi&CraigMillerIn Memory of Mary Folloder–Nancy&SteveLernerIn Memory of Sandy Breslauer–Nancy&SteveLernerIn Honor of the Speedy Recovery of Bobbie Weinstein–Joy&JoeKaplanIn Honor of the 65th Birthday of Steve Brown–Joy&JoeKaplanIn Memory of Shirley Freed–Joy&JoeKaplanIn Honor of a Speedy Recovery for Alfred Friedlander–Nancy&SteveLernerIn Memory of Jake Kamin–MollyAnnKaplanIn Honor of the Birthday of Lila Rauch–MollyAnnKaplanIn Honor of the Birthday of Veda Mae Glesby–MollyAnnKaplan
IRVINGNADMEMORIALBIBLEPROGRAMFUNDIn Honor of the 96th Birthday of Abner Morris–Mardi,Mark,Max&IllanKunik
JERRYWISCHELEADERHSIPDEVELOPMENTPROGRAMFUNDIn Memory of Peter Laderman–IrisLittwitzIn Honor of Jerry Wische’s Retirement–Sylvia&StevenBrodyIn Memory of Mary Folloder–MitziShure&JerryWischeIn Memory of Leah Winters–MitziShure&JerryWischeIn Honor of the Speedy Recovery of Ruth Brodsky–MitziShure&JerryWischeIn Honor of Jerry Wische for his 39 Years of JCC Service as Executive Vice President–Maxine&BubbaSilbersteinIn Honor of Joe Epstein for Receiving the Reuben Askanase Past President’s Leadership Award –Maxine&BubbaSilberstein
JEWISHARTSANDCULTUREFUNDIn Memory of Sidney Krakower–MitziShure&JerryWischeIn Memory of Jeannette Pliner–Dotty&LawrenceKaganIn Honor of Susan Farb Morris for Receiving the President’s Award–Maxine&BubbaSilbersteinIn Honor of Bobbi Samuels for Receiving the President’s Award–Maxine&BubbaSilbersteinIn Honor of Marilyn Hassid for her promotion to Assistant Executive Director at the JCC –Maxine&BubbaSilbersteinIn Honor of Jonathan Fass for his promotion to Assistant Executive Director at the JCC–Maxine&BubbaSilberstein
JEWISHBOOK&ARTSFAIRFUNDIn Honor of the Birthday of Dr. Terry Waldman–Libby&BuzMarvins&Family
LEOHORVITZSCHOLARFUNDIn Memory of David Horvitz–Shirley&SigmundHorvitzIn Memory of Rowena Goldfaden–Shirley&SigHorvitzIn Memory of Pearl Shein–ShirleyHorvitzIn Memory of Sara Levine–Shirley&SigHorvitz
MACCABI2012GAMESFUNDIn Memory of Sylvan Dubin–Marsha&StanleyRosenblattIn Honor of a Speedy Recovery for Julie Silverman–Nancy&SteveLerner,Roslyn&RickyHaikinIn Honor of a Speedy Recovery for Scott Silverman–Nancy&SteveLerner,Roslyn&RickyHaikin
MARILYNHASSIDJEWISHBOOKFAIREMERGINGAUTHORSFUNDIn Honor of Marilyn Hassid–RitaShapiro
MARILYNSTEINERMEMORIALFUNDIn Honor of the 60th Anniversary of Shirley & Sonny Landsberg–Carol&JimFrankel,Laurie&AlanSelzer,Sherrie&RichardKaplan,Cathy&RobertWise,BettyRae&RalphCohen,RitaWiseIn Memory of Mary Hechtman Goodman–Shirley&SonnyLandsbergIn Honor of the Speedy Recovery of Ruth Suzman–Sandy&LuckyBurkeIn Memory of Sidney Krakower–Shirley&SonnyLandsberg
MELTONMINI-SCHOOLFUNDIn Memory of Jerry Bass–MitziShure&JerryWische
MIKEGROSSMAN/JUDYRICHKERMACCABISCHOLARSHIPFUNDIn Memory of Michael Fink–Michael&VickyRichkerIn Memory of Sidney Krakower–Michael&VickyRichkerIn Memory of Sonia Krost–Michael&VickyRichkerIn Memory of Helen Myers–Michael&VickyRichker
NANCYLERNERSCHOLARSHIPFUNDIn Memory of Peter Laderman–Nancy&SteveLernerIn Honor of Jerry Wische’s Birthday-Nancy&SteveLernerIn Honor of Bobby Lapin’s Birthday–Nancy&SteveLernerIn Honor of Ruth Brodsky’s Birthday–Nancy&SteveLernerIn Honor of Stephen Maislin’s Birthday-Nancy&SteveLernerIn Honor of Dick Schissler’s Birthday–Nancy&SteveLernerIn Honor of Mary Rollins’ Wonderful Donation to the JCC–Nancy&SteveLerner
NITEOWLSFUNDIn Memory of Michael Fink–Mark&FranKatzenellenbogenandFamilyIn Honor of H. Fred Levine’s Induction into the Ronnie Arrow Jewish Sports Hall of Fame–RabbiDanGordon
OLIVERLAPINCHILDREN’SBOOKFAIRFUNDIn Honor of Bobby Lapin for Receiving the David H. White Award–Maxine&BubbaSilberstein
RAYMONDPLOTKINMACCABITENNISSCHOLARSHIPFUNDIn Memory of Bill Plotkin–RhodaGoldbergIn Memory of Raymond E. Plotkin–LaurieLevins
RONNIEARROWJEWISHSPORTSHALLOFFAMEFUNDIn Honor of the Birthday of Marcy Uzick–MelaneeKaplanIn Memory of Sidney Krakower–Marsha&StanleyRosenblattIn Honor of Fred Levine–Dorothye&MelvynAbels
SENIORADULTMITZVAHFUNDIn Memory of Diana Howard’s Brother, Gordon Kuhr-TeriGreenblatt
SOLRUBENSTEINGYMNASTICSTRAININGFUNDIn Memory of Ivan Marine–Linda&JerryRubensteinIn Honor of the 50th Anniversary of Linda & Jerry Rubenstein–Lynette&AlanRauchIn Honor of a Speedy Recovery for Bobbi Weinstein–Linda&JerryRubensteinIn Honor of a Speedy Recovery for Herman Lapin–Linda&JerryRubensteinIn Honor of a Speedy Recovery for Sandy Chaskin–Linda&JerryRubensteinIn Honor of a Speedy Recovery for Marvin Kaplan–Linda&JerryRubensteinIn Honor of the Birthday of Linda Rubenstein–Joan&MarvinKaplan
TRIBUTEFUNDIn Honor of the Anniversary of Betsy & Ed Schreiber–Karen&DavidPalansIn Memory of Herman Flint–Ronne&AndyBraiterman
TheeveningwillhonortheHouston Rockets,theJCC’s Nancy LernerandKPRC’s Khambrel Marshallfortheircommitmenttochildreninourcommunity.Fund-raisingeffortsputforthintheirhonorwillbenefittheIrvin Kaplan Children’s Scholarship Fund,whichprovidesfinancialaidtohundredsoffamilieswhowanttoenrichtheirchildren’sliveswithprogramsattheJCC. Forgeneralquestionsaboutthe2011Ball,contactMelissa Gordon,DirectorofSpecialEventsat713.729.3200ext.3103ormgordon@jcchouston.org.
Children's Scholarship BallAnother Year of Enriching Children's Lives
gobble gala - Nov. 25S A V E T H E D A T E
Who Will Shape Our Future?Legacy Planning at the JCC
Individuals making a legacy gift to the JCC ensure that the JCC can continue to impact the lives of future generations. Legacy giving, which can be flexibly arranged, is a wonderful way to easily provide benefits to the many children, adults and seniors that will be participating in JCC programs in the years to come.
tionsofHoustonJewswhoseJCCexperiencesshapedtheiridentityandinfluencedtheircommunalvalues. Weallcanhavearoleinensuringandshapingourfuture.ThiswillbeaccomplishedthroughournewJCCLegacySociety.Thinkofitasyourwaytoinscribeyouoryourfamily’ssignatureonthefutureoftheJCCandJewishlifeinHouston.AstheaboveTalmudicstorydescribes,thisisouropportunitytocreateabridgebetweenthosewhocamebeforeusandthosewhowillcomeafterus. TheJCCLegacySocietypro-videsanopportunitytobecomeaphilanthropistandhelpshapethefutureofourJCCthroughestateplanning.Lookformoredetailsintheupcomingmonthsthatwillincludeacompletelistingofpopularandsimplecharitableplannedgiv-ingoptions.Formoreinformation,contactJoelDinkin,ExecutiveVicePresidentat713.729.3200.
— Dan Steiner, President
Jonathan AlterThe Promise: President Obama, Year One7:30 PM
DOORS WILL FLING OPEN
FOR OPENING NIGHT
FREEEVENT
HEALT H & WELLNESS
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ARO UND T HE J CENT ER FOR JEWISH LIVING & LEARNING
Fitness 4 Girls
This unique fitness class is designed to provide young women with the basic knowledge of exercise and nutrition. This one-hour class will include cardio, strength, core, flexibility and basic food information.
Senior Pilates Yoga 65+
Pilates is a method of exercise and physical movement designed to stretch, strengthen and balance the body. Benefits include increased lung capacity and circulation, improved posture, development of coordination and stability. Yoga involves creating a balance in the body through developing both strength and flexibility through the performance of poses and postures. Both formats will be taught at a slow and gentle pace.
oldchain’sexhibit,I Am My Family: Photographic Memories and Fictions,
isafamilyalbumoftraditionalportraitphotographswheretheonlysubjectisGoldchainhimself.Inanelaborateprocessinvolvinggenealogicalresearch,theuseofmakeup,hairstyling,costumeand
Get Ready to Make HistoryJCC Maccabi Games® and ArtsFest®: Israel 2011
Oliver Lapin Family DayGo Coconuts for Reading... at the J
Symposium this FallLifelong Learning during the day
Meals-on-WheelsTake Action... Give a Can
38th Annual Jewish Book & Arts FairEducate, Enlighten & Entertain October 31 - November 14
hereisalwaysaplaceforkidsandfamiliesattheAnnualJewish Book & Arts Fair. Oliver Lapin
Family DayisSunday,November7from9:30AM–4:00PMandisdedicatedtochildrenages3to10years. AconcertfeaturingThe Macaroonswillkickofftheday-longfestivities.Thekids’rockbandwilldebuttheirnewalbum,Let’s Go Coconuts,withcatchypop-rocktunesincluding“Hurry Up and Light the Candle” and“Mezuzah.”
Childrencanenjoyactivitiesthroughoutthedaysuchasbookreadings,crafts,MadScienceandspecialguestappearancesincludingstorytellerJordan HillandauthorsKaren Fisman(An Adventure in Latkaland: A Hanukkah Story)andLauri B. Rosen(creatorofChildren’s Chapters)withillustratorBill Megenhardtandtheirnewbook,Pixie & Trixie Bug. KidscanalsotakepartintheGlobal Day of Jewish Learningdur-ingareadingofthePJLibrarybook,Joseph Had a Little Overcoat,followedbyanactivityandsnacks.
extsummer,theJCC Mac-cabi Games® and ArtsFest®willtakeplaceinIsraelforthefirsttime.
HostedbyGamespartner,Maccabi World Union,thislandmark12-dayexperiencewillincludefivedaysofartworkshops,competitioninteamandindividualsports,aDayofCar-ingandSharingproject,aweekendhomehospitalityexperienceandseveraldaysfortouringtheJewishhomeland. TheJCCMaccabiGamesandArtsFestinIsraelareplannedfor
ymposium:LifelongLearningInstituteclassespro-videastimulatingintellectualandsocialenvironment
foractiveadults.Avarietyofsubjectsareofferedincludingbutnotlimitedto:finearts,science,literature,enter-tainment,andeconomics.Symposiumsessionsarescheduledinthefall,winterandspring. Thisfall’ssessionsincludeQueen Victoria and Here’s the Rest of the Story!
tudio JisournewestadditiontoourFitnessCenterofferings.Itof-ferssmallgrouptrain-ingoptionstosuitanarrayoffitnessneeds,
includingpersonalPilatesReformertraining,groupReformerclasses,personaltrainingandTRXgroupclasses.Whetheryourgoalistorelaxandtone,orsweatandgrunt,Studio
ringingprominentandemergingwriterstoHoustoninJewishliterature,philosophy,arts,theology,history,women’sissuesand
currentevents.Bookstorefeaturesover3,000titlesavailableforpurchase.Authorsigningsfollowallpresentations.T
SS
NB
Marc Tyler NoblemanAuthor of Boys of Steel: The Creators of Superman
Sunday, Oct 24 • 7:30 PM$10m/$15p
It’s a Bird! It’s a Plane! It’s Siegel and Shuster!: The Two Jewish Teens Who Created Superman
New Fitness Classes & Studio J It's Time to Get Off the Couch and Try Something New
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Wednesday, November 38:00 PM Josh Braff
Peep Show
8:00 PM Sam Hoffman
(appearing at Congregation Or Ami)
Old Jews Telling Jokes
Thursday, November 412:30 PM Joel Hoffman
(appearing at Merfish Teen Center)
And God Said: How Translations
Conceal the Bible's Original
Meaning
6:15 PM Sharon Pomerantz
Rich Boy
8:00 PM Sarah Abrevaya Stein
Plumes: Ostrich Feathers, Jews,
and A Lost World of
Global Commerce
Friday, November 51:00 PM Film: Ahead of Time
Saturday, November 68:00 PM Film: The Little Traitor
Sunday, November 7*
Oliver Lapin Family Day 9:30 AM - 4:00 PM
Go Coconuts For Reading… at the J!
10:30 AM The Macaroons concert, Jordan Hill,
Karen Fisman, Lauri B. Rosen
Activities until 4:00 PM
11:30 AM Global Day of Jewish Learning
4:30 PM Dani Shapiro
Devotion: A Memoir
7:30 PM Tablet Magazine Panel
with Editor Alana Newhouse
and writer/author Liel Leibovitz
Saturday, October 30 6:00 PM Deutser Art Gallery Art opening
Rafael Goldchain
I Am My Family: Photographic
Memories and Fictions
(Bookstore Preview)
Sunday, October 3110:00 AM STORE OPENS
1:30 PM Film: Sharon
4:30 PM Dennis Danziger
A Short History of a Tall Jew
7:30 PM Jonathan Alter
The Promise: President Obama,
Year One"
Monday, November 16:15 PM Alan Morinis
Every Day, Holy Day
8:00 PM Jeff Zaslow
The Girls from Ames
Tuesday,November 26:15 PM Eric Metaxas
Bonhoeffer: Pastor, Martyr, Prophet, Spy:
A Righteous Gentile vs. The Third
Reich
8:00 PM Jonathan Schneer
The Balfour Declaration: The Origins
of the Arab-Israeli Conflict
Wednesday, November 37:15 PM Inside the Authors Studio
Rachel Shukert
Everything is Going to Be Great
An Underfunded, Overexposed
European Grand Tour
Monday, November 85:30 PM Hometown Heroes
(Celebrating Houston Authors)
6:15 PM David Dow
The Autobiography of an Execution
8:00 PM Matthew Goodman
Hold Love Strong
Tuesday,November 910:30 AM Judith Viorst
(appearing at Congregation Beth Yeshurun)
Unexpectedly Eighty
6:15 PM Miryam Kabakov
Keep Your Wives Away from Them:
Orthodox Women, Unorthodox
Desires
8:00 PM Tom Segev
Simon Wiesenthal
The Life and Legends
Wednesday,November 106:15 PM Rodger Kamenetz
Burnt Books: Rabbi Nachman of
Bratslav and Franz Kafka
8:00 PM Nehemia Gordon & Keith Johnson
A Prayer to Our Father
Thursday,November 116:15 PM Erica Brown
Confronting Scandal: How Jews Can
Respond When Jews do Bad Things..
8:00 PM Joel Chasnoff
The 188th Crybaby Brigade:
A Skinny Jewish Kid from Chicago
Fights Hezbollah
Saturday, November 138:00 PM Smadar Levi in concert
Lumaraz: Music of Old & New
from North Africa to the Middle East
Sunday, November 1411:00 AM Bryan Edward Stone
The Chosen Folks – Jews on
the Frontiers of Texas
1:30 PM Film: The Klezmatics:
On Holy Ground
4:30 PM Mitchell James Kaplan
Community Read
By Fire, By Water
7:30 PM Martin Fletcher
Walking Israel: A Personal
Search for the Soul of a Nation
MARTIN FLETCHERLongtime chief of NBC's
Tel Aviv News Bureau,
Martin Fletcher
brings a unique per-
spective on Israel as
he walks the 100-mile
coastline from Lebanon to Gaza. He
fills his book with life lessons learned
from observing Israeli Arabs, Holocaust
survivors and life with the kibbutzniks.
With humor, historical insight and
stories of the people he meets, Fletcher
offers us his interpretation of Israel in a
spectacular and unique way. One of the
most respected foreign correspondents
today, Fletcher has covered wars and
natural disasters in Europe, Africa and
the Middle East, winning five Emmys
throughout his 35-year career.
CLOSING NIGHT
props,Goldchaintransformshimselfoverandoveragainintohisancestorscapturingtheirpersonificationwiththecamera.Goldchain’spowerfulimagestakeusintohisfamilialhistory,andinessence,ourhistory,ofafamilydecimatedandscatteredbythetraumaticeventsofthe20thcentury.
I Am My Family: Photographic Memories and Fictions
Deutser Art Gallery OpeningArtist Talk: Saturday, Oct. 30 • 6:30 PM
7:30 PM Dedication of the Gerald Rauch Cultural and Performing Arts Wing
Rafael Goldchain
RICE UNIVERSITYLECTURE SERIES
UPCOMING CJLL EVENTSEnvisioning Jerusalem in the Pre-Modern World2010 Annual Lecture Series
$10m/$15p per lecture$20m/$30p series
The Earthly Jerusalem: Judean, Roman, and Byzantine Remains of the Holy CityLecture by Dr. Shira LanderThursday, Oct 14 • 8:00 PM
Heavenly Jerusalem in the Dead Sea Scrolls and Related LiteratureLecture by Dr. Matthias HenzeThursday, Oct 21 • 8:00 PM
Imagining Jerusalem in Late Medieval and Renaissance ArtLecture by Dr. Diane WolfthalThursday, Oct 28 • 8:00 PM
The Jewish Community Center, in collaboration with Rice University, has created an annual lecture series presented by faculty associated with the Jewish Studies Program.
The lectures will be held at the Jewish Community Center.
Underwritten by the Maurice Amado Foundation.
An Evening with David Grossman
Author of To the End of the Land
Monday, Oct 18 • 8:00 PM$10m/$15p
ctoberisJewish Social Action Month.Thereisaneasywaythat
everyonecanbeinvolvedthisyear.LookforMeals-on-WheelscollectionbinsthroughouttheJCCtodonatecannedfood. Weneedeveryone’shelptomakethe3rd annual ‘Soup and a
Karen FismanAn Adventure in Latkaland: A Hanukkah Story
Lauri B. RosenPixie & Trixie Bug
Storyteller Jordan Hill
Sandwich’ Food Drivesuccessful.Morethan4,000poundsoffood
werecollectedduringlastyear’seventtobenefitMeals-on-Wheels’clientswithdeliv-eriesofsoup,tuna,peanutbutterandcannedfruitsand
vegetables.Formoreinforma-tion,contactTimothyStewart
SCHOOL'S OUT!THANKSGIVING CAMP
WINTER CAMP
Grades K - 5 / November 24
December 20 - 31
For more info
call the
Children & Youth
Office at 713.729.3200
ext. 3247 or visit
jcchouston.org.
Kids' Nite Out GRADES K - 5
This year, Kids' Nite Out events will
feature arts & crafts, movies, sports,
gymnastics and so much more.
Activities vary at each party. There
will be a Kids' Nite Out Sleepover on
December 25.
For more information contact Gillian
Richter at 713.729.3200 ext. 3256
Saturday NightOct 9, 23, Nov 6, 20, Dec 11, 25.6:30 – 10:00 PM
July24–August5,2011.TherewillalsobeanadditionalJCCMaccabiGamesinPhiladelphia,PAandSpringfield,MAforathletesonlyonAugust14-19,2011. “HoustonhashadoneofthemostsuccessfulMaccabiprogramsinthecountryformanyyearsnowandthisisanexcitingnewopportunity,”saidJeremy Samuels,JCCHoustonteamleader.“Thislong-timedreamoftheMaccabimovementiscomingtoreality.Teens,14-17yearsold,willhaveanopportunitytocompeteandperformintheirsport/art,disciplineandwillalsohavetimetotourthesitesofIsraelandspendtimewithahostfamily.”
TheJCCMaccabiGamesareanOlympic-stylesportingcompetitionheldeachsummersince1982.JCCMaccabiArtsFestbeganin2006andisaweek-longartsexperienceforcreativeJewishteensentering8-12grades.ThecombinedGamesarethelargestorganizedsportsprogramforJewishteenagersintheworld.Today,closeto5,000teensparticipateintheJCCMaccabiGamesandArtsFesteachsummer.
Join us at the JCC on October 7 at 7:00 PM for Parent, Athlete and Artist Info Night. Come and learn more about events, dates and host cities.
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Jeremy Samuels, Chairman, JCC Maccabi Committee
OCTOBER 17 - 31TEXAS STATE SENIOR GAMES
Hula Hoop
Hip Motion, a hip (pun intended), new way to burn calories and get fit through an energizing, fat-burning cardio and muscle-sculpting workout. Hula hooping is a fun and unique way to work the core due to abdominal and low back involvement. It also shapes your hips and waist. Hip Motion is easy on the joints and hard on the abs. So grab a hoop and start having a blast!
come see our NEW studio
*
Ask about our sibling
discount program!
*Try any of our classes for 14 days • BodyPumpTM • Mat Pilates • Indoor Cycling • Zumba • Water Fitness • Yoga
For first time visitors only. Valid for use through December 31, 2010. Must be 18 years or older. Other restrictions may apply.
*Not valid on fee based classes
and our state-of-the-art fitness facility
JCC Houston • 5601 S. Braeswood • 713.551.7211 • jcchouston.org
UNLIMITED GROUP EXERCISECLASS PASS
The Sky Is the Limit
FREE
Jcanmeetyourdemands.Thestudioisexpectedtoopeninmid-Octoberwithclassoptionsthroughouttheday.Thecostforclasseswillrangefrom$14-$30,withoptionsof50and30minuteclasses.YoumustbeaFitnessCentermembertoattend,soifyou’renotcurrentlyamember,stopbytheMembershipOfficetodayforinformationonupgrading.
MACCABI GAMES 2011 INFO NIGHT
OCTOBER 7 • 7 PM • JCC
Learn how you can get fit. CALL US TODAYat 713.551.7211
For more information or to register visit
jcchouston.org or contact Naomi Barancik
at 713.729.3200 ext. 3288 or
For more information or to purchase
tickets, visit jcchouston.org.
AllactivitiesareopentothepublicandFREEwithexceptionofTheMacaroonsconcert.FamilyDayisendowedinlovingmemoryofOliverLapinbyhisfamily. TheMacaroonsConcertisunderwrittenbytheBarbara and Mark Paull FamiliesandtheGoldye M. and Samuel W. Spain Children’s Performing Arts Fund. FormoreinformationaboutOliverLapinFamilyDay,pleasecontactBrittanyHorwittat713.729.3200ext.3327.
andPlanes, Trains, Ships…Keep-ing Houston Running.TheseclasseswillrunonTuesdaysinOctober.WednesdaysinOctobertheoffer-
ingswillbeOur Texas Medical Center: How it Evolved, Where it is, and Where it's GoingandThe Houston Grand Opera from Page to Stage: Madame Butterfly.
Forcompleteclassdescriptionsandtoregistervisitjcchouston.org/symposium
* Sunday, November 7
Sponsored by Tablet Magazine
CONCERT
CONCERT
HEALT H & WELLNESS
page 3
ARO UND T H E J CENT ER FOR JEWISH LIVI NG & LEARNI NG
Fitness 4 Girls
This unique fitness class is designed to provide young women with the basic knowledge of exercise and nutrition. This one-hour class will include cardio, strength, core, flexibility and basic food information.
Senior Pilates Yoga 65+
Pilates is a method of exercise and physical movement designed to stretch, strengthen and balance the body. Benefits include increased lung capacity and circulation, improved posture, development of coordination and stability. Yoga involves creating a balance in the body through developing both strength and flexibility through the performance of poses and postures. Both formats will be taught at a slow and gentle pace.
oldchain’sexhibit,I Am My Family: Photographic Memories and Fictions,
isafamilyalbumoftraditionalportraitphotographswheretheonlysubjectisGoldchainhimself.Inanelaborateprocessinvolvinggenealogicalresearch,theuseofmakeup,hairstyling,costumeand
Get Ready to Make HistoryJCC Maccabi Games® and ArtsFest®: Israel 2011
Oliver Lapin Family DayGo Coconuts for Reading... at the J
Symposium this FallLifelong Learning during the day
Meals-on-WheelsTake Action... Give a Can
38th Annual Jewish Book & Arts FairEducate, Enlighten & Entertain October 31 - November 14
hereisalwaysaplaceforkidsandfamiliesattheAnnualJewish Book & Arts Fair. Oliver Lapin
Family DayisSunday,November7from9:30AM–4:00PMandisdedicatedtochildrenages3to10years. AconcertfeaturingThe Macaroonswillkickofftheday-longfestivities.Thekids’rockbandwilldebuttheirnewalbum,Let’s Go Coconuts,withcatchypop-rocktunesincluding“Hurry Up and Light the Candle” and“Mezuzah.”
Childrencanenjoyactivitiesthroughoutthedaysuchasbookreadings,crafts,MadScienceandspecialguestappearancesincludingstorytellerJordan HillandauthorsKaren Fisman(An Adventure in Latkaland: A Hanukkah Story)andLauri B. Rosen(creatorofChildren’s Chapters)withillustratorBill Megenhardtandtheirnewbook,Pixie & Trixie Bug. KidscanalsotakepartintheGlobal Day of Jewish Learningdur-ingareadingofthePJLibrarybook,Joseph Had a Little Overcoat,followedbyanactivityandsnacks.
extsummer,theJCC Mac-cabi Games® and ArtsFest®willtakeplaceinIsraelforthefirsttime.
HostedbyGamespartner,Maccabi World Union,thislandmark12-dayexperiencewillincludefivedaysofartworkshops,competitioninteamandindividualsports,aDayofCar-ingandSharingproject,aweekendhomehospitalityexperienceandseveraldaysfortouringtheJewishhomeland. TheJCCMaccabiGamesandArtsFestinIsraelareplannedfor
ymposium:LifelongLearningInstituteclassespro-videastimulatingintellectualandsocialenvironment
foractiveadults.Avarietyofsubjectsareofferedincludingbutnotlimitedto:finearts,science,literature,enter-tainment,andeconomics.Symposiumsessionsarescheduledinthefall,winterandspring. Thisfall’ssessionsincludeQueen Victoria and Here’s the Rest of the Story!
tudio JisournewestadditiontoourFitnessCenterofferings.Itof-ferssmallgrouptrain-ingoptionstosuitanarrayoffitnessneeds,
includingpersonalPilatesReformertraining,groupReformerclasses,personaltrainingandTRXgroupclasses.Whetheryourgoalistorelaxandtone,orsweatandgrunt,Studio
ringingprominentandemergingwriterstoHoustoninJewishliterature,philosophy,arts,theology,history,women’sissuesand
currentevents.Bookstorefeaturesover3,000titlesavailableforpurchase.Authorsigningsfollowallpresentations.T
SS
NB
Marc Tyler NoblemanAuthor of Boys of Steel: The Creators of Superman
Sunday, Oct 24 • 7:30 PM$10m/$15p
It’s a Bird! It’s a Plane! It’s Siegel and Shuster!: The Two Jewish Teens Who Created Superman
New Fitness Classes & Studio J It's Time to Get Off the Couch and Try Something New
G
O
Wednesday, November 38:00 PM Josh Braff
Peep Show
8:00 PM Sam Hoffman
(appearing at Congregation Or Ami)
Old Jews Telling Jokes
Thursday, November 412:30 PM Joel Hoffman
(appearing at Merfish Teen Center)
And God Said: How Translations
Conceal the Bible's Original
Meaning
6:15 PM Sharon Pomerantz
Rich Boy
8:00 PM Sarah Abrevaya Stein
Plumes: Ostrich Feathers, Jews,
and A Lost World of
Global Commerce
Friday, November 51:00 PM Film: Ahead of Time
Saturday, November 68:00 PM Film: The Little Traitor
Sunday, November 7*
Oliver Lapin Family Day 9:30 AM - 4:00 PM
Go Coconuts For Reading… at the J!
10:30 AM The Macaroons concert, Jordan Hill,
Karen Fisman, Lauri B. Rosen
Activities until 4:00 PM
11:30 AM Global Day of Jewish Learning
4:30 PM Dani Shapiro
Devotion: A Memoir
7:30 PM Tablet Magazine Panel
with Editor Alana Newhouse
and writer/author Liel Leibovitz
Saturday, October 30 6:00 PM Deutser Art Gallery Art opening
Rafael Goldchain
I Am My Family: Photographic
Memories and Fictions
(Bookstore Preview)
Sunday, October 3110:00 AM STORE OPENS
1:30 PM Film: Sharon
4:30 PM Dennis Danziger
A Short History of a Tall Jew
7:30 PM Jonathan Alter
The Promise: President Obama,
Year One"
Monday, November 16:15 PM Alan Morinis
Every Day, Holy Day
8:00 PM Jeff Zaslow
The Girls from Ames
Tuesday,November 26:15 PM Eric Metaxas
Bonhoeffer: Pastor, Martyr, Prophet, Spy:
A Righteous Gentile vs. The Third
Reich
8:00 PM Jonathan Schneer
The Balfour Declaration: The Origins
of the Arab-Israeli Conflict
Wednesday, November 37:15 PM Inside the Authors Studio
Rachel Shukert
Everything is Going to Be Great
An Underfunded, Overexposed
European Grand Tour
Monday, November 85:30 PM Hometown Heroes
(Celebrating Houston Authors)
6:15 PM David Dow
The Autobiography of an Execution
8:00 PM Matthew Goodman
Hold Love Strong
Tuesday,November 910:30 AM Judith Viorst
(appearing at Congregation Beth Yeshurun)
Unexpectedly Eighty
6:15 PM Miryam Kabakov
Keep Your Wives Away from Them:
Orthodox Women, Unorthodox
Desires
8:00 PM Tom Segev
Simon Wiesenthal
The Life and Legends
Wednesday,November 106:15 PM Rodger Kamenetz
Burnt Books: Rabbi Nachman of
Bratslav and Franz Kafka
8:00 PM Nehemia Gordon & Keith Johnson
A Prayer to Our Father
Thursday,November 116:15 PM Erica Brown
Confronting Scandal: How Jews Can
Respond When Jews do Bad Things..
8:00 PM Joel Chasnoff
The 188th Crybaby Brigade:
A Skinny Jewish Kid from Chicago
Fights Hezbollah
Saturday, November 138:00 PM Smadar Levi in concert
Lumaraz: Music of Old & New
from North Africa to the Middle East
Sunday, November 1411:00 AM Bryan Edward Stone
The Chosen Folks – Jews on
the Frontiers of Texas
1:30 PM Film: The Klezmatics:
On Holy Ground
4:30 PM Mitchell James Kaplan
Community Read
By Fire, By Water
7:30 PM Martin Fletcher
Walking Israel: A Personal
Search for the Soul of a Nation
MARTIN FLETCHERLongtime chief of NBC's
Tel Aviv News Bureau,
Martin Fletcher
brings a unique per-
spective on Israel as
he walks the 100-mile
coastline from Lebanon to Gaza. He
fills his book with life lessons learned
from observing Israeli Arabs, Holocaust
survivors and life with the kibbutzniks.
With humor, historical insight and
stories of the people he meets, Fletcher
offers us his interpretation of Israel in a
spectacular and unique way. One of the
most respected foreign correspondents
today, Fletcher has covered wars and
natural disasters in Europe, Africa and
the Middle East, winning five Emmys
throughout his 35-year career.
CLOSING NIGHT
props,Goldchaintransformshimselfoverandoveragainintohisancestorscapturingtheirpersonificationwiththecamera.Goldchain’spowerfulimagestakeusintohisfamilialhistory,andinessence,ourhistory,ofafamilydecimatedandscatteredbythetraumaticeventsofthe20thcentury.
I Am My Family: Photographic Memories and Fictions
Deutser Art Gallery OpeningArtist Talk: Saturday, Oct. 30 • 6:30 PM
7:30 PM Dedication of the Gerald Rauch Cultural and Performing Arts Wing
Rafael Goldchain
RICE UNIVERSITYLECTURE SERIES
UPCOMING CJLL EVENTSEnvisioning Jerusalem in the Pre-Modern World2010 Annual Lecture Series
$10m/$15p per lecture$20m/$30p series
The Earthly Jerusalem: Judean, Roman, and Byzantine Remains of the Holy CityLecture by Dr. Shira LanderThursday, Oct 14 • 8:00 PM
Heavenly Jerusalem in the Dead Sea Scrolls and Related LiteratureLecture by Dr. Matthias HenzeThursday, Oct 21 • 8:00 PM
Imagining Jerusalem in Late Medieval and Renaissance ArtLecture by Dr. Diane WolfthalThursday, Oct 28 • 8:00 PM
The Jewish Community Center, in collaboration with Rice University, has created an annual lecture series presented by faculty associated with the Jewish Studies Program.
The lectures will be held at the Jewish Community Center.
Underwritten by the Maurice Amado Foundation.
An Evening with David Grossman
Author of To the End of the Land
Monday, Oct 18 • 8:00 PM$10m/$15p
ctoberisJewish Social Action Month.Thereisaneasywaythat
everyonecanbeinvolvedthisyear.LookforMeals-on-WheelscollectionbinsthroughouttheJCCtodonatecannedfood. Weneedeveryone’shelptomakethe3rd annual ‘Soup and a
Karen FismanAn Adventure in Latkaland: A Hanukkah Story
Lauri B. RosenPixie & Trixie Bug
Storyteller Jordan Hill
Sandwich’ Food Drivesuccessful.Morethan4,000poundsoffood
werecollectedduringlastyear’seventtobenefitMeals-on-Wheels’clientswithdeliv-eriesofsoup,tuna,peanutbutterandcannedfruitsand
vegetables.Formoreinforma-tion,contactTimothyStewart
SCHOOL'S OUT!THANKSGIVING CAMP
WINTER CAMP
Grades K - 5 / November 24
December 20 - 31
For more info
call the
Children & Youth
Office at 713.729.3200
ext. 3247 or visit
jcchouston.org.
Kids' Nite Out GRADES K - 5
This year, Kids' Nite Out events will
feature arts & crafts, movies, sports,
gymnastics and so much more.
Activities vary at each party. There
will be a Kids' Nite Out Sleepover on
December 25.
For more information contact Gillian
Richter at 713.729.3200 ext. 3256
Saturday NightOct 9, 23, Nov 6, 20, Dec 11, 25.6:30 – 10:00 PM
July24–August5,2011.TherewillalsobeanadditionalJCCMaccabiGamesinPhiladelphia,PAandSpringfield,MAforathletesonlyonAugust14-19,2011. “HoustonhashadoneofthemostsuccessfulMaccabiprogramsinthecountryformanyyearsnowandthisisanexcitingnewopportunity,”saidJeremy Samuels,JCCHoustonteamleader.“Thislong-timedreamoftheMaccabimovementiscomingtoreality.Teens,14-17yearsold,willhaveanopportunitytocompeteandperformintheirsport/art,disciplineandwillalsohavetimetotourthesitesofIsraelandspendtimewithahostfamily.”
TheJCCMaccabiGamesareanOlympic-stylesportingcompetitionheldeachsummersince1982.JCCMaccabiArtsFestbeganin2006andisaweek-longartsexperienceforcreativeJewishteensentering8-12grades.ThecombinedGamesarethelargestorganizedsportsprogramforJewishteenagersintheworld.Today,closeto5,000teensparticipateintheJCCMaccabiGamesandArtsFesteachsummer.
Join us at the JCC on October 7 at 7:00 PM for Parent, Athlete and Artist Info Night. Come and learn more about events, dates and host cities.
xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Jeremy Samuels, Chairman, JCC Maccabi Committee
OCTOBER 17 - 31TEXAS STATE SENIOR GAMES
Hula Hoop
Hip Motion, a hip (pun intended), new way to burn calories and get fit through an energizing, fat-burning cardio and muscle-sculpting workout. Hula hooping is a fun and unique way to work the core due to abdominal and low back involvement. It also shapes your hips and waist. Hip Motion is easy on the joints and hard on the abs. So grab a hoop and start having a blast!
come see our NEW studio
*
Ask about our sibling
discount program!
*Try any of our classes for 14 days • BodyPumpTM • Mat Pilates • Indoor Cycling • Zumba • Water Fitness • Yoga
For first time visitors only. Valid for use through December 31, 2010. Must be 18 years or older. Other restrictions may apply.
*Not valid on fee based classes
and our state-of-the-art fitness facility
JCC Houston • 5601 S. Braeswood • 713.551.7211 • jcchouston.org
UNLIMITED GROUP EXERCISECLASS PASS
The Sky Is the Limit
FREE
Jcanmeetyourdemands.Thestudioisexpectedtoopeninmid-Octoberwithclassoptionsthroughouttheday.Thecostforclasseswillrangefrom$14-$30,withoptionsof50and30minuteclasses.YoumustbeaFitnessCentermembertoattend,soifyou’renotcurrentlyamember,stopbytheMembershipOfficetodayforinformationonupgrading.
MACCABI GAMES 2011 INFO NIGHT
OCTOBER 7 • 7 PM • JCC
Learn how you can get fit. CALL US TODAYat 713.551.7211
For more information or to register visit
jcchouston.org or contact Naomi Barancik
at 713.729.3200 ext. 3288 or
For more information or to purchase
tickets, visit jcchouston.org.
AllactivitiesareopentothepublicandFREEwithexceptionofTheMacaroonsconcert.FamilyDayisendowedinlovingmemoryofOliverLapinbyhisfamily. TheMacaroonsConcertisunderwrittenbytheBarbara and Mark Paull FamiliesandtheGoldye M. and Samuel W. Spain Children’s Performing Arts Fund. FormoreinformationaboutOliverLapinFamilyDay,pleasecontactBrittanyHorwittat713.729.3200ext.3327.
andPlanes, Trains, Ships…Keep-ing Houston Running.TheseclasseswillrunonTuesdaysinOctober.WednesdaysinOctobertheoffer-
ingswillbeOur Texas Medical Center: How it Evolved, Where it is, and Where it's GoingandThe Houston Grand Opera from Page to Stage: Madame Butterfly.
Forcompleteclassdescriptionsandtoregistervisitjcchouston.org/symposium
* Sunday, November 7
Sponsored by Tablet Magazine
CONCERT
CONCERT
H EALT H & WELLNESS
page 3
ARO UND T HE J CENT ER FOR JEWISH LIVI NG & LEARNI NG
Fitness 4 Girls
This unique fitness class is designed to provide young women with the basic knowledge of exercise and nutrition. This one-hour class will include cardio, strength, core, flexibility and basic food information.
Senior Pilates Yoga 65+
Pilates is a method of exercise and physical movement designed to stretch, strengthen and balance the body. Benefits include increased lung capacity and circulation, improved posture, development of coordination and stability. Yoga involves creating a balance in the body through developing both strength and flexibility through the performance of poses and postures. Both formats will be taught at a slow and gentle pace.
oldchain’sexhibit,I Am My Family: Photographic Memories and Fictions,
isafamilyalbumoftraditionalportraitphotographswheretheonlysubjectisGoldchainhimself.Inanelaborateprocessinvolvinggenealogicalresearch,theuseofmakeup,hairstyling,costumeand
Get Ready to Make HistoryJCC Maccabi Games® and ArtsFest®: Israel 2011
Oliver Lapin Family DayGo Coconuts for Reading... at the J
Symposium this FallLifelong Learning during the day
Meals-on-WheelsTake Action... Give a Can
38th Annual Jewish Book & Arts FairEducate, Enlighten & Entertain October 31 - November 14
hereisalwaysaplaceforkidsandfamiliesattheAnnualJewish Book & Arts Fair. Oliver Lapin
Family DayisSunday,November7from9:30AM–4:00PMandisdedicatedtochildrenages3to10years. AconcertfeaturingThe Macaroonswillkickofftheday-longfestivities.Thekids’rockbandwilldebuttheirnewalbum,Let’s Go Coconuts,withcatchypop-rocktunesincluding“Hurry Up and Light the Candle” and“Mezuzah.”
Childrencanenjoyactivitiesthroughoutthedaysuchasbookreadings,crafts,MadScienceandspecialguestappearancesincludingstorytellerJordan HillandauthorsKaren Fisman(An Adventure in Latkaland: A Hanukkah Story)andLauri B. Rosen(creatorofChildren’s Chapters)withillustratorBill Megenhardtandtheirnewbook,Pixie & Trixie Bug. KidscanalsotakepartintheGlobal Day of Jewish Learningdur-ingareadingofthePJLibrarybook,Joseph Had a Little Overcoat,followedbyanactivityandsnacks.
extsummer,theJCC Mac-cabi Games® and ArtsFest®willtakeplaceinIsraelforthefirsttime.
HostedbyGamespartner,Maccabi World Union,thislandmark12-dayexperiencewillincludefivedaysofartworkshops,competitioninteamandindividualsports,aDayofCar-ingandSharingproject,aweekendhomehospitalityexperienceandseveraldaysfortouringtheJewishhomeland. TheJCCMaccabiGamesandArtsFestinIsraelareplannedfor
ymposium:LifelongLearningInstituteclassespro-videastimulatingintellectualandsocialenvironment
foractiveadults.Avarietyofsubjectsareofferedincludingbutnotlimitedto:finearts,science,literature,enter-tainment,andeconomics.Symposiumsessionsarescheduledinthefall,winterandspring. Thisfall’ssessionsincludeQueen Victoria and Here’s the Rest of the Story!
tudio JisournewestadditiontoourFitnessCenterofferings.Itof-ferssmallgrouptrain-ingoptionstosuitanarrayoffitnessneeds,
includingpersonalPilatesReformertraining,groupReformerclasses,personaltrainingandTRXgroupclasses.Whetheryourgoalistorelaxandtone,orsweatandgrunt,Studio
ringingprominentandemergingwriterstoHoustoninJewishliterature,philosophy,arts,theology,history,women’sissuesand
currentevents.Bookstorefeaturesover3,000titlesavailableforpurchase.Authorsigningsfollowallpresentations.T
SS
NB
Marc Tyler NoblemanAuthor of Boys of Steel: The Creators of Superman
Sunday, Oct 24 • 7:30 PM$10m/$15p
It’s a Bird! It’s a Plane! It’s Siegel and Shuster!: The Two Jewish Teens Who Created Superman
New Fitness Classes & Studio J It's Time to Get Off the Couch and Try Something New
G
O
Wednesday, November 38:00 PM Josh Braff
Peep Show
8:00 PM Sam Hoffman
(appearing at Congregation Or Ami)
Old Jews Telling Jokes
Thursday, November 412:30 PM Joel Hoffman
(appearing at Merfish Teen Center)
And God Said: How Translations
Conceal the Bible's Original
Meaning
6:15 PM Sharon Pomerantz
Rich Boy
8:00 PM Sarah Abrevaya Stein
Plumes: Ostrich Feathers, Jews,
and A Lost World of
Global Commerce
Friday, November 51:00 PM Film: Ahead of Time
Saturday, November 68:00 PM Film: The Little Traitor
Sunday, November 7*
Oliver Lapin Family Day 9:30 AM - 4:00 PM
Go Coconuts For Reading… at the J!
10:30 AM The Macaroons concert, Jordan Hill,
Karen Fisman, Lauri B. Rosen
Activities until 4:00 PM
11:30 AM Global Day of Jewish Learning
4:30 PM Dani Shapiro
Devotion: A Memoir
7:30 PM Tablet Magazine Panel
with Editor Alana Newhouse
and writer/author Liel Leibovitz
Saturday, October 30 6:00 PM Deutser Art Gallery Art opening
Rafael Goldchain
I Am My Family: Photographic
Memories and Fictions
(Bookstore Preview)
Sunday, October 3110:00 AM STORE OPENS
1:30 PM Film: Sharon
4:30 PM Dennis Danziger
A Short History of a Tall Jew
7:30 PM Jonathan Alter
The Promise: President Obama,
Year One"
Monday, November 16:15 PM Alan Morinis
Every Day, Holy Day
8:00 PM Jeff Zaslow
The Girls from Ames
Tuesday,November 26:15 PM Eric Metaxas
Bonhoeffer: Pastor, Martyr, Prophet, Spy:
A Righteous Gentile vs. The Third
Reich
8:00 PM Jonathan Schneer
The Balfour Declaration: The Origins
of the Arab-Israeli Conflict
Wednesday, November 37:15 PM Inside the Authors Studio
Rachel Shukert
Everything is Going to Be Great
An Underfunded, Overexposed
European Grand Tour
Monday, November 85:30 PM Hometown Heroes
(Celebrating Houston Authors)
6:15 PM David Dow
The Autobiography of an Execution
8:00 PM Matthew Goodman
Hold Love Strong
Tuesday,November 910:30 AM Judith Viorst
(appearing at Congregation Beth Yeshurun)
Unexpectedly Eighty
6:15 PM Miryam Kabakov
Keep Your Wives Away from Them:
Orthodox Women, Unorthodox
Desires
8:00 PM Tom Segev
Simon Wiesenthal
The Life and Legends
Wednesday,November 106:15 PM Rodger Kamenetz
Burnt Books: Rabbi Nachman of
Bratslav and Franz Kafka
8:00 PM Nehemia Gordon & Keith Johnson
A Prayer to Our Father
Thursday,November 116:15 PM Erica Brown
Confronting Scandal: How Jews Can
Respond When Jews do Bad Things..
8:00 PM Joel Chasnoff
The 188th Crybaby Brigade:
A Skinny Jewish Kid from Chicago
Fights Hezbollah
Saturday, November 138:00 PM Smadar Levi in concert
Lumaraz: Music of Old & New
from North Africa to the Middle East
Sunday, November 1411:00 AM Bryan Edward Stone
The Chosen Folks – Jews on
the Frontiers of Texas
1:30 PM Film: The Klezmatics:
On Holy Ground
4:30 PM Mitchell James Kaplan
Community Read
By Fire, By Water
7:30 PM Martin Fletcher
Walking Israel: A Personal
Search for the Soul of a Nation
MARTIN FLETCHERLongtime chief of NBC's
Tel Aviv News Bureau,
Martin Fletcher
brings a unique per-
spective on Israel as
he walks the 100-mile
coastline from Lebanon to Gaza. He
fills his book with life lessons learned
from observing Israeli Arabs, Holocaust
survivors and life with the kibbutzniks.
With humor, historical insight and
stories of the people he meets, Fletcher
offers us his interpretation of Israel in a
spectacular and unique way. One of the
most respected foreign correspondents
today, Fletcher has covered wars and
natural disasters in Europe, Africa and
the Middle East, winning five Emmys
throughout his 35-year career.
CLOSING NIGHT
props,Goldchaintransformshimselfoverandoveragainintohisancestorscapturingtheirpersonificationwiththecamera.Goldchain’spowerfulimagestakeusintohisfamilialhistory,andinessence,ourhistory,ofafamilydecimatedandscatteredbythetraumaticeventsofthe20thcentury.
I Am My Family: Photographic Memories and Fictions
Deutser Art Gallery OpeningArtist Talk: Saturday, Oct. 30 • 6:30 PM
7:30 PM Dedication of the Gerald Rauch Cultural and Performing Arts Wing
Rafael Goldchain
RICE UNIVERSITYLECTURE SERIES
UPCOMING CJLL EVENTSEnvisioning Jerusalem in the Pre-Modern World2010 Annual Lecture Series
$10m/$15p per lecture$20m/$30p series
The Earthly Jerusalem: Judean, Roman, and Byzantine Remains of the Holy CityLecture by Dr. Shira LanderThursday, Oct 14 • 8:00 PM
Heavenly Jerusalem in the Dead Sea Scrolls and Related LiteratureLecture by Dr. Matthias HenzeThursday, Oct 21 • 8:00 PM
Imagining Jerusalem in Late Medieval and Renaissance ArtLecture by Dr. Diane WolfthalThursday, Oct 28 • 8:00 PM
The Jewish Community Center, in collaboration with Rice University, has created an annual lecture series presented by faculty associated with the Jewish Studies Program.
The lectures will be held at the Jewish Community Center.
Underwritten by the Maurice Amado Foundation.
An Evening with David Grossman
Author of To the End of the Land
Monday, Oct 18 • 8:00 PM$10m/$15p
ctoberisJewish Social Action Month.Thereisaneasywaythat
everyonecanbeinvolvedthisyear.LookforMeals-on-WheelscollectionbinsthroughouttheJCCtodonatecannedfood. Weneedeveryone’shelptomakethe3rd annual ‘Soup and a
Karen FismanAn Adventure in Latkaland: A Hanukkah Story
Lauri B. RosenPixie & Trixie Bug
Storyteller Jordan Hill
Sandwich’ Food Drivesuccessful.Morethan4,000poundsoffood
werecollectedduringlastyear’seventtobenefitMeals-on-Wheels’clientswithdeliv-eriesofsoup,tuna,peanutbutterandcannedfruitsand
vegetables.Formoreinforma-tion,contactTimothyStewart
SCHOOL'S OUT!THANKSGIVING CAMP
WINTER CAMP
Grades K - 5 / November 24
December 20 - 31
For more info
call the
Children & Youth
Office at 713.729.3200
ext. 3247 or visit
jcchouston.org.
Kids' Nite Out GRADES K - 5
This year, Kids' Nite Out events will
feature arts & crafts, movies, sports,
gymnastics and so much more.
Activities vary at each party. There
will be a Kids' Nite Out Sleepover on
December 25.
For more information contact Gillian
Richter at 713.729.3200 ext. 3256
Saturday NightOct 9, 23, Nov 6, 20, Dec 11, 25.6:30 – 10:00 PM
July24–August5,2011.TherewillalsobeanadditionalJCCMaccabiGamesinPhiladelphia,PAandSpringfield,MAforathletesonlyonAugust14-19,2011. “HoustonhashadoneofthemostsuccessfulMaccabiprogramsinthecountryformanyyearsnowandthisisanexcitingnewopportunity,”saidJeremy Samuels,JCCHoustonteamleader.“Thislong-timedreamoftheMaccabimovementiscomingtoreality.Teens,14-17yearsold,willhaveanopportunitytocompeteandperformintheirsport/art,disciplineandwillalsohavetimetotourthesitesofIsraelandspendtimewithahostfamily.”
TheJCCMaccabiGamesareanOlympic-stylesportingcompetitionheldeachsummersince1982.JCCMaccabiArtsFestbeganin2006andisaweek-longartsexperienceforcreativeJewishteensentering8-12grades.ThecombinedGamesarethelargestorganizedsportsprogramforJewishteenagersintheworld.Today,closeto5,000teensparticipateintheJCCMaccabiGamesandArtsFesteachsummer.
Join us at the JCC on October 7 at 7:00 PM for Parent, Athlete and Artist Info Night. Come and learn more about events, dates and host cities.
xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Jeremy Samuels, Chairman, JCC Maccabi Committee
OCTOBER 17 - 31TEXAS STATE SENIOR GAMES
Hula Hoop
Hip Motion, a hip (pun intended), new way to burn calories and get fit through an energizing, fat-burning cardio and muscle-sculpting workout. Hula hooping is a fun and unique way to work the core due to abdominal and low back involvement. It also shapes your hips and waist. Hip Motion is easy on the joints and hard on the abs. So grab a hoop and start having a blast!
come see our NEW studio
*
Ask about our sibling
discount program!
*Try any of our classes for 14 days • BodyPumpTM • Mat Pilates • Indoor Cycling • Zumba • Water Fitness • Yoga
For first time visitors only. Valid for use through December 31, 2010. Must be 18 years or older. Other restrictions may apply.
*Not valid on fee based classes
and our state-of-the-art fitness facility
JCC Houston • 5601 S. Braeswood • 713.551.7211 • jcchouston.org
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Jcanmeetyourdemands.Thestudioisexpectedtoopeninmid-Octoberwithclassoptionsthroughouttheday.Thecostforclasseswillrangefrom$14-$30,withoptionsof50and30minuteclasses.YoumustbeaFitnessCentermembertoattend,soifyou’renotcurrentlyamember,stopbytheMembershipOfficetodayforinformationonupgrading.
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AllactivitiesareopentothepublicandFREEwithexceptionofTheMacaroonsconcert.FamilyDayisendowedinlovingmemoryofOliverLapinbyhisfamily. TheMacaroonsConcertisunderwrittenbytheBarbara and Mark Paull FamiliesandtheGoldye M. and Samuel W. Spain Children’s Performing Arts Fund. FormoreinformationaboutOliverLapinFamilyDay,pleasecontactBrittanyHorwittat713.729.3200ext.3327.
andPlanes, Trains, Ships…Keep-ing Houston Running.TheseclasseswillrunonTuesdaysinOctober.WednesdaysinOctobertheoffer-
ingswillbeOur Texas Medical Center: How it Evolved, Where it is, and Where it's GoingandThe Houston Grand Opera from Page to Stage: Madame Butterfly.
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HAPPENINGS AT THE JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER OF HOUSTON
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T RIBU T ES CHAI LIGH TS
The Jewish Community Center of Houston - The Milton Levit Family CampusDedicated to strengthening the Jewish Family and Building the Jewish community
5601 S. Braeswood | Houston, Texas 77096713.729.3200 | jcchouston.org 2010 Team Houston Maccabi
Games® and ArtsFest® delega-tions participated in this summer’s games in Denver, Omaha and Baltimore.
Jessica Leif, Rebecca Block and Donna Mark are the 2010 BAC Annual Fund Co-Chairs. The Giving Tree, annual fund campaign committee hopes to raise $36,000 to upgrade classroom technology.
CSB 2011
Auction Chairs
Meredith
Schlanger
and Jennifer
Haikin Zach
(left to right)
CSB 2011
Ball Chairs
Erica Levit
and Marci
Rosenberg
(left to right)
SUNDAY FUNDAYSFree for kids five
and younger. Try gymnastics,
dancing, music, arts & crafts and meet other
families in the community. Sundays
Oct 3, Nov 7, Dec 5 10:00 – 11:30 AM
PAGE 2FAMILY DAYJUST FOR KIDS MEALS ON WHEELS
PAGE 3JEWISH BOOK & ARTS FAIRDEUTSER ART GALLERYUPCOMING EVENTS
PAGE 4JCC MACCABIFITNESS NEWSSENIOR GAMES
Supplement to Jewish Herald-Voice, Herald Publishing Co.
WE ACCEPT CREDIT CARDS. It’s more convenient than ever to pay your dues or make a donation!
PLEASE NOTE: Names and organizations listed in this newsletter reflect donations received by September 2, 2010. Great care has been exercised to ensure the proper recognition of our donors. If an error or omission does occur, we apologize and hope you will bring it to our attention. Please address all corrections with the Development Office, 713.729.3200, ext. 3212 or [email protected].
The Senior Adult Shabbat Dinner Program is underwritten in memory of Paul Lipnick, who was active in JCC senior adult activities, by Janet and Elton Lipnick, David Lipnick and Amy and Myles Kelman.
fterahugelysuccessfulgalaandsilentauctionlastFeb-ruary,Erica LevitandMarci
Rosenbergcontinuetheirfundrais-ingeffortsasco-chairsforthe21st Annual Children’s Scholarship Ball, Saturday, February 26, 2011 at the Westin Galleria. Asalways,ahighlightoftheeveningistheextensivesilentauc-tionwhichannuallyraisesmorethan$100,000.Meredith SchlangerandJennifer Haikin Zachwillchairthisyear’sauctionforthe2ndtime.Donationsthatexceed$1,500willbefeaturedintheonlineauctionandwilllinkdirectlytothedonor’swebsite,offeringanopportunitytobid“online”foritemsinadvanceoftheevent.
Talmudicstorytellsofatravelerwhooncesawamanplant-ingacarobtree.Heaskedhimwhenhe
thoughtthetreewouldbearfruit.
“After70years,”wasthereply.
“Doyouexpecttolive70yearsandeatthefruitofyourlabor?”
“IdidnotfindtheworlddesolatewhenIenteredit,”saidtheoldman,
“andasmyancestorsplantedformebeforeIwasborn,sodoIplantforthosewhowillcomeafterme.” Formorethan75years,ourJCChasproventobeHouston’sdynamiccenterofJewishlife.TheJCCturnseverydayminutesintoJewishmomentsandmakesforlifetimememories.Therearegenera-
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NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED BY THE JCC ASSOCIATION
OCTOBER1—24 MOW Soup & Sandwich Canned Food Drive
3 Sunday Fundays
9, 23 Kids' Nite Out
24 Kosher Chili Cook Off
17 Texas State Senior Games begins
18 David Grossman Author Talk & Book Signing
31 38th Annual Jewish Book & Arts Fair begins
NOVEMBER1—14 38th Annual Jewish Book & Arts Fair continues
5—7 2010 Harris J. Weingarten Tennis Tournament
6, 20 Kids' Nite Out
7 Sunday Fundays, Oliver Lapin Family Day
13 2010 Harris J. Weingarten Pro Am
24 Thanksgiving Camp
25 Gobble Gala
28 Hanukkah Festival
DECEMBER5 Sunday Fundays,
Hanukkah Celebration Featuring Shalom Sesame
11, 25 Kids Nite Out
9, 11—12 Seussical the Musical
20—24 Winter Break Camp
27—31 Winter Break Camp
24 Family Concert Featuring Craig Parks
Calendar Eventsd
G E T C O N N E C T E Dfollow us on:
3 8 T H A N N U A L J E W I S H B O O K & A R T S F A I R Sunday,October 31 SEE PAGE 3 FOR A COMPLETE LISTING OF JEWISH BOOK & ARTS FAIR EVENTS
Dennis DanzigerA Short History of a Tall Jew4:30 PM
Film: SharonAn Inner Journey from War to PeaceDirector: Dror Moreh1:30 PM
membership & registration
Considering membership? Take a tour of our new and
expanded fitness facilities. Call or visit the membership
office today, now located in the Fitness Center.
Already a member? Take advantage of all we have to offer.
Fitness Center & classes, swimming pools, basketball, racquetball,
tennis, gymnastics, access to free programs and invitations to mem-
ber-only special events. To learn more call the Membership
Department 713.729.3200 or visit jcchouston.org.
To register or for a complete listing of all JCC programs visit:
jcchouston.org or call 713.729.3200.
BARBARAFALIKCENTRALPROGRAMWINGFUNDIn Memory of Sara Jean Levine–Dotty&LawrenceKagan
BERTHAALYCECENTERFUNDIn Honor of Jonah Carlson–Danielle&MichaelCarlsonIn Honor of Dakota Banks–BariBanksIn Honor of Oriana Cohen–PaolaCohenIn Honor of the Children at BAC–JoanieMurland
BUNNY&LEOHORVITZSCHOLARPROGRAMFUNDIn Memory of Arthur Felix–Shirley&SigHorvitz
CLUBHAVERFUNDIn Memory of Michael Fink–Mark&FranKatzenellenbogenandFamily
DANCEMONTHFUNDIn Memory of Sidney Krakower–Marsha&StanleyRosenblatt
DONNAFRANKOFFJEWISHBOOKFAIRFUNDIn Honor of Bobby Lapin for Receiving the David H. White Award–Judy&DavidBellIn Honor of Jerry Wische on the Occasion of his Retirement–Judy&DavidBellIn Honor of the Birth of Abraham Isaac Jankovic–Judy&DavidBellIn Honor of the Law School Graduation of Caren Panzer–Judy&DavidBellIn Memory of Betty Rinkoff–Judy&DavidBell
GENERALFUNDSIn Honor of the 60th Anniversary of Jean & Mervin Rosenbaum–MiriamSeligIn Honor of the Birthday of Patti Steiner–CharlesSteinerIn Honor of the Birthday of Scott Steiner–CharlesSteinerIn Honor of the Birthday of Zack Steiner–CharlesSteiner
GERALDRAUCHMEMORIALFUNDIn Honor of a Speedy Recovery for Betsy Schreiber–Patricia&MarkRauchIn Honor of Lila Rauch’s Birthday–Morris&VedaGlesby,SusieMiller,SadieKrakower,Anita&ArthurKotlen,GaryS.GlesbyFamily,PaulaFriedlander,Susan&JackLapin,EdithReed,AileenGordon,Gloria&BobReader,BerniceFeld,Doris&JerryKatz,LoisFrankel,Katherine&LeonardRauch,Robin,Pam,Andrew,Aron&BradenSusman,LeeLevit,MinnetteRobinson,Lynette&AlanRauchIn Honor of Rene Spolane’s Birthday–LilaRauchIn Honor of Aileen Gordon’s Birthday–LilaRauchIn Honor of Beth Weisberg’s Birthday–LilaRauchIn Honor of Barbara Cook’s Birthday–LilaRauchIn Honor of Veda Glesby’s Birthday–Doris&JerryKatz,LoisFrankel,LindaSusmanIn Honor of Molly Ann Kaplan’s Birthday–LilaRauchIn Honor of Dr. Archie Leder’s Birthday–LilaRauchIn Honor of Ralph Cohen’s Birthday–LilaRauchIn Honor of Bernard Fuch’s Birthday–LilaRauchIn Honor of the Anniversary of Mr. & Mrs. Adolph Susholtz–LilaRauch
GYMNASTICSDEVELOPMENTFUNDIn Memory of Tim Erwin’s Mother–BarbaraMelnik
HARRISWEINGARTENOUTDOORTENNISCENTERFUNDIn Memory of Sylvan Dubin–Jeneane&AaronPearlman
HARRYK.SMITHMEALSONWHEELSFUNDIn Memory of Ronald Martin Turk–Loretta,Ken&ScottToppellIn Memory of Ami Avivi–Loretta&KenToppellIn Memory of Harriet Spyker–GilBeerIn Honor of the Birthday of Albert Stein–Vic,Shelley,David&JonathonWisner;Sharon,Mike&ShawnSegalIn Memory of Sylvan Dubin–SamuelJ.BlusteinIn Memory of Geoffrey Pierce’s Father–DenaLindaIn Honor of Ginger Kaplan–Dr.RobertMendelsonIn Memory of Julius Gordin–AnonymousIn Memory of Sidney Krakower–Betsy&EdSchreiberIn Honor of Harold Marcus Hecht–Carol&DeseyDesenbergIn Memory of George Paul Guidry–KatyAlbinaIn Honor of the Birthday of Clara Gold–Wendy&StevenSchwartz
IRVINKAPLANCHILDREN’SSCHOLARSHIPFUNDIn Honor of the Birthday of Ruth Brodsky–Joanne&DonaldBrodsky,Ellen&BradGaber,EvanEpstein,LoisJordan,M.T.Diferrante,MurielFolloderPhillips,BarbaraHenley,PatriciaKufman,FrancesPendergraft,JoyceSalhootIn Memory of Peter Laderman–Cathi&CraigMillerIn Memory of Mary Folloder–Nancy&SteveLernerIn Memory of Sandy Breslauer–Nancy&SteveLernerIn Honor of the Speedy Recovery of Bobbie Weinstein–Joy&JoeKaplanIn Honor of the 65th Birthday of Steve Brown–Joy&JoeKaplanIn Memory of Shirley Freed–Joy&JoeKaplanIn Honor of a Speedy Recovery for Alfred Friedlander–Nancy&SteveLernerIn Memory of Jake Kamin–MollyAnnKaplanIn Honor of the Birthday of Lila Rauch–MollyAnnKaplanIn Honor of the Birthday of Veda Mae Glesby–MollyAnnKaplan
IRVINGNADMEMORIALBIBLEPROGRAMFUNDIn Honor of the 96th Birthday of Abner Morris–Mardi,Mark,Max&IllanKunik
JERRYWISCHELEADERHSIPDEVELOPMENTPROGRAMFUNDIn Memory of Peter Laderman–IrisLittwitzIn Honor of Jerry Wische’s Retirement–Sylvia&StevenBrodyIn Memory of Mary Folloder–MitziShure&JerryWischeIn Memory of Leah Winters–MitziShure&JerryWischeIn Honor of the Speedy Recovery of Ruth Brodsky–MitziShure&JerryWischeIn Honor of Jerry Wische for his 39 Years of JCC Service as Executive Vice President–Maxine&BubbaSilbersteinIn Honor of Joe Epstein for Receiving the Reuben Askanase Past President’s Leadership Award –Maxine&BubbaSilberstein
JEWISHARTSANDCULTUREFUNDIn Memory of Sidney Krakower–MitziShure&JerryWischeIn Memory of Jeannette Pliner–Dotty&LawrenceKaganIn Honor of Susan Farb Morris for Receiving the President’s Award–Maxine&BubbaSilbersteinIn Honor of Bobbi Samuels for Receiving the President’s Award–Maxine&BubbaSilbersteinIn Honor of Marilyn Hassid for her promotion to Assistant Executive Director at the JCC –Maxine&BubbaSilbersteinIn Honor of Jonathan Fass for his promotion to Assistant Executive Director at the JCC–Maxine&BubbaSilberstein
JEWISHBOOK&ARTSFAIRFUNDIn Honor of the Birthday of Dr. Terry Waldman–Libby&BuzMarvins&Family
LEOHORVITZSCHOLARFUNDIn Memory of David Horvitz–Shirley&SigmundHorvitzIn Memory of Rowena Goldfaden–Shirley&SigHorvitzIn Memory of Pearl Shein–ShirleyHorvitzIn Memory of Sara Levine–Shirley&SigHorvitz
MACCABI2012GAMESFUNDIn Memory of Sylvan Dubin–Marsha&StanleyRosenblattIn Honor of a Speedy Recovery for Julie Silverman–Nancy&SteveLerner,Roslyn&RickyHaikinIn Honor of a Speedy Recovery for Scott Silverman–Nancy&SteveLerner,Roslyn&RickyHaikin
MARILYNHASSIDJEWISHBOOKFAIREMERGINGAUTHORSFUNDIn Honor of Marilyn Hassid–RitaShapiro
MARILYNSTEINERMEMORIALFUNDIn Honor of the 60th Anniversary of Shirley & Sonny Landsberg–Carol&JimFrankel,Laurie&AlanSelzer,Sherrie&RichardKaplan,Cathy&RobertWise,BettyRae&RalphCohen,RitaWiseIn Memory of Mary Hechtman Goodman–Shirley&SonnyLandsbergIn Honor of the Speedy Recovery of Ruth Suzman–Sandy&LuckyBurkeIn Memory of Sidney Krakower–Shirley&SonnyLandsberg
MELTONMINI-SCHOOLFUNDIn Memory of Jerry Bass–MitziShure&JerryWische
MIKEGROSSMAN/JUDYRICHKERMACCABISCHOLARSHIPFUNDIn Memory of Michael Fink–Michael&VickyRichkerIn Memory of Sidney Krakower–Michael&VickyRichkerIn Memory of Sonia Krost–Michael&VickyRichkerIn Memory of Helen Myers–Michael&VickyRichker
NANCYLERNERSCHOLARSHIPFUNDIn Memory of Peter Laderman–Nancy&SteveLernerIn Honor of Jerry Wische’s Birthday-Nancy&SteveLernerIn Honor of Bobby Lapin’s Birthday–Nancy&SteveLernerIn Honor of Ruth Brodsky’s Birthday–Nancy&SteveLernerIn Honor of Stephen Maislin’s Birthday-Nancy&SteveLernerIn Honor of Dick Schissler’s Birthday–Nancy&SteveLernerIn Honor of Mary Rollins’ Wonderful Donation to the JCC–Nancy&SteveLerner
NITEOWLSFUNDIn Memory of Michael Fink–Mark&FranKatzenellenbogenandFamilyIn Honor of H. Fred Levine’s Induction into the Ronnie Arrow Jewish Sports Hall of Fame–RabbiDanGordon
OLIVERLAPINCHILDREN’SBOOKFAIRFUNDIn Honor of Bobby Lapin for Receiving the David H. White Award–Maxine&BubbaSilberstein
RAYMONDPLOTKINMACCABITENNISSCHOLARSHIPFUNDIn Memory of Bill Plotkin–RhodaGoldbergIn Memory of Raymond E. Plotkin–LaurieLevins
RONNIEARROWJEWISHSPORTSHALLOFFAMEFUNDIn Honor of the Birthday of Marcy Uzick–MelaneeKaplanIn Memory of Sidney Krakower–Marsha&StanleyRosenblattIn Honor of Fred Levine–Dorothye&MelvynAbels
SENIORADULTMITZVAHFUNDIn Memory of Diana Howard’s Brother, Gordon Kuhr-TeriGreenblatt
SOLRUBENSTEINGYMNASTICSTRAININGFUNDIn Memory of Ivan Marine–Linda&JerryRubensteinIn Honor of the 50th Anniversary of Linda & Jerry Rubenstein–Lynette&AlanRauchIn Honor of a Speedy Recovery for Bobbi Weinstein–Linda&JerryRubensteinIn Honor of a Speedy Recovery for Herman Lapin–Linda&JerryRubensteinIn Honor of a Speedy Recovery for Sandy Chaskin–Linda&JerryRubensteinIn Honor of a Speedy Recovery for Marvin Kaplan–Linda&JerryRubensteinIn Honor of the Birthday of Linda Rubenstein–Joan&MarvinKaplan
TRIBUTEFUNDIn Honor of the Anniversary of Betsy & Ed Schreiber–Karen&DavidPalansIn Memory of Herman Flint–Ronne&AndyBraiterman
TheeveningwillhonortheHouston Rockets,theJCC’s Nancy LernerandKPRC’s Khambrel Marshallfortheircommitmenttochildreninourcommunity.Fund-raisingeffortsputforthintheirhonorwillbenefittheIrvin Kaplan Children’s Scholarship Fund,whichprovidesfinancialaidtohundredsoffamilieswhowanttoenrichtheirchildren’sliveswithprogramsattheJCC. Forgeneralquestionsaboutthe2011Ball,contactMelissa Gordon,DirectorofSpecialEventsat713.729.3200ext.3103ormgordon@jcchouston.org.
Children's Scholarship BallAnother Year of Enriching Children's Lives
gobble gala - Nov. 25S A V E T H E D A T E
Who Will Shape Our Future?Legacy Planning at the JCC
Individuals making a legacy gift to the JCC ensure that the JCC can continue to impact the lives of future generations. Legacy giving, which can be flexibly arranged, is a wonderful way to easily provide benefits to the many children, adults and seniors that will be participating in JCC programs in the years to come.
tionsofHoustonJewswhoseJCCexperiencesshapedtheiridentityandinfluencedtheircommunalvalues. Weallcanhavearoleinensuringandshapingourfuture.ThiswillbeaccomplishedthroughournewJCCLegacySociety.Thinkofitasyourwaytoinscribeyouoryourfamily’ssignatureonthefutureoftheJCCandJewishlifeinHouston.AstheaboveTalmudicstorydescribes,thisisouropportunitytocreateabridgebetweenthosewhocamebeforeusandthosewhowillcomeafterus. TheJCCLegacySocietypro-videsanopportunitytobecomeaphilanthropistandhelpshapethefutureofourJCCthroughestateplanning.Lookformoredetailsintheupcomingmonthsthatwillincludeacompletelistingofpopularandsimplecharitableplannedgiv-ingoptions.Formoreinformation,contactJoelDinkin,ExecutiveVicePresidentat713.729.3200.
— Dan Steiner, President
Jonathan AlterThe Promise: President Obama, Year One7:30 PM
DOORS WILL FLING OPEN
FOR OPENING NIGHT
FREEEVENT
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HAPPENINGS AT THE JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER OF HOUSTON
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T RIBU T ES CHAI LIGH TS
The Jewish Community Center of Houston - The Milton Levit Family CampusDedicated to strengthening the Jewish Family and Building the Jewish community
5601 S. Braeswood | Houston, Texas 77096713.729.3200 | jcchouston.org 2010 Team Houston Maccabi
Games® and ArtsFest® delega-tions participated in this summer’s games in Denver, Omaha and Baltimore.
Jessica Leif, Rebecca Block and Donna Mark are the 2010 BAC Annual Fund Co-Chairs. The Giving Tree, annual fund campaign committee hopes to raise $36,000 to upgrade classroom technology.
CSB 2011
Auction Chairs
Meredith
Schlanger
and Jennifer
Haikin Zach
(left to right)
CSB 2011
Ball Chairs
Erica Levit
and Marci
Rosenberg
(left to right)
SUNDAY FUNDAYSFree for kids five
and younger. Try gymnastics,
dancing, music, arts & crafts and meet other
families in the community. Sundays
Oct 3, Nov 7, Dec 5 10:00 – 11:30 AM
PAGE 2FAMILY DAYJUST FOR KIDS MEALS ON WHEELS
PAGE 3JEWISH BOOK & ARTS FAIRDEUTSER ART GALLERYUPCOMING EVENTS
PAGE 4JCC MACCABIFITNESS NEWSSENIOR GAMES
Supplement to Jewish Herald-Voice, Herald Publishing Co.
WE ACCEPT CREDIT CARDS. It’s more convenient than ever to pay your dues or make a donation!
PLEASE NOTE: Names and organizations listed in this newsletter reflect donations received by September 2, 2010. Great care has been exercised to ensure the proper recognition of our donors. If an error or omission does occur, we apologize and hope you will bring it to our attention. Please address all corrections with the Development Office, 713.729.3200, ext. 3212 or [email protected].
The Senior Adult Shabbat Dinner Program is underwritten in memory of Paul Lipnick, who was active in JCC senior adult activities, by Janet and Elton Lipnick, David Lipnick and Amy and Myles Kelman.
fterahugelysuccessfulgalaandsilentauctionlastFeb-ruary,Erica LevitandMarci
Rosenbergcontinuetheirfundrais-ingeffortsasco-chairsforthe21st Annual Children’s Scholarship Ball, Saturday, February 26, 2011 at the Westin Galleria. Asalways,ahighlightoftheeveningistheextensivesilentauc-tionwhichannuallyraisesmorethan$100,000.Meredith SchlangerandJennifer Haikin Zachwillchairthisyear’sauctionforthe2ndtime.Donationsthatexceed$1,500willbefeaturedintheonlineauctionandwilllinkdirectlytothedonor’swebsite,offeringanopportunitytobid“online”foritemsinadvanceoftheevent.
Talmudicstorytellsofatravelerwhooncesawamanplant-ingacarobtree.Heaskedhimwhenhe
thoughtthetreewouldbearfruit.
“After70years,”wasthereply.
“Doyouexpecttolive70yearsandeatthefruitofyourlabor?”
“IdidnotfindtheworlddesolatewhenIenteredit,”saidtheoldman,
“andasmyancestorsplantedformebeforeIwasborn,sodoIplantforthosewhowillcomeafterme.” Formorethan75years,ourJCChasproventobeHouston’sdynamiccenterofJewishlife.TheJCCturnseverydayminutesintoJewishmomentsandmakesforlifetimememories.Therearegenera-
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NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED BY THE JCC ASSOCIATION
OCTOBER1—24 MOW Soup & Sandwich Canned Food Drive
3 Sunday Fundays
9, 23 Kids' Nite Out
24 Kosher Chili Cook Off
17 Texas State Senior Games begins
18 David Grossman Author Talk & Book Signing
31 38th Annual Jewish Book & Arts Fair begins
NOVEMBER1—14 38th Annual Jewish Book & Arts Fair continues
5—7 2010 Harris J. Weingarten Tennis Tournament
6, 20 Kids' Nite Out
7 Sunday Fundays, Oliver Lapin Family Day
13 2010 Harris J. Weingarten Pro Am
24 Thanksgiving Camp
25 Gobble Gala
28 Hanukkah Festival
DECEMBER5 Sunday Fundays,
Hanukkah Celebration Featuring Shalom Sesame
11, 25 Kids Nite Out
9, 11—12 Seussical the Musical
20—24 Winter Break Camp
27—31 Winter Break Camp
24 Family Concert Featuring Craig Parks
Calendar Eventsd
G E T C O N N E C T E Dfollow us on:
3 8 T H A N N U A L J E W I S H B O O K & A R T S F A I R Sunday,October 31 SEE PAGE 3 FOR A COMPLETE LISTING OF JEWISH BOOK & ARTS FAIR EVENTS
Dennis DanzigerA Short History of a Tall Jew4:30 PM
Film: SharonAn Inner Journey from War to PeaceDirector: Dror Moreh1:30 PM
membership & registration
Considering membership? Take a tour of our new and
expanded fitness facilities. Call or visit the membership
office today, now located in the Fitness Center.
Already a member? Take advantage of all we have to offer.
Fitness Center & classes, swimming pools, basketball, racquetball,
tennis, gymnastics, access to free programs and invitations to mem-
ber-only special events. To learn more call the Membership
Department 713.729.3200 or visit jcchouston.org.
To register or for a complete listing of all JCC programs visit:
jcchouston.org or call 713.729.3200.
BARBARAFALIKCENTRALPROGRAMWINGFUNDIn Memory of Sara Jean Levine–Dotty&LawrenceKagan
BERTHAALYCECENTERFUNDIn Honor of Jonah Carlson–Danielle&MichaelCarlsonIn Honor of Dakota Banks–BariBanksIn Honor of Oriana Cohen–PaolaCohenIn Honor of the Children at BAC–JoanieMurland
BUNNY&LEOHORVITZSCHOLARPROGRAMFUNDIn Memory of Arthur Felix–Shirley&SigHorvitz
CLUBHAVERFUNDIn Memory of Michael Fink–Mark&FranKatzenellenbogenandFamily
DANCEMONTHFUNDIn Memory of Sidney Krakower–Marsha&StanleyRosenblatt
DONNAFRANKOFFJEWISHBOOKFAIRFUNDIn Honor of Bobby Lapin for Receiving the David H. White Award–Judy&DavidBellIn Honor of Jerry Wische on the Occasion of his Retirement–Judy&DavidBellIn Honor of the Birth of Abraham Isaac Jankovic–Judy&DavidBellIn Honor of the Law School Graduation of Caren Panzer–Judy&DavidBellIn Memory of Betty Rinkoff–Judy&DavidBell
GENERALFUNDSIn Honor of the 60th Anniversary of Jean & Mervin Rosenbaum–MiriamSeligIn Honor of the Birthday of Patti Steiner–CharlesSteinerIn Honor of the Birthday of Scott Steiner–CharlesSteinerIn Honor of the Birthday of Zack Steiner–CharlesSteiner
GERALDRAUCHMEMORIALFUNDIn Honor of a Speedy Recovery for Betsy Schreiber–Patricia&MarkRauchIn Honor of Lila Rauch’s Birthday–Morris&VedaGlesby,SusieMiller,SadieKrakower,Anita&ArthurKotlen,GaryS.GlesbyFamily,PaulaFriedlander,Susan&JackLapin,EdithReed,AileenGordon,Gloria&BobReader,BerniceFeld,Doris&JerryKatz,LoisFrankel,Katherine&LeonardRauch,Robin,Pam,Andrew,Aron&BradenSusman,LeeLevit,MinnetteRobinson,Lynette&AlanRauchIn Honor of Rene Spolane’s Birthday–LilaRauchIn Honor of Aileen Gordon’s Birthday–LilaRauchIn Honor of Beth Weisberg’s Birthday–LilaRauchIn Honor of Barbara Cook’s Birthday–LilaRauchIn Honor of Veda Glesby’s Birthday–Doris&JerryKatz,LoisFrankel,LindaSusmanIn Honor of Molly Ann Kaplan’s Birthday–LilaRauchIn Honor of Dr. Archie Leder’s Birthday–LilaRauchIn Honor of Ralph Cohen’s Birthday–LilaRauchIn Honor of Bernard Fuch’s Birthday–LilaRauchIn Honor of the Anniversary of Mr. & Mrs. Adolph Susholtz–LilaRauch
GYMNASTICSDEVELOPMENTFUNDIn Memory of Tim Erwin’s Mother–BarbaraMelnik
HARRISWEINGARTENOUTDOORTENNISCENTERFUNDIn Memory of Sylvan Dubin–Jeneane&AaronPearlman
HARRYK.SMITHMEALSONWHEELSFUNDIn Memory of Ronald Martin Turk–Loretta,Ken&ScottToppellIn Memory of Ami Avivi–Loretta&KenToppellIn Memory of Harriet Spyker–GilBeerIn Honor of the Birthday of Albert Stein–Vic,Shelley,David&JonathonWisner;Sharon,Mike&ShawnSegalIn Memory of Sylvan Dubin–SamuelJ.BlusteinIn Memory of Geoffrey Pierce’s Father–DenaLindaIn Honor of Ginger Kaplan–Dr.RobertMendelsonIn Memory of Julius Gordin–AnonymousIn Memory of Sidney Krakower–Betsy&EdSchreiberIn Honor of Harold Marcus Hecht–Carol&DeseyDesenbergIn Memory of George Paul Guidry–KatyAlbinaIn Honor of the Birthday of Clara Gold–Wendy&StevenSchwartz
IRVINKAPLANCHILDREN’SSCHOLARSHIPFUNDIn Honor of the Birthday of Ruth Brodsky–Joanne&DonaldBrodsky,Ellen&BradGaber,EvanEpstein,LoisJordan,M.T.Diferrante,MurielFolloderPhillips,BarbaraHenley,PatriciaKufman,FrancesPendergraft,JoyceSalhootIn Memory of Peter Laderman–Cathi&CraigMillerIn Memory of Mary Folloder–Nancy&SteveLernerIn Memory of Sandy Breslauer–Nancy&SteveLernerIn Honor of the Speedy Recovery of Bobbie Weinstein–Joy&JoeKaplanIn Honor of the 65th Birthday of Steve Brown–Joy&JoeKaplanIn Memory of Shirley Freed–Joy&JoeKaplanIn Honor of a Speedy Recovery for Alfred Friedlander–Nancy&SteveLernerIn Memory of Jake Kamin–MollyAnnKaplanIn Honor of the Birthday of Lila Rauch–MollyAnnKaplanIn Honor of the Birthday of Veda Mae Glesby–MollyAnnKaplan
IRVINGNADMEMORIALBIBLEPROGRAMFUNDIn Honor of the 96th Birthday of Abner Morris–Mardi,Mark,Max&IllanKunik
JERRYWISCHELEADERHSIPDEVELOPMENTPROGRAMFUNDIn Memory of Peter Laderman–IrisLittwitzIn Honor of Jerry Wische’s Retirement–Sylvia&StevenBrodyIn Memory of Mary Folloder–MitziShure&JerryWischeIn Memory of Leah Winters–MitziShure&JerryWischeIn Honor of the Speedy Recovery of Ruth Brodsky–MitziShure&JerryWischeIn Honor of Jerry Wische for his 39 Years of JCC Service as Executive Vice President–Maxine&BubbaSilbersteinIn Honor of Joe Epstein for Receiving the Reuben Askanase Past President’s Leadership Award –Maxine&BubbaSilberstein
JEWISHARTSANDCULTUREFUNDIn Memory of Sidney Krakower–MitziShure&JerryWischeIn Memory of Jeannette Pliner–Dotty&LawrenceKaganIn Honor of Susan Farb Morris for Receiving the President’s Award–Maxine&BubbaSilbersteinIn Honor of Bobbi Samuels for Receiving the President’s Award–Maxine&BubbaSilbersteinIn Honor of Marilyn Hassid for her promotion to Assistant Executive Director at the JCC –Maxine&BubbaSilbersteinIn Honor of Jonathan Fass for his promotion to Assistant Executive Director at the JCC–Maxine&BubbaSilberstein
JEWISHBOOK&ARTSFAIRFUNDIn Honor of the Birthday of Dr. Terry Waldman–Libby&BuzMarvins&Family
LEOHORVITZSCHOLARFUNDIn Memory of David Horvitz–Shirley&SigmundHorvitzIn Memory of Rowena Goldfaden–Shirley&SigHorvitzIn Memory of Pearl Shein–ShirleyHorvitzIn Memory of Sara Levine–Shirley&SigHorvitz
MACCABI2012GAMESFUNDIn Memory of Sylvan Dubin–Marsha&StanleyRosenblattIn Honor of a Speedy Recovery for Julie Silverman–Nancy&SteveLerner,Roslyn&RickyHaikinIn Honor of a Speedy Recovery for Scott Silverman–Nancy&SteveLerner,Roslyn&RickyHaikin
MARILYNHASSIDJEWISHBOOKFAIREMERGINGAUTHORSFUNDIn Honor of Marilyn Hassid–RitaShapiro
MARILYNSTEINERMEMORIALFUNDIn Honor of the 60th Anniversary of Shirley & Sonny Landsberg–Carol&JimFrankel,Laurie&AlanSelzer,Sherrie&RichardKaplan,Cathy&RobertWise,BettyRae&RalphCohen,RitaWiseIn Memory of Mary Hechtman Goodman–Shirley&SonnyLandsbergIn Honor of the Speedy Recovery of Ruth Suzman–Sandy&LuckyBurkeIn Memory of Sidney Krakower–Shirley&SonnyLandsberg
MELTONMINI-SCHOOLFUNDIn Memory of Jerry Bass–MitziShure&JerryWische
MIKEGROSSMAN/JUDYRICHKERMACCABISCHOLARSHIPFUNDIn Memory of Michael Fink–Michael&VickyRichkerIn Memory of Sidney Krakower–Michael&VickyRichkerIn Memory of Sonia Krost–Michael&VickyRichkerIn Memory of Helen Myers–Michael&VickyRichker
NANCYLERNERSCHOLARSHIPFUNDIn Memory of Peter Laderman–Nancy&SteveLernerIn Honor of Jerry Wische’s Birthday-Nancy&SteveLernerIn Honor of Bobby Lapin’s Birthday–Nancy&SteveLernerIn Honor of Ruth Brodsky’s Birthday–Nancy&SteveLernerIn Honor of Stephen Maislin’s Birthday-Nancy&SteveLernerIn Honor of Dick Schissler’s Birthday–Nancy&SteveLernerIn Honor of Mary Rollins’ Wonderful Donation to the JCC–Nancy&SteveLerner
NITEOWLSFUNDIn Memory of Michael Fink–Mark&FranKatzenellenbogenandFamilyIn Honor of H. Fred Levine’s Induction into the Ronnie Arrow Jewish Sports Hall of Fame–RabbiDanGordon
OLIVERLAPINCHILDREN’SBOOKFAIRFUNDIn Honor of Bobby Lapin for Receiving the David H. White Award–Maxine&BubbaSilberstein
RAYMONDPLOTKINMACCABITENNISSCHOLARSHIPFUNDIn Memory of Bill Plotkin–RhodaGoldbergIn Memory of Raymond E. Plotkin–LaurieLevins
RONNIEARROWJEWISHSPORTSHALLOFFAMEFUNDIn Honor of the Birthday of Marcy Uzick–MelaneeKaplanIn Memory of Sidney Krakower–Marsha&StanleyRosenblattIn Honor of Fred Levine–Dorothye&MelvynAbels
SENIORADULTMITZVAHFUNDIn Memory of Diana Howard’s Brother, Gordon Kuhr-TeriGreenblatt
SOLRUBENSTEINGYMNASTICSTRAININGFUNDIn Memory of Ivan Marine–Linda&JerryRubensteinIn Honor of the 50th Anniversary of Linda & Jerry Rubenstein–Lynette&AlanRauchIn Honor of a Speedy Recovery for Bobbi Weinstein–Linda&JerryRubensteinIn Honor of a Speedy Recovery for Herman Lapin–Linda&JerryRubensteinIn Honor of a Speedy Recovery for Sandy Chaskin–Linda&JerryRubensteinIn Honor of a Speedy Recovery for Marvin Kaplan–Linda&JerryRubensteinIn Honor of the Birthday of Linda Rubenstein–Joan&MarvinKaplan
TRIBUTEFUNDIn Honor of the Anniversary of Betsy & Ed Schreiber–Karen&DavidPalansIn Memory of Herman Flint–Ronne&AndyBraiterman
TheeveningwillhonortheHouston Rockets,theJCC’s Nancy LernerandKPRC’s Khambrel Marshallfortheircommitmenttochildreninourcommunity.Fund-raisingeffortsputforthintheirhonorwillbenefittheIrvin Kaplan Children’s Scholarship Fund,whichprovidesfinancialaidtohundredsoffamilieswhowanttoenrichtheirchildren’sliveswithprogramsattheJCC. Forgeneralquestionsaboutthe2011Ball,contactMelissa Gordon,DirectorofSpecialEventsat713.729.3200ext.3103ormgordon@jcchouston.org.
Children's Scholarship BallAnother Year of Enriching Children's Lives
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Who Will Shape Our Future?Legacy Planning at the JCC
Individuals making a legacy gift to the JCC ensure that the JCC can continue to impact the lives of future generations. Legacy giving, which can be flexibly arranged, is a wonderful way to easily provide benefits to the many children, adults and seniors that will be participating in JCC programs in the years to come.
tionsofHoustonJewswhoseJCCexperiencesshapedtheiridentityandinfluencedtheircommunalvalues. Weallcanhavearoleinensuringandshapingourfuture.ThiswillbeaccomplishedthroughournewJCCLegacySociety.Thinkofitasyourwaytoinscribeyouoryourfamily’ssignatureonthefutureoftheJCCandJewishlifeinHouston.AstheaboveTalmudicstorydescribes,thisisouropportunitytocreateabridgebetweenthosewhocamebeforeusandthosewhowillcomeafterus. TheJCCLegacySocietypro-videsanopportunitytobecomeaphilanthropistandhelpshapethefutureofourJCCthroughestateplanning.Lookformoredetailsintheupcomingmonthsthatwillincludeacompletelistingofpopularandsimplecharitableplannedgiv-ingoptions.Formoreinformation,contactJoelDinkin,ExecutiveVicePresidentat713.729.3200.
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