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Annual Awards Announced The Annual Meeting of the Jewish Federation of Greater New Haven will take place on Thursday, June 14 in the Vine auditorium in the Beckerman-Lender JCC Building at 7pm. The evening’s program will start with a spirited review of the highlights of programs, policies and events over the past year undertaken by the volunteers, staff and board of the Federation, JCC and Foundation. The showcase of the evening will be recognizing those special individuals who added something valuable and sustaining to our Jewish community over the last year. The meeting is free and open to the public. No reservations are required but we encourage those interested in getting a good seat to come early and enjoy the open networking session that precedes the start of the meeting. We hope that you will join us in honoring our award winners and celebrating another year of excellence in delivering Jewish programs, services and events which enrich our lives. Federation President’s Award Life-long New Haven resident James “Jimmy” Shure has been an active leader for the Jewish Federation, James “Jimmy” Shure Foundation and JCC for 35 years. He was co-chair of the first two Super Sundays in New Haven, chair of a Community One event and president of the JCC. He is currently a member of the Federation’s Planning and Allocations committee and a board member of the Jewish Cemetery Association. Mr. Shure is President of the Robert E. Shure Funeral Home. Two of his children and their spouses, Jeremy and Erica Shure and Lauren and Jordan Shure, live in New York City. Jared Shure lives in New Haven. Harry Lender Young Leadership Award Jonathan Snyder, a Financial Advisor with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney, is currently Chair of the Marketing Committee for the Foundation as well as a driving force behind projjonathan snyder
since 1990s. She is the managing direcHaven and as chair of its Women’s Philanthropy Division tor of the Connecticut office of Sanford Rose Associates executive recruiting. A as well as providing leaderWoodbridge resident, Roz has two sons, ship in her synagogue and Ariel, a student at UConn, and Daniel, a Ezra Academy. Judy has been student at RPI. a Lion of Judah since 1997. She Wayne Markman has and her husband devoted over 40 years of of forty-two years, volunteer service to the David Skolnick, live Angel fernandez JCC, beginning in 1971 as in Woodbridge. a co-director of the biddy They have two basketball program. He Eisner Community adult daughters served on the Phys. Ed. Service Award both of whom are committee from 1982 to Angel Fernandez married and have 1990 and was on the JCC Roz Ben-Chitrit Father James Manship children: Marci Board of Directors from Rabinowitz of Great Volunteers 1985-1994. Neck and Deborah Recognition Award Even before his volunteer Skolnick Einhorn of Marvin Cohen for activities, Wayne was a Providence. Holocaust Memorial true JCC devotee, parFather james manship Kavod Key Dr. Kenneth Cohen for ticipating in basketball Roz Ben-Chitrit Campaign Solicitation programs from elementary has served the school through high school. Incoming JCC as chair of He and wife Irene have Federation President the MAKOM comthree children who have Donald Hendel wayne markman mittee and the all attended JCC camps. Center for Jewish Kipnis Wilson His son, Elliot, a 7th grader at Hamden Life and Learning. She has Award Winner Hall, follows Wayne’s footsteps with his been a member of JCC Judy Altholz Skolnick, involvement in the JCC’s basketball proboard since 2010 and been born and raised in West grams. an active member of the Hartford, Connecticut, donald hendel Pite Youth Award Women’s Networking Group arrived in New Haven of Women’s Philanthropy. “The main Molly Teplitzky in 1971 and quickly became involved thing is that I’m a strong advocate for in the world of Jewish volunteerism. Jeremi Yakerson Israel and for Jewish education,” she She has served as Vice President of says. Roz has been a member of BEKI the Jewish Federation of Greater New ects to help boost the involvement of younger people and help build the next generation of Jewish leadership in the community. Jonathan is a member of Temple Beth Tivkah and lives in Madison with his wife Sara and daughters Leah and Rebecca.
Cool Reads for Hot Days
Summer’s Best Books Summer is definitely upon us, and soon you will have the time to have that special pleasure of cozy up with a good book while sunning along the sea or mellowing in the mountains. Come hear what book maven Roxanne J. Coady has to recommend for hot reads this year. She is the founder of R.J. Julia Booksellers, Ltd. in Madison and an on-line retailer, JustTheRightBook. com. Roxanne grew up in a home where English was a second language and luxuries were scarce. By her own grit and continuing quest to educate herself, she has reached the top in two very different worlds, first in finance and then bookselling. Now she has turned her fierce energy, passion and smarts to helping every child discover the joy of reading. We find her interesting, insightful and fun .. and we’re sure you will too. Please join us at a private home in Guilford for this Women’s Network event on Wednesday, June 6. Light dinner will be served at 6:30; the presentation will start at 7:30. Networking and coffee follow at 8:30. Couvert: $36 (dietary laws observed); there will be no solicitation. Please R.S.V.P. by May 31 either on-line at www.jewishnewhaven.org, or by contacting Enid Groves 203-387-2424 x267, egroves@jewishnewhaven.org. The event is sponsored by Women’s Philanthropy of the Jewish Federation of Greater New Haven.
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More than 100 people came to the The Women’s Network March event, Let’s Dish, to hear about the tribulations and triumphs of four foodie entrepreneurs. Pictured at right: Bonnie Tandy Leblang, Stephanie Wain, Ruth Lesser and Carole Peck (one of the presenters).
The 2012 International
Lion of Judah Conference
September 10-12, 2012 New York City Join the most powerful, dedicated and generous Jewish women in the world for a world-class conference. Early Bird Registration is up and running. Contact Enid Groves: 203 387-2424 ext 267; egroves@jewishnewhaven.org
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