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Newsletter for members of the Jewish Museum of Florida-FIU Volume XXVI | Number 2 | December 2013

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Chairman’s Message

JMOF-FIU Leadership

Happy Holidays.

Holidays are a time to spend with your family and realize how lucky we are to be alive in this time in this place. As you look upon the generations around you during the holidays, make the effort to tell the story of your family’s particular history. Oral histories are powerful tools to connect the individuals in your family to each other over the many differences in the lives they are leading. Thanksgiving is one of the most powerful holidays in this country, however, it is only one day.

This year we are uniquely lucky to begin our eight day Hanukkah celebration, the evening before Thanksgiving. What a great opportunity to take the time to share your family history in a more in depth manner, while not usurping all the time everyone is together.

From the Museum’s standpoint, this is what we strive to do every day. Currently, we have a fabulous exhibit regarding the food service industry. Do you remember going to Wolfie’s when you were growing up? From farm families, to grocers, to restaurateurs, this exhibit covers the Jewish experience through the generations.

Make a time to gather the generations of your family to come to our Museum home and we will provide the conversation starters.

You can just take out the calendar in the centerfold of this issue of TILES and mark the many exhibits and programs that you will want to attend. We can’t wait to see you here! Also, membership is a wonderfully meaningful gift during these holidays. Thank you and have a safe, healthy and happy holiday.

Advisory Board Officers

Sincerely, Elliot N. Stone Chairman of the Board

Table of Contents President’s Message .......................................................................................2 Florida Jewish History Month celebrates Jews of Tampa ................................3 SOFI FOOD & FUN..........................................................................................4 Jonathan Symons B’nai Mitzvah Project Begins .............................................5 Happenings......................................................................................................6 Cover Story......................................................................................................8 Keys to the Collection....................................................................................10 Museum Programs & Events..........................................................................11 FIU Academic Offerings..................................................................................15 Membership...................................................................................................16 JMOF-FIU Supporters....................................................................................18 Memorials and Tributes..................................................................................20 Volunteers and Heritage Society....................................................................21 Museum Information......................................................................................22 Cover mosaic photo: Felix Glickstein on alligator in Jacksonville, 1916.

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Chair Elliot N. Stone, Miami Vice-Chairs Isabel Bernfeld Anderson, Miami Beach Kenneth M. Bloom, Pinecrest Paul Drucker, Boca Raton Treasurer David Adler, Miami Beach Secretary Leslie Jay Gross, Miami Advisory Board Members Ellie Aibel, Coral Gables Elaine Bloom, Miami Beach Helene S. Dubbin, Miami Murray H. Dubbin, Miami Stephen Fain, Davie Mel Frumkes, Miami Frances Gaynor, Pinecrest Judy Gilbert-Gould, Miami Ira D. Giller, Miami Beach Norman Levine, North Miami Beach Alan J. Levy, Fort Lauderdale Gwen Margolis, Coconut Grove Boris Rosen, Surfside Louis Schneider, Miami Gerald K. Schwartz, Miami Beach Leonard A. Wien, Miami Beach Linda B. Zilber, Bay Harbor Islands Past Presidents W. James Orovitz (deceased) – MOSAIC Founding President Maynard Abrams (deceased) Helene Herskowitz, Delray Beach Sandra Angel Malamud, Sarasota Norman M. Giller (deceased) – Museum Founding President Norman Levine, North Miami Beach Helene S. Dubbin, Miami Ira D. Giller, Miami Beach Leonard A. Wien, Miami Beach Linda B. Zilber, Bay Harbor Islands HONORARY COUNCIL MEMBERS Harold Aibel, Coral Gables Sheldon Anderson, Miami Jerry Blank, Sun Valley, Idaho Betty Cooper, Miami Beach Michael Dribin, Miami Beach Samuel J. Dubbin, Miami Harvey J. Feld, Tampa

George Feldenkreis, Miami Mikki & Morris Futernick, Coconut Grove Jeffrey Gilbert, Miami Beach Jane & Jerrold Goodman, Miami Beach Sonya Rabin Greenfield, Miami Nicki Englander Grossman, Hollywood Daniel F. Herz, Plantation Lewis M. Kanner, Coral Gables Betsy Kaplan, Miami Judge Gerald Kogan, Miami Gabriela Landau, Asheville, North Carolina Jack H. Levine, Miami Morris D. Levitt, Coconut Grove Saundra D. Lieber, Aventura Norman Lipoff, Miami Hannah Lipton, Aventura Hazel M. Mack, Jacksonville Julian Meitin, Orlando Bess Myerson, Santa Monica, California Avis Lee Neiman, Miami Jonathan Nelson, North Miami Norma Jean Ober Stone, Coral Gables Joseph W. Pallot, Miami Doris C. Rosenblatt, Tampa Lloyd L. Ruskin, Miami Beach Lina Zargar Samimy, Coral Gables Gloria G. Scharlin, Coral Gables Shirlee Segall Schiller, Miami Beach Norman Schwartz, North Miami Beach Teddi B. Segal, Hendersonville, NC Tamra Sheffman, Miami Beach Gary P. Simon, Miami Marilyn K. Solomon, Coconut Grove Jean Soman, Miami Stanley G. Tate, Bay Harbor Islands Jackie & Bob Traurig, Coconut Grove Linda Widrich Weitz, Miami Beach Pauline Winick, Miami Beach Sharyn Wittner, St. Petersburg Executive Director & Chief Curator Jo Ann Arnowitz Founding Executive Director Marcia Jo Zerivitz

Florida Jewish History Month Celebrates

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Jews of Tampa The academic myth of Florida Jewish history was dispelled 30 years ago when the MOSAIC: Jewish Life in Florida project began asking questions. Scholars had conjectured that the history began on Miami Beach after World War II. But research revealed that Jews were allowed to settle in Florida in 1763, after Spain ceded the area to Britain, and they first came to Pensacola. In 1844, one year prior to statehood, Emaline Miley settled in Tampa Bay — 69 years before the first Jews arrived in Miami Beach.

In honor of the Tampa settlers, the Jewish Museum of Florida-FIU will host a special event at 2 p.m., Sunday, January 5 as part of Florida Jewish History Month.

The event will include a lecture by museum Founding Executive Director Marcia Jo Zerivitz. She will discuss the research for her newly released photo-documentary, “Jews of Tampa.”

The 230 vintage images with historical captions capture the fascinating people, places and events that have shaped the history of the Jews of Tampa and their contributions to the development of the community.

Before World War II, Tampa was the second largest Jewish community in the state, after Jacksonville. Most first came in the late 19th century to Ybor City, which had 84 Jewish-owned businesses. Over the decades, Jews participated in civic and Jewish organizations, the military, politics and in growing Tampa as a sports center. Herman Glogowski was Tampa’s mayor beginning in 1886. A century later, Sandra Freedman led the city. Jews own the city’s three professional sports teams. Today, with about 23,000 Jews in Tampa, there are fifth generation families who represent the continuity of a people who contribute vibrancy to all facets of the city’s quality of life.

Initiated by the museum, Florida Jewish History Month has been observed since 2003, when Gov. Jeb Bush signed a bill declaring the statewide observance. Florida is the first state in the nation to have a month dedicated to the tremendous contributions of Jews in its growth and, in 2006, the concept led to the creation of Jewish American Heritage Month that is now observed each May.

Charter members of Rodeph Sholom Ladies Auxiliary, August 14, 1917. The group was organized to preserve traditional values and heritage and to assist the congregation, primarily in raising funds.

Artist Romero Britto created the official logo for the Florida observance. The museum’s curriculum is approved by the Miami-Dade County Public School Board and distributed to schools in Florida’s 67 counties. The educational materials for Florida Jewish History Month and a speech for anyone to deliver to a group can be found on the museum’s website: jewishmuseum.com.

As part of the free public celebration on Jan. 5, Joe’s Stone Crab Restaurant is providing key lime pies, Florida’s official state pie. Jennie and Joe Weiss, the founders of Joe’s, were the first Jews to settle on Miami Beach in 1913.

The business continues to be run by the family today.

Please join us at the museum on January 5, 2014 to celebrate Florida Jewish History Month. Jews from Tampa will host the event. Make your reservation now by calling 786-972-3175 or info@jewishmuseum.com.

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Feature

SOFI FOOD & FUN In conjunction with the museum’s year-long exhibit, Growers, Grocers & Gefilte Fish: A Gastronomic Look at Florida Jews & Food, JMOF-FIU has created a Jewish Food Walking Tour. Featuring Jewish-owned food businesses, past and present, the twice-monthly tours guide visitors through Miami Beach’s SOFI (south of Fifth Street) neighborhood.

The tours are led by one of the museum’s volunteer docents, Howard Brayer, who follows a two-mile trek filled with a combination of food and history. Starting with an overview of the settlement of Jews on Miami Beach beginning in 1913 to its peak between 1970 and 1980, when 80 percent of South Beach’s population was Jewish, the stage is set for tour participants to imagine the streets filled with Jewish residents and institutions, including synagogues, delis and other kosher restaurants and Jewish owned retail establishments.

Brayer serves up anecdotes of many of the popular Jewish-owned sites that are no longer in business, including Goldstein and Gilbert’s, a kosher restaurant that offered a 10-course chicken or duck dinner for 75 cents in the 1930s. There’s also

Al’s Restaurant, at the corner of Fifth and Washington. Opened in 1932 by Al Galbut, Al’s became a bustling allnight luncheonette and South Beach institution, drawing politicians, film stars and military men, and earning Al the nickname “The Mayor of South Beach.”

Along the way, visitors will also learn about the Nemo Hotel, built in 1921 by Sam Magid, his brother-in-law Harry Goodkowsky and Harry’s brother.

When Bostonian Magid visited Miami Beach for the first time, he called it a “slender, low-lying offshore strip of shifting sand, roach infested palmetto groves and slimy mangrove swamps.”

Undaunted, he built what became the first kosher hotel on South Beach.

As the tour winds through the area, participants can sample a variety of ethnic foods and local favorites, from places such as My Ceviche, owned by

one of Miami’s best up-and-coming chefs, Sam Gorenstein. The native Colombian started cooking for his family when he was tall enough to reach the stove knobs, but his career took off shortly after he completed high school in Miami. His accolades include two James Beard Award nominations and a spot in Forbes’ “30 Under 30” list as a Rising Star Chef nominee.

A taste of both history and heaven are combined with a slice of key lime pie at Joe’s Stone Crab, an institution now celebrating its 100th year of continuous ownership by the family of Joe and Jennie Weiss, the first Jews on Miami Beach. The tour ends at the the Jewish Museum of Florida-FIU with a look at the exhibit, featuring photographs and artifacts from many of the places on the tour including Joe’s Stone Crab’s receipts from visits by Caroline Kennedy and Kevin Costner and “thank you” letters from President Bill Clinton and (then) Vice President George Bush, written while he was aboard Air Force II. For tour dates, times and costs and to make a reservation, visit the calendar page on our website: jewishmuseum.com, or call 786-972-3175.

So, how did the participants enjoy the inaugural tour? Here’s one review: “ The Jewish Food Walking Tour at the JMOF-FIU on Sunday, November 17th was a blast.

Miami Beach history...check. Interesting food...check. Camaraderie...check; and guide extraordinaire Howard Brayer made it happen. Five stars, don’t miss!”

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Jonathan Symons B’nai Mitzvah Project Begins

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he Jewish Museum of FloridaFIU recently hosted a special workshop and reception sponsored for recent b’nai mitzvah celebrants. The event brought together more than 35 students and their families from area synagogues to participate in a cartooning class taught by arts educator and graphic artist Gonzalo Battaglia. The student artwork created during the workshop will be assembled to create the first JMOF-FIU B’nai Mitzvah Comic Book.

The comic workshop was the first in a series of special programs that are being offered exclusively to students through the Jonathan Symons B’nai Mitzvah Project. On the day of the bar or bat mitzvah, celebrants are presented with a one-year family gift membership to the museum, and they are included on the invitation list

for these special activities. The goal of the program is to bring together b’nai mitzvah celebrants and their families from various synagogues to meet each other and to enjoy creative programs based on the museum’s exhibits and educational themes.

“The museum was so welcoming… the children were engaged during their comic strip writing project and they enjoyed looking at the exhibits,” said Cantor Julie Jacobs of Temple Beth David, who brought a group of her b’nai mitzvah students. “I know that our students are looking forward to the next program in December.”

The December program will feature Danny Serfer, the 32-year-old chef and owner of Blue Collar Restaurant, who will talk about his journey from his mom’s kitchen to owning one of Miami’s hippest restaurants.

To date, more than 150 students and their families have been recipients of gift memberships through the Jonathan Symons B’nai Mitzvah Project from the following congregations: Miami-Dade County: Aventura Turnberry Jewish Center, Bet Breira Samu-El Or Olam, Temple Beth Am, Temple Beth Moshe, Temple Beth David, Temple Beth Sholom, Temple Bet Shira, Beth Torah, Temple EmanuEl, Temple Israel, Temple Judea and Temple Sinai; Broward County: Kol Tikvah, Temple Sinai of Hollywood, Temple Solel and Temple Kol Ami – Emanuel and Central Florida: Congregation Sinai.

To have your congregation included as a participant in this exciting project, please contact Membership Director Nancy Cohen at 786-972-3164 or membership@jewishmuseum.com

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Happenings

Growers, Grocers & Gefilte Fish exhibit opening Simon Dingfelder (R) and his son John (L) of Sanford, admiring the panel on the family’s produce businesses, including the Garden Golds canning company, which Simon still operates today.

Opening Reception Co-Sponsors Morris & Rhoda Levitt and family celebrating the exhibit opening, including the Hi-Grade Distribution Company run by Morris, which was one of the largest kosher food distributors in the 1980s.

(L-R) Jonathan Symons, Jo Ann Arnowitz and Marlin Galvin, celebrating with more than 250 attendees at the exhibit opening.

Carol Clarkson (L) and her daughter Joanna with exhibit designer Ira Newman admiring the recreation of Carol’s father, Ralph Gross’ chicken coop cart invention.

(L-R) Morris Levitt with Raquel & Michael Scheck, posing for a photo-op at the re-created Wolfie’s Deli Counter.

Exhibit Sponsor Dolly Harris (center) with daughters, Andrea Shofsky (L) and Mindy Wilner (R ) sharing memories about Red Road Food Market and Food Spot chain, founded by her late husband and their father, Ernest Harris.

Ronalee & Russell Gablut reminiscing about Al’s Restaurant, opened in 1932 on the corner of 5th and Washington, a bustling all-night luncheonette that drew politicians, film stars and military men, and winning Al Galbut the nickname, “The Mayor of South Beach.”

Chef Mark Moyel, from the culinary arts department at Miami Lakes Educational Center, leading teachers in a professional development workshop exploring the role of food in the immigration experience.

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Jewish without the Brisket – Food writer, cookbook author and chef Ellen Kanner kicks off our series of chef demonstrations with a segment on vegetarian cooking.

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Participants sampling Ellen’s creations and sharing the recipes.

JMOF-FIU Leadership

JMOF-FIU Board & Staff planning for another successful year at our annual retreat.

Graphic Details

Happenings

(L-R) Honorary Council members Shirlee Segall Schiller and Sonny Greenfield with Advisory Board Vice Chair Kenneth Bloom celebrating the festive members opening of Graphic Details: Confessional Comics by Jewish Women.

(L-R) Graphic Details curator Michael Kaminer and artists Miriam Katin, Diane Noomin, Ariel Schrage and Vanessa Davis participating in a “Meet the Artist” reception at JMOF-FIU, followed by a panel on Graphic Novels at the Miami Book Fair International, moderated by FIU’s Laurie Shrage, Professor of Philosophy and Women’s and Gender Studies.

Looted Art Programming “Stealing Klimt,” stealing the show, with a soldout audience for this film on Maria Altmann’s struggle to recover five Gustav Klimt paintings stolen from her family by the Nazis in 1938.

Co-sponsored by the Miami Jewish Film Festival, this film was shown in conjunction with our U.S. premiere exhibit of posters from the collection of Dr. Hans Sachs, also looted by the Nazis in 1938.

JMOF-FIU Advisory Board and Honorary Council installation at the Annual Meeting.

FIU Programs FIU Honors College students enjoying a tour of the museum as part of the HEARTS (Honors Education in the Arts) program’s first “FIU Cultural Crawl of South Beach,” visiting JMOF-FIU, Wolfsonian and Miami Beach Urban Studios. The tour was organized by Regina Bailey, Wolfsonian Assistant Director Academic Initiatives, Senior Fellow FIU’s Honors College.

Membership & Volunteer Vice Chair Isabel Anderson receiving an award for 15 years of volunteer service.

Recognizing and thanking Museum Volunteers for their time and talents.

(L-R) Dr. Nathan Katz presenting Dr. Mehnaz Mona Afridi, Assistant Professor of Religious Studies and Director of the Holocaust, Genocide and Interfaith Education Center at Manhattan College for a fascinating lecture on “Shoah Through Muslim Eyes.”

Photo courtesy of Ellen Goldberg.

Examining “Islam and Judaism,” with a presentation by Professor David Wasserstein of Vanderbilt University, followed by a panel discussion, moderated by Professor Tudor Parfitt, FIU, with Iqbal Akthtar, FIU; Amanullah de Sondy and Dr. Henry Green, University of Miami; and Mohammed Shakir, COSMOS.

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Exhibit

GRAPHIC DETAILS: Confessional Comics by Jewish Women on display through February 16, 2014 An Intimate Look at Ourselves Graphic Details: Confessional Comics

by Jewish Women is a groundbreaking exhibition that provides the first in-depth look at a unique niche of graphic storytelling – Jewish women’s autobiographical comics.

The exhibit explores how Jewish women contributed to the history of comics, and to the genre of autobiographical comics they helped birth four decades ago. The question posed to these 18 international artists was, “Why unveil parts of yourself and your life in comics?” Their answers are depicted in this powerful group of writings, original drawings, full comic books and graphic novels, expressing the artists’ own pain, laughter, shame, triumphs and selfdoubts in a way that taps a collective nerve. The work is funny, outrageous, poignant and embarrassingly intimate.

Graphic Details reflects each artist’s individual journey, refracted through a distinctively Jewish lens in a popculture art form.

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The influential role of Jews in cartooning has long been acknowledged, with two high school boys from Cleveland, Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster originating Superman.

Featured in Action Comics #1 and kicking off the “Golden Age of Comics,” Siegel and Shuster were joined by fellow Jewish creators of Captain America, Batman, Spiderman and others. However, from its inception, the comics industry was a man’s world, with women seen only as characters that the men created as objects of fantasy. The role of Jewish women in shaping the medium has been largely unexplored.

The first major graphic novel, The Adventures of Obadiah Oldbuck by humorist Rodolphe Toffler, was published in the United States in 1842.

In 1895, the comic strip character Yellow Kid became a popular feature in newspapers, actually helping to increase sales and prompting the Hearst Syndicate to release Yellow

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Kid cartoons in book form. This became the first financially successful graphic novel, however, though the term “graphic novel” wasn’t used until 1964. It was popularized within the comics community after the publication of Will Eisner’s A Contract with God in 1978, and it became familiar to the general public in the late 1980s after the success of the first volume of Art Spiegelman’s Pulitzer Prize winning Maus: A Survivor’s Tale (1992), the biographical story of Spiegelman’s parents in the Holocaust.

As the industry experienced a downturn through the 1960s, new talent emerged injecting social awareness and topics like drugs and racism, to make comics more relevant. This era would birth the underground comic, or “comix,” a more edgy version comics. Many used satire to comment on political and social issues such as the Vietnam War and the Civil Rights movement.

Autobiographical graphic storytelling began in the late 1960s as a spinoff of these underground comix. Today, graphic novels are an increasingly important part of comic book publishing, with traditional bookstores and libraries carrying large selections.

While female graphic novelists began ghost writing in the 1930s, and some comic shops employed women scripters openly into the 1940s, their acceptance into the world of graphic novels came decades later.

Pioneers of the genre from the 1970s are featured in the exhibit, including Aline Kominsky-Crumb and Diane Noomin, who started “Twisted Sisters,” and Trina Robbins and Sharon Rudahl, who together with Crumb, created “Wimmin’s Comix.”

Trina Robbins notes that, “Throughout history, Jewish women have been at the forefront of revolutions, from political radicals like Emma Goldman; sexual radicals like Gertrude Stein; and feminist radicals like Betty Friedan and Gloria Steinem.” To Trina, it is a natural progression that women should be at the forefront of confessional graphic novels. The contribution of women

to this medium serves another role, of debunking the male myth that to be powerful, you need to be superheroes.

Aline Kominsky-Crumb describes the exhibit saying, “Hopefully it is entertaining and hopefully it’s so self-revealing that other people read and identify with it and it makes them have some kind of knowledge about themselves … and makes them feel less alienated. It serves a great purpose in the culture because people see themselves, and they see other people’s craziness, and it makes them feel less crazy.”

Some of the artists in the show have distinctly Florida connections.

Sarah Lazarovic was raised in South Florida and has drawn on her local experiences in some of her works, including an encounter with another famous Florida comic artist, Syd Hoff. The event would later be the foundation for a tribute to Hoff in Tablet Magazine after he passed away in 2012.

Vanessa Davis was born in West Palm Beach, where she graduated from the Dreyfoos School of the Arts (then called Palm Beach County

School of the Arts) in 1996. Her mother ran the Palm Beach Jewish Film Festival for many years.

This exhibit depicts people’s everyday fears, the often messy physicality of life, its daily difficulties, brief successes and awkward moments. It shows that we are all human, all of us have flaws, and there is almost a triumph of weakness over strength, where the ability to admit your own failures and mistakes is rewarded.

Graphic Details is curated

by Michael Kaminer and Sarah Lightman. Kaminer is a New York based journalist and editor who wrote the 2008 story in The Forward that inspired this exhibit. Lightman is an award-winning artist and curator who is researching a Doctorate at the University of Glasgow on Hurting and Healing in Autobiographical Comics. The traveling exhibition was developed by Yeshiva University Museum curator Zachary Paul Levine. Sponsors include Funding Arts Network and media sponsor the Jewish Daily Forward, who has supplied free catalogs of the show in the form of a newspaper insert.

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Collections

Pocket Watch owned

by George Dzialynski, first known Jewish boy born in Florida, Jacksonville, 1857.

Keys to the Collection offers an inside peak at JMOF-FIU’s vast collections From the Collections of the Jewish Museum of Florida, originated by Marcia Jo Zerivitz, founding executive director.

As is the case for all museums, our limited amount of gallery space prevents us from showing visitors everything in our collection, which includes more than 100,000 artifacts, documents, photographs and ephemera.

This series provides the opportunity for a “behind the scenes look” at items in our collection, giving our audience from all over the world a chance to learn about some of our museum’s treasures.

Did you know that the first Jewish mayor of Sarasota, David Cohen, was also the former concertmaster of the Florida West Coast Symphony? Cohen, born in Philadelphia in 1910, was considered a child prodigy and started playing the violin at age 10. He gave his first professional performance at the age of 12. Though he won a scholarship to the Curtis Institute of Music in 1929, there were few jobs available for professional musicians during the Great Depression, so he abandoned his dream of a music career and went into business. He moved to Sarasota in 1948 and operated a candy and specialty shop. Cohen’s segue into politics began with his election as Sarasota City Commissioner in 1960, where he became a driving force behind the building of the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall. He was elected Mayor of Sarasota in 1964 and became known as “Mr. Sarasota,” though he never gave up his love of the violin, playing every day of his life, until his death in 1989.

Morris “Pop” Segal started his taxi business in 1927 with a “fleet” of two cars – his 1926 Studebaker and 1924 Hupmobile. Thirty years later, he and his sons William, Stanley and Norton were the owners and operators of the Yellow Cab System in Greater Miami, with a stock of 300 cabs, 500 rent-a-cars and 100 limousines, rolling up more than 15 million miles a year. Born in Russia, Pop Segal immigrated to the U.S. in 1907 at age 16 and settled in Boston. He moved to Coral Gables in 1924, where got into the real estate “boom,” but when the market slumped, he moved to Miami Beach and embarked on his taxicab career, using his two family cars to transport people in Miami and the Gables. By 1929, he founded the Segal Safety Cab Company, one of the first taxi operations in the area and he later absorbed cab companies such as Radio, White Line, Red Top and Checker, and he created the Yellow Cab System. Morris “Pop” Segal passed away in 1973 at age 83, but his sons continued in the business, expanding to include subsidiaries of Greyhound, American Sightseeing Tours and American Bus Lines.

To learn more about these pieces and to see more Keys to the Collection, please visit the page on our website: jewishmuseum.com.

It’s also important to remember that the museum would not have its extensive collection if it weren’t for so many of you who have graciously donated your family’s memorabilia to be preserved and available for future generations. To add items about the past and current Florida Jewish experience to the museum’s collection, please contact the registrar at 786-972-3167.

f Find us on Facebook at facebook.com/JewishMuseumofFlorida to learn more about our latest Keys to the Collection.

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Events

Annual Purim Event

scheduled for March 13, 2014 Celebrating the triumph of good over evil and the survival of the

discrimination,

Jewish people in the face of destruction, the Jewish Museum

when nearly

of Florida-FIU’s annual festive event, A Night at the Museum:

2,600 years

A Celebration of the Pageantry of Purim will take place on

ago in Shusan,

Thursday, March 13, 2014 at 6:30 pm.

Persia, the King’s

We know you will want to be included in this exciting evening,

advisor, Haman,

featuring delicious gourmet food, music, entertainment and fun.

developed an evil

The story of Purim exemplifies the shared experience of ethnic

plot to get rid the Jewish people.

Courageously, Queen Esther spoke out on behalf of her fellow Jews to save them from annihilation.

In Florida, the tradition of festive events in honor of Purim began in Jacksonville in 1880, followed by Pensacola, Tallahassee and Key West. The museum established the tradition of our own signature event with our inaugural Ball in 2000.

For sponsorship opportunities and reservations, please call Nancy Rachman, Development Director 786-972-3162 or e-mail: development@jewishmuseum.com.

Museum seeks nominations for 2014 Breaking the Glass Ceiling Awards Nomination deadline is Friday, January 17, 2014 at 5 p.m.

The Jewish Museum of Florida-FIU is proud to announce the opening of the nomination process for its annual Breaking the Glass Ceiling Awards.

This award is presented to women who have broken the proverbial glass ceiling in professional fields that are normally dominated by men. Nominees are also judged based upon activities in the Jewish and civic communities and serving as role models for other women.

The deadline for nominations is Friday, January 17, 2014 at 5 p.m.

“While there have been outstanding strides made by Jewish professional women throughout the state, it is important that we continue to recognize these women as an inspiration to others to aim for the stars,” said Jo Ann

Arnowitz, director of Jewish Museum of Florida-FIU. “We encourage the Florida community to nominate women who they feel are worthy of this honor. Each year we receive a fascinating assortment of nominations of women from all over the state in diverse professions, from fire fighters to forensic artists.”

The Breaking the Glass Ceiling Award was established by the Jewish Museum of Florida in 1995. To date, more than 75 outstanding winners have been honored with this distinction, from a wide variety of fields such as medicine, banking, accounting, academia, politics, law, aviation, journalism, sports and entertainment.

The 2014 Breaking the Glass Awards ceremony will take place on Sunday, April 27, 2014 at 2 pm, featuring the honorees discussing the obstacles they faced and how they broke through the glass ceiling. “The event is always an uplifting experience,” said Tamra Sheffman, who has been a chair of the committee almost since its inception. “We especially encourage students to attend this program, as it is such an inspiration to hear these women’s personal stories of their often rocky paths to success.”

To submit a nominee for the Award, please visit www.jewishmuseum.com and download the nomination guidelines and application form, or contact Nancy Cohen, Membership Director, at 786-972-3164 or membership@jewishmuseum.com.

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Events

Jewish Museum of Florida-FIU 301 Washington Avenue, Miami Beach 33139 Special Guide for Programs at the Museum • December 2013 – March 2014 Please remove and save this special guide so you won’t miss out on any of these educational, fun and enlightening programs.

All programs take place at the Museum. RSVP to 786-972-3175 or info@jewishmuseum.com Admission: Members Free, non-members $6; $12 families (unless otherwise indicated) Not yet a Museum Member? Call 786-972-3164 to join or sign up on-line at jewishmuseum.com.

December Thursday, December 19, 2013 11:00 a.m.

Jewish Food Walking Tour In conjunction with our Growers, Grocers & Gefilte Fish exhibit, this twice-monthly Jewish Food Walking Tour features the history and flavors of the SoFi neighborhood and its Jewish-owned restaurants, past and present.

An exciting adventure for locals and visitors alike – and your taste buds will thank you!

Cost: $36 Museum Members; $46 NonMembers. Visit the Calendar page at jewishmuseum.com for dates, times and tickets. Advanced registration required.

Wednesday, December 25, 2013 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Family Day: YOU as a Hero: Develop Your Own Personal Graphic Novel Which of your life experiences can make for an engaging graphic novel? What if your individual Super Hero was YOU? Imagine if YOU could change the course of events!

Graphic artist and educator Jeffrey Marcus will assist participants of all ages in channeling their imaginations into graphic form. Tours of our Museum’s three exhibits provide inspiration. Bring the whole family for this fun-filled day.

Cost: Free with paid Museum admission.

Walk-ins welcome, but reservations are suggested.

January Sunday, January 5, 2014 11:00 a.m.

Jewish Food Walking Tour (see info above) Cost: $36 Museum Members; $46 NonMembers. Visit the Calendar page at jewishmuseum.com for dates, times and tickets. Advanced registration required.

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Sunday, January 5, 2014, 2:00 p.m.

Kick Off for Florida Jewish History Month In celebration of the 11th annual Florida Jewish History Month, the Jewish Museum of Florida’s Founding Executive Director Marcia Jo Zerivitz will present a power-point lecture, based on extensive research for her newly released photo-documentary, Jews of Tampa.

Through these vintage images, the fascinating people, places, and events that have shaped the history of the Jews of Tampa will be highlighted, along with their contributions to the development of the community.

FREE PROGRAM FOR ALL in honor of Florida Jewish History Month.

Tuesday, January 7, 2014, 7:30 p.m.

An Evening of Community Conversations through the Opera Nabucco The Italian opera Nabucco, by Verdi, captures the plight of the Jews’ exile from their homeland by the Babylonian King Nabucco (Nebuchadnezzar). It is a story that represents the voices of all exiles. Members of the Florida Grand Opera will perform a preview of Nabucco, followed by South Florida scholars and community leaders sharing their stories of exile and discussing its effect on Miami’s diverse, yet connected, communities. A light reception follows the program.

Cost: Free for JMOF-FIU Members and Florida Grand Opera Subscribers; all others free with paid Museum admission.

Sunday, January 12, 2014, 2:00 p.m.

The Pew Survey: Is Our House on Fire?

The results of the Pew Survey of American Jews surprised many, but what exactly those results mean is less clear. As soon as the study was published, The Forward had an active role in shaping that discussion and giving a platform to voices from many different sides. Join Sam Norich, publisher and chief executive officer of The Forward, as he tells the story of telling the story, finding the humanity in the numbers and trying to figure out just what it all means.

Cost: Free with paid Museum admission.

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Tuesday, January 14, 2014, 7:00 p.m.

An Evening with Michelle Bernstein for Museum Members Join us for this special event with James Beard Foundation Award-winning chef, Michelle Bernstein. A Miami native of Jewish and Latin descent, Michelle has dazzled diners and critics alike with her sublime Latin inspired cuisine. Michelle will share her journey from professional ballerina to world-renowned chef, as she demonstrates some of her famous recipes for tasting, along with a glass of wine.

Cost: Free for museum members at the $125 level and above. All other members $10 per person. For reservations and membership information, call 786-972-3164 or membership@jewishmuseum.com.

Thursday, January 23, 2014 11:00 a.m. Jewish Food Walking Tour (see info above) Cost: Cost: $36 Museum Members; $46 Non-Members. Visit the Calendar page at jewishmuseum.com for dates, times and tickets. Advanced registration required.

Sunday, January 19, 2014, 2:00 p.m.

Our Jewish Heritage: A Genealogical Journey The Jewish Genealogical Society of Greater Miami and JMOF-FIU invite you to celebrate Florida Jewish History Month with this presentation of step-by-step instructions on how to start compiling your own family tree, along with personal stories of some who have successfully traced their roots. A truly entertaining afternoon.

Cost: Free with paid Museum admission.

Sunday, January 26, 2014, 2:00 p.m.

Sephardi Voices : Audio-Visual Stories of Jews From Arab Lands Dr. Henry Green, Professor of Religious Studies at the University of Miami, will introduce the Sephardi Voices audio-visual history project, along with personal stories of witnesses and a short film. This project documents and

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preserves the testimonies of Jews displaced from North Africa, the Middle East and Iran in the wake of the establishment of the State of Israel (1948) and the rise of nationalist movements and nation states. It gives voice to the nearly 850,000 Jews that were confronted by issues of human rights, many of whom lost their citizenship and became refugees. Their stories of displacement, fractured identities, material losses, resettlement and integration in new societies are the project’s mission. With memories fading and elderly people passing on each day, this project provides the last chance to document this irretrievable period of Jewish history and the human stories, and establish an archive to preserve the Sephardi legacy.

This program is free and open to the public. Please reserve in advance.

Tuesday, January 28, 2014, 5:30 p.m.

Annual Members Only Judges & Lawyers Event Join us for a memorable evening of camaraderie and conversation with fellow colleagues as Miami-Dade County Judge Steven Leifman presents The Criminalization of Mental Illness.

Judge Leifman served as Special Advisor on Criminal Justice and Mental Health for the Supreme Court of Florida. In this capacity, he was responsible for chairing the Court’s Mental Health Subcommittee.

Open to all current and new Museum members in the legal profession. To make a reservation and become a member, call 786-972-3164 or membership@ jewishmuseum.com

February Sunday, February 2, 2014, 11:00 a.m.

Jewish Food Walking Tour (see December 15 info) Cost: $36 Museum Members; $46 NonMembers. Visit the Calendar page at jewishmuseum.com for dates, times and tickets. Advanced registration required.

Sunday, February 2, 2014, 2:00 p.m.

Sephardic Kosher Cooking with Chef, Filmmaker and Food Blogger, Rabbi Avi Levy Join Emmy-Award Winning Filmmaker turned Rabbi and Kosher Chef, Avi Levy for a lesson in Sephardic Cooking. Inspired by his family roots in Turkey, Avi will share recipes for some of his signature dishes, which often combine Spanish and tropical influences with American and Israeli traditions.

Cost: $10 Museum Members; $15 NonMembers. Visit jewishmuseum.com to purchase tickets online.

Sunday, February 9, 2014, 11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Zangwill 150: A Day of Celebration, Scholarship, and Theater Join us for a celebration of the life and work of Israel Zangwill, perhaps the most famous Jew in the English-speaking world at the start of the 20th century, on the 150th anniversary of his birth. Talks by scholars Murray Baumgarten (University of California-Santa Cruz) and Adam Rovner (University of Denver) will cover the range of Zangwill’s career as writer and activist, from his ghetto fiction to his efforts to establish a Jewish homeland. Staged readings from Zangwill’s play The Melting Pot will lead to a discussion on issues raised by the play in 1908 and now. Attendees may participate in all or part of the program. Lunch provided: Pre-reserve with the FIU English Department, 305-919-5857.

This event is free and open to the public. Sponsors to date include FIU English Department, FIU Jewish Studies Initiatives, Vice Provost’s Office-Biscayne Bay Campus, Chasen Family Foundation, JMOF-FIU, Temple Sinai of North Dade, FIU Theatre Department, and FIU Center for the Humanities in an Urban Environment.

Tuesday, February 18, 2014, 7:00 p.m.

Leaning In: Spiritual Growth and Women’s Leadership Dr. Erica Brown, Scholar-in-Residence for the Jewish Federation of Greater Washington, directs the Jewish Leadership Institute. Dr. Brown is a faculty member of the Wexner Foundation, a Jerusalem Fellow, Avi Chai Foundation Fellow and 2009 recipient of the Covenant Award for her work in education.

She lectures and writes widely on subjects of Jewish interest and leadership, including regular columns for the Jewish Telegraphic Agency and the New York Jewish Week and blogs for Psychology Today. Co-sponsored by the Center for Leadership, Jewish Studies Initiatives and Women’s Studies Program.

This program is free and open to the public. Please reserve in advance.

Thursday, February 20, 2014, 11:00 a.m Jewish Food Walking Tour (see December 15 info) Cost: $36 Museum Members; $46 NonMembers. Visit the Calendar page at jewishmuseum.com for dates, times and tickets. Advanced registration required.

Sunday, February 23, 2014, 3:00 p.m.

Panel Discussion on African American Jewry Led by Rabbi Capers Funnye Rabbi Capers Funnye, spiritual leader of Beth Shalom B’nai Zaken Ethiopian Hebrew Congregation in Chicago, will present a talk on the subject of African American Jewry, followed by a panel discussion with leading

scholars. Rabbi Funnye was born in South Carolina and his paternal relatives are from the Gullah community, which has retained much of its original African customs and language.

Funnye discovered that his mother, Verdelle, was the sister of Fraser Robinson Jr., First Lady Michelle Obama’s grandfather – which makes Funnye and Michelle Obama first cousins, once removed.

This program is free and open to the public. Please reserve in advance.

March Sunday, March 2, 2014, 11:00 a.m.

Jewish Food Walking Tour (see December 15 info) Cost: $36 Museum Members; $46 NonMembers. Visit the Calendar page at jewishmuseum.com for dates, times and tickets. Advanced registration required.

Monday, March 3 at 6:00 p.m.

Cinema Judaica: The War Years 1939-1949 Members Only Exhibit Opening Join us for the opening of this unprecedented exhibit of iconic Hollywood film posters from 1939-1949, illustrating how the motion picture industry countered America’s isolationism, advocated going to war against the Nazis, influenced post-war perceptions of the Jewish people and the founding of the State of Israel, and shaped the face of contemporary Jewish life.

Cost: Free for Museum Members at the $125 level and above. All other Museum Members, $18 per person. RSVP by February 26.

Sunday, March 9, 2014 8:45 a.m. – 12:45 p.m.

Professional Development Workshop for Teachers: Cinema Judaica This workshop offers teachers of all grade levels tools for using critical thinking skills to analyze various media, while examining the role of the Hollywood film industry during the War. Workshop fee: $8, includes materials.

(4) Master Plan Points awarded based on attendance & completion of follow up assignment. Open to all public and private school teachers.

Thursday, March 13, 2014, 6:30 p.m.

Purim Night at the Museum Cost: $300 per person (see page 11 for details)

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JMOF-FIU Announces 12th Annual Judges and Lawyers Event Miami-Dade County Judge

Illness; CBS4, The Forgotten Floor, National Public Radio All

Steven Leifman will present

Things Considered, the Miami Herald and Miami Today.

the keynote address for the Jewish Museum of Florida-

evening of camaraderie and conversation with fellow

FIU’s 12th Annual Judges and

colleagues. Event co-hosts to date include: Isabel Bernfeld

Lawyers Event at 5:30 p.m. on

Anderson; Bloom & Minsker, P.L.; Chief Judge Emeritus

Tuesday, January 28, 2014.

A. Jay Cristol; Melvyn B. Frumkes; Ira H. Leesfield; Renee

Leifman, who will address

Leifman; Robert Merlin; Samuel J. Rabin, Jr; Gerald K. &

The Criminalization of Mental

Debra Schwartz; Joy B. Spill, Esq; Nora Weinreich; Linda

Illness, was selected by event

Zilber & Paul Ruthfield.

chairman, Justice Gerald Kogan and event committee co-chairs Felice Tracktman and Barbara Udell. The event is open to all current or new museum members who are judges or lawyers, or in related professions.

From 2007 to 2010, Judge Leifman served as special advisor on Criminal Justice and Mental Health for the Supreme Court of Florida. In this capacity, he was responsible for chairing the court’s Mental Health Subcommittee, which authored a groundbreaking report entitled Transforming Florida’s Mental Health System. In October 2010, Judge Leifman was appointed to chair the Florida Supreme Court’s Task Force on Substance Abuse and Mental Health Issues in the court.

Due to his expertise in the areas of criminal justice and mental health, Judge Leifman has been appointed to serve on local, state, and national bodies, including co-chair of the Council of State Governments/TAPA Center for Jail Diversion Judges’ Criminal Justice/Mental Health Leadership Initiative, co-chair of the Miami-Dade County Mayor’s Mental Health Task Force and member of the National Leadership Forum for Behavioral Health and Criminal Justice Services.

Judge Leifman has also been featured in television and radio programs regarding mental health and the criminal justice system including, NBC Nightly News, CNN: Anderson Cooper Special Report, CNN: Special Investigations Unit, The Criminally Insane; PBS, Minds on the Edge: Facing Mental

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To become an event co-host or to RSVP, call 786-972-3164 or email membership@jewishmuseum.com.

Academics

Architecture student crafts chicken coop for food exhibit FIU COURSES AT THE JEWISH MUSEUM OF FLORIDA-FIU SPRING 2014 SEMESTER January 6 – April 26, 2014 SYD 4606 – Sociology of World Jewish Communities, Prof. Abraham Lavender, Mondays, 6:45-9:15 p.m.

An overview of Jewish communities throughout the world. Analyze the origins, migrations, demographic and social characteristics. Covers Ashkenazi, Sephardi and Mizrahi communities.

REL 3308 – Studies in World Religions, Ivanessa Arostegui, Wednesdays, 6:45-9:15 p.m.

Examines the origins, teachings and practices of selected world religions.

FIU student Anyeli Sylva didn’t know what to expect when a chicken coop she crafted out of pallet wood went on display at the Jewish Museum of Florida-FIU. “I went to the museum on the exhibit’s opening night and I had no idea what to expect. It was a great feeling to see people standing around the piece and talking about it,” said Sylva, a senior architecture major in FIU’s College of Art + Architecture. “This is my first work on display at a museum and I’m so happy and thankful for the entire experience.”

The chicken coop is part of the museum’s food exhibit, Growers, Grocers & Gefilte Fish: A Gastronomic Look at Florida Jews & Food. Spanning nearly 200 years, it features artifacts, figures and photographs of produce growers, ranchers, “ma and pa” grocers, distributers, butchers, bakers and renowned chefs who have helped shaped Florida’s gastronomic culture and history.

Sylva’s chicken coop is modeled after the wheeled chicken crate cart first fabricated by Ralph Gross in 1950. An egg packer and shipper from Kansas City, Gross moved to Florida with his wife in 1939 and purchased 40 acres of

REL 4937 – Jerusalem, Prof. Tudor Parfitt, Thursdays, 6:45-9:15 p.m.

Explores the role of Jerusalem in Judaism, Christianity and Islam and its place in the Arab-Israel conflict.

A student can audit a course as a non-degree seeking student with the permission of the instructor teaching the course. To audit a course, students must fill out the Non-degree Seeking Application and the Registration Add/ Drop Form. These forms, and the appropriate residency documents, must be submitted during the first week of courses. A staff person will be on-site at the start of the first two class sessions to collect the forms and answer questions. Tuition and fees for audited courses will be the same as courses taken for credit. All Non-Degree Applicants are assessed a $30.00 application fee upon enrollment. Persons sixty (60) years of age or older by the first day of the semester, who meet Florida residency requirements, may be allowed to enroll without payment of fees for audit grade. Enrollment is on a space available basis and with instructor’s permission. To audit a course using a Senior Citizen Fee Waiver, students must fill out the Non-degree Seeking Application and the Senior Citizen Fee Waiver Form. These forms and the appropriate residency documents must be submitted during the first week of courses. A staff person will be on-site at the start of the first class session to collect the forms and answer questions.

land on Broward Boulevard in Fort Lauderdale. Operating as Gross Farms, they sold chickens and eggs to local stores and to the Naval Air Station during World War II. Sylva’s coop is 22 inches tall and 26 inches wide. It is made of pre-stressed pallet wood in a variety of colors, including cherry, walnut, red oak, maple, pine and poplar.

The Growers, Grocers & Gefilte Fish exhibit will be on display until October 2014.

Panther Pride: Aneyli Sylva posing with her work on display at JMOF-FIU.

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Support Fleur & Simon Frank Spencer Frybergh & Family Barbara & Richard Funk Seth Gadinsky Bessie Galbut Bobbie Levinson Galex Marlin Galvin Mr. & Mrs. Lawrence Garfield Barbara Gelber & Family Lenore Gaynor Rachel Gelb & Family Dr. & Mrs. Ronald Gelles Jill, Arnold, & David Gellman Leslie & Martin Genauer Pamela & Leonard Geronemus Robert & Nancy Gilbert Arnold & Ronnie Ginsburg Abe & Shulamit Gittelson Sylvia & Herbert Gladstone Raleigh Goldberg & Family Phyllis B. & Norman Goldman Harold S. Goldstein Robert Goldszer & Madalyn Mann Juan Andres Gomez & Family Eli Goodman & Family Cynthia & Steve Goodman Jean & Howard Gordon Jordan Gould & Family Taffy Gould Harry & Ruth Graff Ellis & Patricia Greenberg Dr. & Mrs. Harold Greenberg Harold Greene Stanley & Joyce Greenstein Evelyn & Bruce Greer Carr Grigg Judge Howard Gross Stuart Grossman Ruthie Gudai Sylvia Gurinsky Johnny Gutierrez Dennis Haber Michael Habib Sarkell Richard Haft Judi Hamelburg Mr. Allen & Dr. Sharon Hampel Julio & Isel Hanono Lawrence & Susan Hantman Arlene & Elliott Harris Gail & Ed Harris Max & Martha Cynthia & Ike Heller Irving “Red” Heller & Rhoda Stern Sam & Arlene Heller Marilyn & Carl Hellman Linda Collins Hertz Marvin & Lucy Hertz Hugo Hervitz & Esther Feldman Cassidy Herz & Family Brenda & Alan Himelfarb Dolores Hirsh Jacqueline Hochberg Annette & Jack Hockman Carol Hoffman Suzanne Hollander Joel Hoppenstein

Richard & Sonya Pallot Horwich Sherry & Mitchell Horwich Rica Infante Judy & Dr. Stanley Jacobs Richard & Judith Jacobs Shirley Jacobs Zev Jacobs & Family George Jacobson Leonard & Linda Jaffe Nikki Jagid & Family Wencellao Jalife & Family Judge Charles Jr. & Janet Kahn Reuben Kahn Marvin & Beverly Kaiman Dennis G. Kainen Monty Kane Douglas & Marzi Kaplan Herbert & Vera Karliner Elaine & Daniel Katz Dr. Barry & Judith Katzen Marcos & Fanny Kerbel Rabbi Danny Kirsch Amanda & Paige Kleidermacher & Family Rita Kleinerman Steven & Susan Kobetz Michelle Komisarchik & Family Eugene & Audrey Komrad Joanne & Jay Koren Irving & Marilyn Kreisberg Sol Krevat Gail & Robert Kulak Nicole Krieger & Family Emily Kriger & Family Lauren Kuperman & Family Barbara & Marvin Landstein Linda & Howard Landy Matthew Lansburgh & Family Ryan Laub & Family Joan & Jerry Leader Pamela V. Lear Dr. & Mrs. Harvey C. Lebos Carolyn LeBreton & Family Sam Leff Linda & Dr. David Lehrman Martin Lemelman David Levens Dr. Eleanor & Gil Levine G. Andrew Levinson Lawrence Levy Chaim Lieberperson & Jenni Person Ann Spector Lieff & Bill Lieff Rhoda Loeb & Riva Loeb Layla Lowenstein & Family Howard Lubel & Rose Flynn Emma Mack & Family Hazel M. Mack David Mannis & Family Dr. & Mrs. Robert Marcovich David Margolis Lauren Margolis & Family Bryan Mars & Family Harry & Nicole Martin Flora Mason Susan & Fred Mattes Jonathan & Elise Mayer

Deborah Meitin Lewis Meltzer & Ronni Meltzer Zachary Meltzer & Family Lynn & Martin Mendelssohn Leo Menninger & Family Alice Miller & Fran Levey Brooke & Zachary Miller & Family Jared Miller & Family Lisa & Howard Millhauser Ryan Mittleman & Family Bruce Moldow Mr. & Mrs. Ronald Molko John & Debbie Monroe Jay Morrison & Family Robert Moss Jonah Muchnick & Family Celia Mussman Cindi Nash Robert L. Nefsky Cantor Rachelle Nelson Eileen Nelson & William Lord Gabriella Neufeld Alyson Neulander & Dorothy Neulander Major Michael Neulander Ira Newman Preston Newman & Family Honorable Robert H. & Gail Newman Blanche Nonoo Lynne & Murray Norkin Rita Norton & Scott Rosenberg Carly Novell & Family Mort & Milly Nyman Murray & Harriet Oback Solomon Odenz Eric Odza & Family Rhoda & Joseph Oppenheimer Jared Orenstein & Family Sandy & Louis Ossinsky Leah Papell & Family Delila & Marley Penson & Family Leonard Pepper Adam Perry & Family Nadine & Sidney Pertnoy Mary Ellen & Michael Peyton Rosalie Pincus & Ted Pincus Mimi Pink J. David, Pamela & Crystal Pitcher Roberta & Allen Platoff Dr. & Mrs. Joseph Pomerantz Andrew Porto & Family Amanda Prager & Family Sadie S. Preter Gary Price Adrienne & David Promoff Julie Prontesi, Blaise & Family Dexter Rabin & Family Ron & Deborah Rader Leroy & Shirley Raffel Stephanie & Sanford Rakofsky Marisol Rams & Family Danielle Raviv-Garbi & Family Ilene & Jay Rechtman Mr. & Mrs. Stephen Redlich Bruce Reich Edith Reich

Robert & Toby Reisman Ress Family Foundation Hannan Rhodes & Family Greta & Nat Rickoff Dr. Scott & Faye Rickoff Karen & Mark Rivo Dr. Meri-Jane Rochelson & Joel Mintz Marlon Robins & Family Matthew & Samantha Robinson & Family Joseph & Aida Roisman Harvey D. Rogers Kayla Rosen & Family Susan & David Rosen Valerie & Robert Rosen Sheila & Sam Rosen Phyllis Rosenberg Susan Rosenberg Joel & Ellen Rosenblatt Maya Rosenfeld & Family Ernst & Jeanne Rosenkrantz Jacob Rosenthal & Family Avery Rosichan & Family Susan Rosin Ingrid Roskin Ryan Rosner & Family Dr. & Mrs. Michael Ross David & Angela Roth Dr. Deborah Roth Debbie & Randall Rubin Gina & Richard Russ Cheryl Rusten & Margaret Ouderkirk Lanie Sacks Mateo Sanchez & Family Dr. Sylvan H. Sarasohn & Beverly Grapin Karen & Jeffrey Saster Jonah Schaechter & Family Jane & Ronald Schagrin Rabbi & Mrs. Solomon Schiff Martin Schliefer Burt & Rose Schoenbach Irwin Schultz & Flora Solomon Drew Schwartz & Family Joseph & Benita Schwartz Judges Lawrence & Caryn Schwartz Steven & Mali Schwartz Julie Schwartzbard & Neil Bernstein Kristina Seeley Louis Harrison Segall Dr. Robert & Susan Segaul Ralph & Shirley Seltzer Estee & Marlon Serbin & Family Joe & Sheila Shaoul Mrs. Herbert (Ruth) Shapiro Norman & Sandra Shapiro William Sharron Evan Shattenkirk & Family Bernard Shavitz Dr. & Mrs. Allen J. Shaw, D.D.S. Carol & Murray Shear Florence Shiff Dr. & Mrs. Irving Shugar Jonathan Siegal & Family Janice & Alan Silver Susan & Stephen Silverstein

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Support Jordan Singer & Family Ginny & Steve Simon Rabbi Rashi Simon Salomon Slatkoff & Family Lisa Sloat & Hank Klein Michael & Susan Slotnick Zachary Smith & Family Fortuna & Saul Smukler Janice & Gary Smiles Mr. & Mrs. Emanuel J. Smith Shirley & Bernie Sork Julia Sosnick Rabbi Jack Sparks Adrianne & Charles Spiegelman Linda & Michael Stahl Elliott & Michelle Starman Abe A. Stein Samuel & Ellen Steiner Brittany & Spencer Steinfeld & Family Gary & Camila Sterba Oliver Stern & Family Aimee & Irwin (Ozzie) Stewart Marvin & Sandra Stonberg Nathaniel & Beverly Stone Richard Stone Jessie Strawderman & Family Wendy Squire & Family Bob & Barbara Sussman Irene Szulman Lois & Warren Tepper Ena & Lee Teichner Randy Tomme Mr. Beryl Topin Judith Rood Traum & Sydney S. Traum Abigale Tucker & Family Stephanie & Robert Turchin Debbie Potash-Turner & Michael Turner Michelle & Barry Tuvel Ross Unger & Family Michael Unmuth & Family Pat Vegrani Claudia Villar & Family Alice Vinik David Waksman & family Barton & Lyanne L. Wasserman Benjamin Waxman & Gwen Wurm Stephen & Arlyne Wayner Bonnie & Mark Webman Sharon & Aaron Weil Lisa & David Weiner Sheri Weiner & Bruce Levine Matthew Weinstein & Family Norma Weinstein Alan & Denise Weisberg Dillon Weiss & Family Paul & Cynthia Weiss Sophia Wengier & Family Carolyn West & Family Dorothy P. & W. A. Williams Nathan & Hadassah Windmiller Julius & Sarah Wishnia Matthew Wodnicki & Family AJ & Benny Wolf & Family Janet & Peter Wolk

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Dr. & Mrs. Sydney D. Wruble Jack & Rosalind Zacks Jeri Zaic & Family Dr. & Mrs. Brian Zalis Danielle Zalkin & Family Alexander Zel & Family Drs. Carl & Paula Zielonka Sam Zimelman & Family Edward & Elaine Zukerman

GENERAL MEMBERS Bernie Aaron Barbara Abraham Lillian Abrams Diane & Roger Abramson Dr. Helen Ackerman Susan Ader Marshall Adelstein Annette Aerenson Beth Agami Frances Aronovitz Pamela Asher Sharon Azoulay Genie Ayer Martha K. Backer Jackie & Ron Baer Sandy & Marvin Baida Dotty Baier Elaine & Irving Baker Jorge & Barbara Bargman Arthur & Florence Barr Lori Barrist Alice Barth Regina Wang Baumann Louise Bauer Sandra Becker Bruce Beeber Irene Beibe Rosalind Belkin-Asseo Edna Ben-Zvi Myrna Bergen Sally Berk Dee Dee Berkowitz Esther & Roger Berman Eva Berman Audrey Bernstein Berta Bernstein David & Martha Bernstein Max Bernstein Rhoda Bernstein Ida Bild Frank & Carmen Bisk Regina Bisk Shirley & Isadore Black William & Joan Blakesberg Lina Blanco Charlene Blue Lois Blume Gerald Bodner Miriam Bonwitt Sandra Borkon Louise & Leonard Boyarsky Lois Brandenburg Stephen R. Brenner Charlotte & Myron Brodie Alan & Vicki Bronfman

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Blanche Bronwit Sue Browning Susan Brustman Ida Camner Edythe Cannon Mr. Frances & Dr. Stephanie Carter Audrey Cicero Lidia Ciechanover Harold Clark Carol Clein Bruce A. Coane Alvin & Tamara Cohen Jeri Beth Cohen Lenny Cohen Lucille & Herbert Jay Cohen Lynnia Cohen Bob & Maxine Cohn Dorothy P. Cohn William & Barbara Cooper Judith M. Cope Judge A. Jay Cristol Marilyn Cromer Rhona Dalfen Alan & Lois Danis Ethel Davis Sharon Davis Sharon V. Davis Marilyn Dernis Lloyd & Florence Deutsch Donna Diamond Sandy Diamond Victor Dickstein Linda Dillon Karyn Dornfield Daniel Doscher Karen Dubitsky Andi Edelstein Jacqueline Edelstein Barbara Eisenberg Herbert & Carolyn Eisenberg Doris Elkins Lynn Elster Michael & Barbara Epstein Vivian G. Epstein Rita Essner Jonathan Etra Debra Faulk Judith & Joel Feinman Bette Joy Field Fifi Fields Judith Ford Gail Frank Rob Freeman Arlene Friedman Rabbi Seymour & Dora Friedman Shirley Gabriel Meryl Galitz Esther Garazi Sabeto Garazi Inge Gatto Howard Germain Ronald Gerstl Leonard Gilbert Ruth Gilman Sanford B. Glatzer Frances Glick

Esther Glickman Donald & Margaret Glucksman Harriet Goldman & Rachell Gober Charlotte Goldfarb Susan E. Goldin Zelda W. Goldman Irvin M. & Mona P. Goldstein Beth Goldstein Barbara Goldwich Sydelle Golub Rhonda Goodman Annette G. Gordon Fran Gordon Howard & Rosalie Gordon Roberta H. Gordon Joyce Greenberg Julian Greenspan & Ellyn Jaffe Arleen & Larry Greenwood Judyth Groner Shirley & Harry Gurwitch Merry Haber Max & Barbara Hagen Eleanor P. Halpern Harry Hanauer Melissa Hargiss Pablo Haspel Rachel Heimovics & Mati Braun Rachel & Ron Herbert Brian R. Hersh Steven Hersh Evelyn Hershbein Chari Hill Marilyn Hoder-Salmon Lynn Hoffman Donald & Cami Hofstadter Marylin Holzberg Alfred J. & Lucy Holzman Paul & Nina Indianer Bernice Issenberg Elaine & Mervin Jacobs Ann R. Jacobson Jeanette Jacobson Arlene Jacovitz-Manheimer Dr. Nkamany Chayim Kabamba Bettie Kahn Lois Kahn Sarita Kainen Roberta Kaiser Eve & Walter Kamlot Mary Rose Kaplan Richard Kaplan Mark & Elaine Karlin Joyce Karpay Albert & Roslyn Katz Dr. & Mrs. Eugene Katz Lila Kauffman Fruma Kaufman Dr. Howard & Romaine Kaufman Lisa Kaufman Lois Kaufman Barbara Kent Lawrence J. Kessler Barbara H. Keyes Brian J. Kiedrowski Ida Kirsner Adolf & Emily Klainberg

Support Bernard & Marilyn Klainberg Mr. & Mrs. Elliot B. Kleiman Rochelle & Paul Koenig Helene & Ronald Kogos Shelley Kolber Barbara & Sidney Konigsberg Marsha Koolik Andrea Kovacs Michael Krawitz Rosalind Kulbersh Diane Kurtz Elaine Lamm Jerome Lampert & Muriel Goodman Sara Lampert Rochelle Lanster Judy Lease Mortimer Lechter Ronard Lehrer Arnold & Saundra Lieber Debra Leibowitz Myrna Leonard David Levin Zena Levin Paula Levine Marilyn Levingston Mr. & Mrs. Burton Levinson Martin & Shirley Levinson Jeff & Barbara Levis Sara B. Leviten Marvin Levy Barbara & Alfred Liebmann Janet Liedeker Felix Lizarraga Kurt & Anita Loeb Pearl & Melvin Lubart Edith D. Lundy Hillelene S. Lustig Sheila & Cyrus Mager Belle & Jack Marcus Evelyn Marcus Marilyn Marcus Marnin Marcus Dr. and Mrs. Louis Mark Allison P. Marks Tamar Mayer Manny Meland Kenneth Mendelsohn Carol A. Milett Yoram Millman Roni Mintz Bruce Mintzer Edwin & Gloria Mittleman Lillian Mittman Jackie Mizrahi Nina Moinester Judith Moline Norman A. Moscowitz Barbara & Sanford Musikar Barbara Myers Mary Naggar June E. Newbauer Stanley Newmark Mel Niser Evelyn Nussbaum Rabbi Henry Okolica Marta Olchyk

Dr. Bobbi Ann Ossip Irvin & Honey Pachter Kalman Packouz Larry & Marnie Paikin Suzanne Pallot Helene Parnes Penny Pasch Ruth Peretzman Solomon & Herta Pila David Pius Betty & Bernard Plotkin Jeffrey Poppel Veronika Pozmentier Mary & Steve Quartin Aliza & Barry Ranish Leonard & Faye Redlich Jerome Reinert Rita Restler Rose Rice Ellen Riches Larry & Gladys Rockind Olga Robbin-Rogers & Sidney Rogers Elaine Rodier Paul Rodriguez Elaine & David Roemer Mimie Rose David Rosemberg Gloria Rosen Gloria & Jerry Rosen Robert & Beatrice Rosen Joyce & Harold Rosenbaum Judith Rosenberg Lucille Rosenberg Judy Rosenblum Dora Lee Rosendorf Norma Rosenfeld Sandy Rosenthal Norma Ross Alexa Rossy David A. Rothstein Dan & Janine Rubens Melvin A. Rubin Charles Ruffner Bernard Saklad Adele & Joel Sandberg Eleanor Schack Sydney Carpel Schaecter & David Schaecter Sarah Schall Mort Scharfman Leslie & Madelyn Schere Jack Schillinger Eric & Gail Schneider Janice & Jerome Schneider Alma & Harold Schoffel Norma & Fred Schrager Abby Schwartz Bernice & William Schwartz Ellen G. Schwartz Norman Schwartz Steven Schwartz Natalie Segal Sylvia & Eugene Segarnick Pearl Seidler Eileen L. Seitlin Jack & Shirley Seitlin

Bessie Selevan Glenda Shacter Merrill & Robyn Shapiro Robin Shear Dorothy Sheffman & Donald Russell Joyce Sherman Marcia & George Sherman Rabbi Bernard & Dolores Shoter Dr. & Mrs. Frederick Shuster Cecily Silberman Harold & Susan Silberman Bella Silver & David Eckhaus Gail Silver Selma Silverman Jose & Rema Simonet Stuart & Rochelle Simons Harriet Singer Dr. & Mrs. Joseph A. Singer Peter Singer Rachel Singerman Barbara & Ed Sirkin Judith Sirota Isaac & Rebecca Sklar Bernard Sobel Sharon & Howard Socol Mara Beth Sommers Selma Spaccarelli Shirley Spear Renee Spector Barbara & Peter Sperber Bernice Stander Molly B. Stein Thelma Stein Charles & Roberta Steinberg Miriam Steinberg Robert Steinberg Shari Steinberg Dr. Seymour & Shirley Stern Annette Stiefbold Nicole Sultan Willasue Susskind Jerome Tabas Romelle Weinkle Tarler Roberta & Harvey Teitelbaum Sylvia B. Tendler Marilyn & Howard Tendrich Gail Tescher Rebecca & Alan Tinter Marilyn Trager Denis & Linda Trupkin Dr. Barbara & Barton Udell Karen Warner Claire Warren & Jerry Mandel Mildred Wasman Marjorie Weber Ted & Nora Weinreich Leon & Marcia Weil Rabbi Cheryl Weiner Dodie Weinstein & Bob Goldberg Dr. & Mrs. Ephraim Weinstein Gerry & Jean Weiser Blanche Weiss Merle & Dan Weiss Susan Weitz Peter & Esther Whitmore Nancy Wolcott & Jeff Donnelly

Myriam Wolf David & Deborah Yoburn Steven Zack Barbara & Barry Zimbler Marlene Zuckerman

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Support

Jewish Museum of Florida-FIU Supporters The Jewish Museum of Florida opened in 1995, through the generosity of individuals, foundations, corporations and the public sector. Names of Contributors of $5,000 and more are engraved on a stone commensurate with the gift on the unique Major Gifts Wall in the Museum lobby. The names that follow are as of September 15, 2013. (Note: Italics indicates new or increased commitment since last issue of TILES.)

$2,000,000 and above PRESIDENT’S CIRCLE Miami-Dade County Building Better Communities Bond Program & Cultural Affairs Council City of Miami Beach Mayor, Commissioners & Cultural Arts Council $500,000 - $999,999 Museum Circle Deborah Regal Feterson Estate Mrs. Arnold (Muriel) Rosen Giller - Grossman Families Paul Drucker Leonard Wien Family Leonard & Sally Robbins

$100,000 - $499,999 LEADERSHIP CIRCLE

Applebaum Foundation, Inc. Blank Family Foundation Harvey R. & Roberta Chaplin Dr. Edward & Joanne Dauer & Family & Reva Dauer Gladys Fineberg Mikki & Morris Futernick Russell & Ronalee Galbut Herbert & Fran Gaynor Barton S. Goldberg Greater Miami Jewish Federation Marcia & Lewis Kanner Marcia Simon Kaplan & Family Marshall Landy Norman & Sylvia Levine Isabel May - IMO Samuel May Bess Myerson Orovitz Family MariLyn & Herbert Potash Clarice Reiss Charitable Trust-Mal Englander & Ewald Ziffer, trustees Robert Russell Foundation - Norman H. Lipoff, Chair Gloria & Howard R. Scharlin Family Louis Schneider & Rosalie Ehrenberg Robert Arthur Segall Foundation Jean & William Soman

$50,000 - $99,999 PACESETTERS

Leonard Abess, Sr. - IMO Bertha American Express Charitable Fund Isabel Bernfeld Anderson - IMO Bernfeld & Anderson families JoAnn & Dr. Robert Bass Braman Family Foundation Jack Chester Foundation Colonial Bank (formerly Jefferson: Arthur Courshon, Norman M. Giller, Bart Goldberg) Isabel & Joseph Davidson Foundation Evelyn & Irving Denmark & Family Helene & Murray Dubbin Lynn Girsh Nathan & Sophia Gumenick Philanthropic Fund HUD Block Grant Program Jefferson L. Ford Memorial Foundation, Elinor Catsman, Trustee John & Darla Karlton

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Deborah & Bruce Kaye Ida Lee Koenigsberg - IHO Marcia Jo Zerivitz Harry Kramer Memorial Fund Les August & Tom Dean, trustees Thomas Kramer Marc Levin Boris Malina Sue & Leonard Miller Stephen & Sandy Muss Selma Oritt Foundation-Neil Rollnick, Trustee TUW Posnack Foundation of Hollywood - Marsha & Alan Levy Schoenbaum Family Foundation Teddi & Norton Segal Family Foundation Jackie & Robert Traurig Marcia Jo Zerivitz

$25,000 - $49,999 FOUNDERS

Harold & Ellie Aibel Shirley & Jules Arkin Diane & Harvey Birdman Stephen H. Bittel The Shepard Broad Foundation, Inc. CCR Companies (Leslie Jay Gross) Eddie Cole Congregation Beth Jacob Mike & Betty Cooper Sidney & Lorraine Cooperman Hazel & Judge Irving Cypen Dade Community Foundation Esformes & Mason Families George Feldenkreis Lawrence & Suzanne Fishman Florida Humanities Council Dr. Phillip & Patricia Frost Niety & Gary Gerson Carl & Cynthia Goldman Jane & Jerrold Goodman Greenberg Traurig Attorneys Flagler Greyhound Track - Florence Hecht, Isabelle Amdur, Barbara & Fred Havenick Funding Arts Network Renee & Howard Gross - Gross Family Foundation Ruth Frank Gross Unitrust IMO Olga & Eugene Guttman Heller Brothers Packing Corp.

The Hirsch Family Lillian Horowitz David & Francie Horvitz Family Foundation Elmer A. & Roslyn Hurwitz Estate of Bernard Janis Jay W. Jensen Arthur M. Kahn Knight Foundation Gabriela Landau - IMO Rabbi Sol Landau

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$1,000,000 - $1,999,999 DIRECTOR’S CIRCLE State of Florida Dr. Harold Posner - IMO Ilse Falk Posner Bernice Samkoff Jonathan Symons Donald & Judy Lefton Esta & David Levinson Morris & Rhoda Levitt Alan & Diane Lieberman Natalie Lyons Jim & Amy Multack Abraham & Avis Neiman Dr. Sidney Olson Shaun & Michele Orcinolo Rita & David Perlman Brenda B. & Lewis B. Pollak, Sr. Publix Super Markets Charities, Inc. Quittner Family Resnick Family Ruth Robbins Dora & Leonard Rosenzweig Candace & Lloyd Ruskin Noreen Gordon Sablotsky The Schaefer Family Raquel & Michael Scheck Family of Sidney Z. Schwartz Sam Seitlin Sandy & Charles Simon George Simon - Susan Helfman The Spalding Financial Group, Inc. - Sherry & Ken Fardie Elliot Stone & Bonnie Sockel-Stone Sun-Sentinel/Jewish Journal Stanley & Joni Tate Temple Emanu-El Temple Zion Israelite Center Leon Tenenbaum The Miami Herald Helen Uchitel Estate Cecile Weiss Linda Widrich Weitz - The Jack Widrich Foundation Linda Brown Zilber

$10,000 - $24,999 TRUSTEES David & Hinda Adler Anonymous - IHO Burnett Roth Beach Bank Belfer-Ferenczi Families The David Berg Foundation Nikki Bergstein Kenneth & Dr. Barbara Bloom Citigroup Foundation Mark Cohn Arthur and Carol Courshon Reba Engler Daner Gordon Deckelbaum Felicia O. Deutch Ruby Diamond Foundation Helen Salomon Eggnatz Nancy & Martin Engels Expressweb David & Jerome Fleeman Toby Friedland Evelyn, Ben & Harold Gaines

Marsha & Jeffrey Gilbert Phyllis B. Goldman, IMO Norman Goldman Marci & Ross Goodman Mario & Teresa Kreutzberger Neil & Sandra Angel Malamud Miami-Dade Cty Commissioner Sally A. Heyman, District 4 Bruce Kaplan Kathy & Robert Klausner Elliot Kleiman - IMO Judith Adele Lassar Lehman Brothers Alan & Hannah Lipton IMO Ben Lubitz: Bea, Alan & Jon Senator Gwen Margolis J. P. Morgan National Endowment for the Humanities Lisa S. Newman Isaac and Nieves Olemberg Premier Developers Estate of Eva Rabin RFLP Group IHO - Doris & Frank Rosenblatt Stephen & Laurie Riemer Martin & Doris Rosen Steve Rosenberg Rosenzweig-Coopersmith Foundation Helen & Burnett Roth Rubin-Prager-Hymowech Families Ruden McClosky Norman & Ruth Russ Debra & Gerald K. Schwartz Melvin Shifke - IMO Lorraine Jack F. Shorstein Norman Shulevitz Foundation Martin & Sara Solomon Samuel M. & Helene Soref Foundation Ted & Rosalind Spak Gale Goldstein Tucker Bill Ussery Motors, Inc. & Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC Senator Sherman Winn Isidore & Patricia Wollowick Foundation Women’s American ORT Phyllis & Robert Yawitt & Family Manuel & Hilda Zaiac

$5,000 - $9,999 FELLOWS

Rebecca Ackerson Alpha Omega Dental Fraternity Richard Ashenoff Wendy Belkin Bank of Boston Florida Esther K. & William Belfer Estate of Bernie Bercuson Marshall Berkson Peter L. Bermont - IMO Ronni Robert L. Beskind Walter & Adi Blum Foundation, Inc.

Support Bronstein-Rose-Unger Families Brown Charity Foundation Burdines Carol Gross Clarkson Lawrence & Yuki Denmark Yaffa Dermer - IMO Jay Dermer Melvin & Lois Douglas Clifford & Janice Dubbin Phil Emmer Dr. Harvey & Karen Feld David & Norma Fenton Fine & Greenwald Foundation, Inc Pat & Martin Fine Albert H. Friedman & Rose Kanner IMO Isaac Fryd - by Business Associates & Wife Carol & Lee Futernick Marisa Anne Galbut & Jenna Beth Galbut Edgar (Buddy) Galvin - IMO Reuben & Barbara Goldman Ganz Family Foundation Rosemary and Leo Gelvan Fund Gibralter Bank Consul General of the Federal Republic of Germany in Miami Fleischmann’s Yeast Gerson Preston & Company, P.A. Robert Goldberg

IMO George Goldbloom Goldstrom-Goudiss Families Herb & Beth Gopman Lauren R. Gould, LeRoy Goldstein, Taffy Gould Sonya Rabin Greenfield Dolly & Ernie Harris Daniel Herz Brenda & Alan Himelfarb Debbie & Dr. Andrew Hirschl HSBC Republic Jewish Chautauqua Society Federal IMLS Jewish Community Foundation of the United Jewish Community of Broward County Karen, Ronni & Mortimer Kass Raananah Swirsky Katz & Family Roslyn & Jerome Kaufman Elliot Kleiman - IMO Lenore Kleiman Judy & Franklin D. Kreutzer Sarah Bramson Kupchik Landstar Development The Levine Family Levine Realty, Inc. Mr. & Mrs. Philip Levitz Jan & Dan Lewis Sarah Luddle Estate

Tamar Mayer for her Family Sheryl & Julian Meitin Mellon Private Asset Management Gordon R. Miller, MD Howard R. Miller Robert & Robin L. Moel - IHO Herbert & Jeanne Kay Malka Mordujovich Martin & Cindy Nash Ruth Neinken Northern Trust Bank Orange Bowl Foundation Pasadena Homes Marlene & Michael Perlmutter Dorothy & Aaron Podhurst Gabriel Powell Rabin-Newman Families Rachlin Cohen & Holtz LLP Abe and Sarita Resnick Vinson & Randa Richter Craig Robins Stephen & Sharon Silver Rose Herman & Evelyn Rubin IMO Muriel Rusten - Isabel Bernfeld Anderson Sagamore Hotel Sydell & Quentin Sandler Leroy & Renee Schechter

Beatrice Schwartz Estate Samantha & Eric Seiden Daniel J. Shapiro, M.D. Louella Shapiro Leon, Josh, Alan Sirkin Family Cecily Silberman Silverman-Hunter Families Steel Hector Davis Hana Stein Special Events Catering Charlotte Stevens Senator Richard & Marlene Stone Levi Strauss Foundation SunTrust Banks SunVest Communities Targum Shlishi, Inc. Harold & Carol Unger Israel Weisman by his son Ezra Sam & Dusty Weiss Marcella Werblow - IMO Bertha Abess Florence Wise Sharyn Wittner Aaron, Mark, Sharon & David Wolfson - IHO Sorrell L. & Jacqueline Falis Wolfson Roland Wood - IMO Judy Wood World Erotic Art Museum - Naomi Wilzig

MUSEUM RECOGNIZES SUPPORTING GIFTS

Two handsome plaques with ceramic headers replicating images of two stained glass windows in the Museum are displayed in the Museum lobby for contributors in the $2,500 and $1,800 categories. This is a memorable way to pay tribute to loved ones or to permanently inscribe your own family name for all to view. $2,500 – CHAVERIM Leonard Abess, Jr. Samuel I. Adler Family American Jewish Committee AmTrust Bank/Ohio Savings Bank Associated Photo & Imaging Micky & Doris Biss Carol Gross Clarkson Samuel & Judy Cuenca & Meschoulam Family DuPont SentryGlas Dr. Lawrence & Suzanne Fishman Bruce Fitell Cipora & Guido Fraiman Gerson Preston & Company, P.A. Taffy Gould Dr. Tiberius Grun Jay & Clayre Haft Avi Hoffman Indian Creek Hotel Israel Discount Bank Patricia Johns & Michael Rudd Marshall Karasik Eleanor M. & Herbert Katz Family Marcos, Fanny & Dennis Kerbel IMO Ida Lee Koenigsberg from her family & friends Rafael & Rebeca Kravec Sarah Bramson Kupchik IHO Rabbi Sol Landau from his family & friends Tania & Israel Lapciuc Mr. & Mrs. Emanuel Lassar Richard Levine Mellon Private Asset Management Monroe & Judith Milstein Norwegian Cruise Line Linda & Joseph Pallot Milton & Anita Katz Paris Peacock Foundation

Melvin & Janet Richard Harry Rosenzweig Harry & Ruth Rott IMO Mason & Delores “Sis” Schwartz Sheldon Ribotsky & Levine, CPAs Rick Silverman & Family Sirkin Family IMO Beatrice (Bea) Small from her loving family William & Jean Soman - IHO birth of Gabriel Erik Reiter, - IHO birth of Joseph Bernard Reiter, - IHO birth of Noah Marcus Reiter, - IHO birth of Sarah Caroline Dereser Soman Manuel Stern - In Memoriam Stiller, Zucker, & Trupkin Families Jonathan Symons IMO Cyril & Hazel Symons Sandra Tavlin Sooky Lehrman Trattner Samuel A. & Louise K. Tucker Ret Turner Madeleine & Bernard Wall Sylvia Ziffer - IMO Ewald Ziffer

$1,800 - CHAI CLUB Elinore Aronovitz - IMO Judge Sidney Aronovitz The Sol & Lillian Ash Foundation Benjamin P. Baum Jocelyn Berman Jeffry, Edna & Jonathan Bernstein - IHO Fannie & Harry Greenberg Michael & Linda Bittel Eileen & Robert Brautman Peggy & Jacob Brodzki Family Ann Broad Bussel & Family Lena Weinkle Chaikin - IMO Leo Chaikin Helene & Jeffrey Chait IMO Alain Albert Chalem Audrey Rothblatt Chenkin

Elaine Cohen & Karl Mindlin - IHO Helene Dubbin Dorothy P. Cohn - IMO Fritzie & Nat Cohn Yaffa Dermer Betti Dulberger Burton Engels - IHO son-in-law Ira Giller Vivian G. Epstein - IMO Leon Epstein Sylvia & Robert Feltman Jefferson Ford Memorial Foundation Bruce & Susan Frank Daniel & Shirlee Cohen Freed Carol Fryd Donna Feig, Don, Michael & Fred Garvett - IMO Robert & Leta Garvett Donna & Steve Feig - IHO Helene Dubbin & Teddi Segal Lenore Gaynor June Baumgardner Gelbart Foundation Helen Geller Gibbs Family - IHO Nell Gibbs’ 90th Birthday Jeffrey Gilbert IMO Felix Glickstein Ethel Gold Sally Goldman Morton & Gloria Goudiss - IMO Sol & Josie Goldstrom Annette & Ellis Gordon & Ellen & Marvin Schwartz - IHO Roberta Gordon Roberta Gordon, Ellen & Marvin Schwartz, Howard & Rosalie Gordon - IHO Annette & Ellis Gordon Morton & Gloria Goudiss - IMO Lee & Marie Goudiss Dale & Charles Gratz - IMO Minnie & Irvin Salsbury Dr. Maurice & Sonya Greenfield Joyce Barsky-Greenstein Susan Gumbiner - IMO Leo Gumbiner Malvina Gutschmidt Sara Halam - IMO Henry Halam

IHO Birthday of Martha Hessel Arthur H. Hertz IMO Fay & Larry Hochen Elaine Kahn Beverly & Marvin Kaiman Samuel & Helene Kantor Joan Kasner - IMO David Kasner, M.D. Sue & Stan Katz/Doris & Bob Trohn - IMO Philip & Beatrice O. Trohn Erwin I. & Wendy Katz Howard & Barbara Katzen Hyman Kirsch Foundation IHO Judith & Elliot Kleiman’s 40th Anniversary Diana & Milton Kramer IMO Lachman Brothers Jeanne L. Landers Edna C. Lavitt Julian & Betty Lehman Howard & Judge Joan Lenard & Family Henry L. & Joan A. Lewis Juliet Lieber IHO - Irving & Beatrice Lippton’s 60th Anniversary IMO Lawrence H. Mann – Arnowitz, Mann, Raskin families & friends IHO - Gertrude R. Miller’s 80th Birthday Sheryl & Julian Meitin Miami Beach Chamber - IHO Norman Giller Mr. & Mrs. Michael Milberg Carolyn & Leonard Miller IMO - Sandra Miriam Mordujovich Ken Myers - IMO Stanley Myers Ruth Neinken June Newbauer Rhoda & Joseph Oppenheimer Rhoda & Joseph Oppenheimer - IHO 50th Anniversary Maurice, Anna and Maureen Ostro IMO Max Ostro

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Support $1,800 - CHAI CLUB (continued) E. Albert Pallot Brian C. Perlin - IMO George Goldbloom Dorothy & Stanley Pierce Politano Family - IMO Sofia & Jacob Mishkin Gabriel Powell Mr. & Mrs. Isaac Raijman RBC Wealth Management Martin & Anita Reingold/Lester Families IMO - Henry Reinhard Vinson & Randa Richter Norma Fuchs Resnick Minnie Rosenkranz Betty W. Rosenstein Rosenthal Family - IMO Hilda Becker Ruskin Family Jack & Harriet Safian & Ruth Klotzkin IMO Robert “Ruby” Salstein Julio & Rela Schniadoski

Shirlee Segall Schiller & Eva Rabin Rina Scott - IHO Ester & Arie Weinberg Yolande L. Selik - IMO 50 years of marriage to Jerome Selik Yolande L. Selik - IMO Jerome Selik Murray & Carol Shear IMO Sylvia Shorstein James & Debra Siegel Isaac & Rebeca Sklar Joseph M. & Marilyn K. Solomon IMO Mollie Glass Newman Spier Norma & Morton Steele Arthur T. Tenenbaum & Company, CPAs & Friends - IMO Ewald Ziffer The Travelers Foundation K. Peter & Yvonne R. Wagner Elena & David Weck Elena & David Weck - IHO Their Friends A.B. & Helene Weiner Cecile Weiss - IMO Milton Weiss Earl & Sally Wiener

IMO Albert Weitzman David & Ruth Wilkes Allan P. & Norma Wilson Phil. Fund Harvey & Clara Young Miriam & Milton Zatinsky Fay Zinn

CUBAN CAMPAIGN: MEMORIAL TO SENDER & JULIA KAPLAN Alegre & Alberto Barrocas Esther & William Belfer Marc Belfer Jack Chester Stacy Belfer Cohen George Feldenkreis Lea & Jorge Ferenczi Oscar, Edward & Susan Ferenczi Solomon & Esther Garazi Fanny & Marcos Kerbel

Rebeca & Rafael Kravec Lidia & Moises Kriger Luisa & Dr. Isidoro Lerman Moises & Zoila Levin Jose & Ofelia Lurie Martin Mayer Sal & Sarah Mitchel Isaac & Nieves Olemberg Mr. & Mrs. Isaac Raijman Morris & Susy Rapport Brett Ratner for Mario & Fatina Presman Abe & Sarita Resnick Julio & Rela Schniadoski Isaac & Rebeca Sklar Saul & Rita Srebnick Lisa & Manny Synalovski Elena & David Weck Elena & David Weck - IHO 6 Friends Reinaldo & Arleen Winer

JEWISH MUSEUM OF FLORIDA-FIU Naming Opportunities (partial list) Naming opportunities (dedications) are commitments that serve through the years as inspirations to succeeding generations. Each gift is beautifully inscribed on a lasting plaque that is displayed in the Museum’s lobby. When the gift is $5,000 and more, the name is inscribed on the Major Gifts Wall. These dedications proudly demonstrate the donor’s sense of Jewish heritage and generosity.

Payment schedules can be arranged. Tax-deductible checks, made payable to Jewish Museum of Florida-FIU, cash, or credit cards accepted.

Consider a Year-End Gift Your contribution helps preserve Florida Jewish

A sampling available as of 9/21/13: Historic Shul Front Doors (4), each . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100,000

history through our

Museum Temporary Exhibit Module or Kitchen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50,000

exhibits, collections and

Stained Glass Windows or Art Deco Chandeliers, each. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25,000

education programs.

MOSAIC Core Exhibit Modules, each . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25,000 MOSAIC Exhibit Panels, Sanctuary Benches, Sconces . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10,000

Contact:

Tile on Major Gifts Wall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5,000 Name Plate on Chaverim Club Plaque . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2,500

Nancy Rachman:

Name Plate on Chai Club Plaque. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,800

786-972-3162 or

For additional information or more naming opportunities, call Nancy Rachman at 786-972-3162.

Thank you to all those who have contributed to the Marcia Jo Zerivitz Endowment Fund for Collections and Research, established to help sustain our growing collections, which were originated by Marcia Jo. You may add your contribution by calling 786-972-3180.

development@ jewishmuseum.com

Tributes (Nov/Dec 2013) In Honor of...

Chanukah Greetings...

In Memory of...

Morris Levitt Joan Morrison

Mr. & Mrs. Robert Traurig

Stanley Bulbin Kenneth & Barbara Bloom

Ira Newman Marc Postelnek Edith Reich’s 95th birthday Isabel Bernfeld Anderson Roberta Gordon Rowena Reich

Mr. & Mrs. Brian Perlin Dr. & Mrs. Stephen Sackel Mr. & Mrs. Adam Booken Sylvia B. Tendler

Rabbi Judith Siegel Kenneth & Barbara Bloom Senator Richard Stone’s 85th birthday Linda Brickman & Stanley Krieger

Betti Dulberger Colleagues of Jack Dulberger at ITA Mina Lev-Drewes Mark & Kim Zeidenstein Sharon Katz Jean & Bill Soman S. Robert Mann Isabel Anderson Nancy Doyle Cohen

When a contribution is made (minimum amount: $18), acknowledgements are sent to both the donor and donee. Send a tax-deductible check payable to the Jewish Museum of Florida-FIU to 301 Washington Ave., Miami Beach, FL 33139 or call 786-972-3163. You may also visit the museum’s website at jewishmuseum.com and click on the Join and Support tab.

Please indicate the reason for the contribution and where acknowledgement is to be sent. Thank you!

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Support

Museum Volunteers and Opportunities Chair of Volunteers:

Docents

Isabel Bernfeld Anderson

Would you like to volunteer?

Jorge Bargman Irene Beibe Howard Brayer Hannah Corcoran* Linda Dillon Elaine Brauner Dobin Esther Dollar Judith Greenspoon Sylvia Herman Steven Hersh Shirley Kahn Andrea July Kovacs Judith Landy Helen Levin* Marilyn Levingston Elaine Litvak Barbara Musikar Georgia Nimer Dayami Padron* Barry Ranish Mort Scharfman Louis Schneider Myrna Shanker Janet Wolk Judith Wurtman

No prior experience is needed – we provide all the training.

*Docents in Training

Call today to become a part of this experience: 786-972-3163.

Oral History Program Rosalie Ehrenberg Elaine Litvak

Administrative & Event Support Isabel Bernfeld Anderson Alice Barth Wendy Belkin Dorothy Cohn Florence Fichman Inge Gatto Evelyn Marcus Karen Warner

Volunteer Opportunities include: Docents: Guiding tours for our internationally diverse audience, and creating memorable experiences for visitors of all ages through our permanent and changing exhibits Administrative: Assisting with a myriad of tasks including mailings, filing, research and phone calls Special Events: Preparing for museum programs and special events, including set-up, food displays and check-in Oral Histories: Interviewing individuals in the community to record their role in Florida Jewish history, and/or transcribing their recordings for the museum archives

Volunteer Benefits include: • • • • •

Flexible schedules - short & long term opportunities Intellectual stimulation through lectures, films and more Chance to make new friends and meet people from around the world Exhibit preview training sessions for each new exhibit AND - best of all - the satisfaction of contributing to the development of this vibrant cultural institution dedicated to Florida Jewish history!

How Do You Want to Be Remembered?

In Jewish tradition, your name is your most precious possession, “higher than the price of rubies.”

The following people are members of our Heritage Society, having made a Planned Gift to the museum to perpetuate their name or names of a loved one in the museum:

Heritage Society Members Michael Craig Aller

Eugene Guttman*

Howard R. Miller

Beatrice Schwartz*

Isabel Bernfeld Anderson

Bernard Janis*

Lewis Mittman

Tamra Sheffman

Bernie Bercuson*

Jay Jensen*

Michael D. Orovitz

Samuel Silver

Mark B. Cohn

Lewis & Marcia Kanner

David* & Rita Perlman

Gary & Julie Simon

Helene & Murray Dubbin

Marshall Karasik*

Dr. Harold Posner*

Robert H. Traurig

Helen Salomon Eggnatz*

Marc & Henrietta Katzen

Eva Rabin*

Jacqueline Traurig

Myra Farr*

Ida Lee Koenigsberg*

Leonard Robbins*

Gale Goldstein Tucker

Deborah Regal Feterson*

Sarah Kupchik*

Ruth Robbins*

Helen Uchitel*

Ira Giller

Marshall Landy*

Muriel Rosen*

Leonard A. Wien

Norman Giller*

Myrna Leonard

Patricia Russell*

Florence Wise*

Barton & Sandy Goldberg

Norman Levine

Norma Salz

Marcia Jo Zerivitz

Frances L. Gross (Leslie Jay Gross)

Sarah Luddle*

Bernice Samkoff*

Boris Malina*

Shirlee Segall Schiller

* deceased

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Information

Contacts To contact a staff member at the museum, please dial 786-972-(extension). For general information about the museum, including location, hours, directions and admission, please call the main line at 305-672-5044.

NAME POSITION EXTENSION EMAIL

Jo Ann Arnowitz

Executive Director / Chief Curator

3180

director@jewishmuseum.com

Irene Warner

Fiscal Administrator / Grants Manager

3171

acctg@jewishmuseum.com

Ira Newman

Exhibits Designer

3165

designer@jewishmuseum.com

Chaim Lieberperson Education Manager

3187

education@jewishmuseum.com

Todd Bothel

3167

registrar@jewishmuseum.com

Registrar

Eva Shvedova

Admissions / Groups / Museum Store

3176

store@jewishmuseum.com

Roberta Gordon

Administrative Coordinator

3163

admin@jewishmuseum.com

Nancy Rachman

Development Director

3162

development@jewishmuseum.com

Jackie Goldstein

Assistant Curator

3166

asstcurator@jewishmuseum.com

Nancy Doyle Cohen

Membership Director

3164

membership@jewishmuseum.com

Hours: The museum is open Tuesday through Sunday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. We are closed on Mondays and holidays.

Admission Adults $6.00

Adult group (20 or more) (group reservations required) $5.00

Senior/Student $5.00

Museum members

FREE

Family $12.00

Children under six

FREE

School group, per child

Saturdays FREE

$2.50

To book a group tour for students or adults, call 786-972-3176.

2013 - 2014 Exhibit Schedule Growers, Grocers & Gefilte Fish

Thru October 5, 2014

Graphic Details:

Thru February 16, 2014

Posters from the Hans Sachs Collection

Thru January 8, 2014.

Cinema Judaica

March 4, 2014 – August 24, 2014

Coming Soon CINEMA JUDAICA: The War Years, 1939-1949 March 4, 2014 – August 24, 2014 This unprecedented exhibit of iconic Hollywood film posters from 1939-1949 illustrates how the motion picture industry countered America’s isolationism, advocated going to war against the Nazis, influenced post-war perceptions of the Jewish people and the founding of the State of Israel, and shaped the face of contemporary Jewish life. The exhibition begins with the Hollywood studios’ compliance with the Nazis’ control of the motion picture industry in Germany, the ban on Jews from employment within it, and their restrictions on the American distribution of films shown in German and throughout Europe. Only one studio, Warner Brothers, refused to comply with any of Goebbel’s demands and withdrew from the German market. Harry Warner and his brothers committed themselves to making anti-Nazi movies to alert the nation to the Nazi threat. Following the war, there were “Exodus” films addressing the attempt by European war refugees to build their lives and cultures after the Holocaust. Included are posters from classic films such as: Gentleman’s Agreement, Confessions of a Nazi Spy, and The Great Dictator.

Exhibition from: Hebrew Union College – Jewish Institute of Religion.

Members’ Opening Reception sponsored by the Robert Arthur Segall Foundation.

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Support

So What Is The Jewish Museum of Florida-FIU The Jewish Museum of Florida opened in 1995 in a former historic synagogue that housed the first congregation on Miami Beach.

Built in 1936, the Henry Hohauser designed building that underwent a two-year restoration, boasts Art Deco features, a copper dome and 80 stained glass windows. In 2007, the museum expanded into the original 1929 synagogue next door after a one-year restoration, now The Jonathan Symons Building. Both buildings are on the National Register of Historic Places. In 2008, the two buildings were connected with a skylighted Bessie’s Bistro.

The museum is much more than beautiful buildings. It is a place that presents its own and traveling exhibits, sponsors cultural and educational programs, houses a Collections & Research Center reflecting 250 years of Florida Jewish history, and communicates Jewish history, art, culture and values to Jews and non-Jews alike in an informal mode. The museum is also a place where Jews of all ages and stripes discover and reaffirm their rich heritage – thus helping to strengthen Jewish identity and ensure Jewish continuity.

So how did all this get started? You may already know if you are among those who participated in and enjoyed the exhibit MOSAIC: Jewish Life in Florida that traveled to 13 cities (1990-94). Depicting Florida Jewish history from 1763 to the present, this was a statewide grassroots project to collect material evidence from the time Jews were first allowed to live in the Sunshine State.

Thousands of photographs, artifacts and oral histories were gathered from families and this collection continues now in the museum, which was created as a result of the interest and support garnered from the original MOSAIC project.

Where the traveling exhibit was the launch, the Jewish Museum of Florida further delves into the state’s rich Jewish history of yesterday and today – for the future.

Historic Partnership with Florida International University (FIU) Following the approval of the museum’s Board of Directors, Florida International University’s Board of Trustees and the Florida Board of Governors, the museum became part of the FIU family. This historic partnership leverages the resources of the museum and FIU, igniting a new era of interdisciplinary education and research focused on the history of the Jewish experience in Florida, the ways in which Florida Jews influence and are influenced by the cultural dynamics of Florida, the nation and the world, and issues of discrimination against all peoples in Florida throughout history. A key component of the partnership is the relocation of a variety of FIU programs, including the Jewish Studies Certificate Program, to the museum’s facilities. The plan also includes the expansion of academic programs and research endeavors designed to educate FIU students, faculty and the greater Florida community about the challenges of the immigrant experiences shared by all ethnicities in the State.

Whether your family has lived in Florida for eight generations, as some have, or just arrived – YOUR story is an important tile the MOSAIC. Join us!

Yes! I want to help preserve Florida Jewish history through the Jewish Museum of Florida – FIU

Please clip this form to become a member and mail to 301 Washington Avenue, Miami Beach, FL 33139 or fax to 305-672-5933.

Or, to join online visit jewishmuseum.com and click on the Join and Support tab.

Basic membership benefits: • Free museum admission for a full year • Subscription to TILES, member newsletter • Invitations to exhibit openings and special events • Discounts in Museum Store • Access to the Collections & Research Center Enroll me as a new member Re-enroll me Call me to discuss an upgrade of my current membership level. Phone: ______-_______-_________ Your Name: _______________________________________________________________________________ I am a current member, and I want to give a GIFT MEMBERSHIP to: Gift Membership Name: _______________________________________ Address: _____________________________________________ City: _______________________________________________________________________ State: _______ Zip: _____________________ Membership benefits last for a FULL YEAR. Please check the level of your annual support: $1,000 Benefactor $250 Patron $40 Single Parent Family

$1,000 Corporate Benefactor $125 Donor $40 Senior Couple

$500 Sponsor $50 Basic Family $36 Individual

$500 Corporate Sponsor $30 Senior Individual

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