Chairman’s Message A SIZZLING SUMMER IS PLANNED FOR THE MUSEUM! As we head into the summer months, our Museum provides a cool respite from the summer heat, with lots of activities for you and your out-of-town guests. We have a full line-up of programs, including chef demonstrations of smoothie samples and outrageous desserts, a wine tasting event, Museum mixers, Sunday afternoon movies and a recipe contest closing out the season. Be sure to pull out and save pages 12-13 of TILES with the full schedule. If you have not had the chance yet to fully enjoy our two current exhibits, Growers Grocers & Gefilte Fish: Florida Jews and Food and Cinema Judaica: The War Years 1939-1949, treat yourself to a nice long visit – there’s so much to explore that every time you come, you learn something new. I am so excited about and proud of the high quality of our exhibits and events, regularly engaging such a diverse mix of visitors of all ages, from every corner of the world. We deeply appreciate your continued support to make all this possible. Have a safe and relaxing summer. I look forward to seeing you here often!
Sincerely, Elliot N. Stone Chairman of the Board
Table of Contents Chairman’s Message....................................................................................... 2 Cover Story..................................................................................................... 3 Keys to the Collection..................................................................................... 4 Education........................................................................................................ 5 Purim 2014.................................................................................................. 6-9 Happenings.................................................................................. 10-11, 14-15 Events...................................................................................................... 12-13 Membership............................................................................................. 16-17 JMOF-FIU Supporters.............................................................................. 18-19 Memorials and Tributes..................................................................................20 Volunteers and Heritage Society....................................................................21 Fall 2014 Classes at JMOF-FIU & Museum Information.................................22 TILES image: MOSAIC photo: Felix Glickstein on alligator in Jacksonville, 1916. Cover: Haroset sampling prepared by FIU Hospitality Students.
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TILES | Newsletter of the Jewish Museum of Florida – FIU | June 2014
JMOF-FIU Leadership Advisory Board Officers 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 Frances Gaynor, Pinecrest Judy Gilbert-Gould, Miami Ira D. Giller, Miami Beach Norman Levine, North Miami Beach 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 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