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community NEWS Service held in St. Augustine to honor Jewish Jax Symphony to put on vet who helped create official Army anthem Holocaust Songs from the Camps program, May 4th
Synagogue members are eligible to get a 20-percent off this performance By Jewish Family & Community Services Speakers honor the late Lt. George Friedlander for his service and contributions to his country and the branch of the U.S. military in which he served
BY MERRILL SHAPIRO St. Augustine Jewish Historical Society
Dozens of people gathered late last month at First Lieutenant George Friedlander’s grave in the National Cemetery in St. Augustine to remember the late service member for his impactful contributions to the United States military. Friedlander, who
died 70-years ago, assisted in the creation of the official Army hymn titled ‘The Army Goes Rolling Along’, during his service in the First World War. Speakers included Al Richburg, Director of National Cemeteries in Northeastern Florida as well as Hal Baumgarten, who advised director Steven Spielberg for the movie ‘Saving Private Ryan’. Baumgarten was portrayed in the 1998 film
Friedlander, who is buried in St. Augustine died 70-years ago this year
as a 19 year-old in the first wave to land at Normandy on D-Day, and was shot five times in battle by German gunners. Also present at the memorial service was St. Augustine Mayor Nancy Shaver and Florida National Guard historian Alison Simpson. The event was put on by the St. Augustine Jewish Historical Society.
Join the Jacksonville Symphony and the Jacksonville Symphony Chorus in this powerful program that debuted at Lincoln Center in New York City. Ticket prices for the concert are $40, $30, $25 and $19. Synagogue members can get a 20-percent discount off any ticket. With the discount, the prices are $32, $24, $20 and $15.20. Tickets can be purchased on the Symphony website (jaxsymphony.org), by calling the box office at (904)3545547, or by calling Linda Chaney in Group Sales at 904-356-0426.
The caller will be asked for a discount code and should use: JFCS. Each Holocaust survivor will receive two free tickets as guests of the Symphony. If you have any questions about this event, please contact Linda Chaney at the number listed above. Those with any questions about Jewish Family & Community Services’ Holocaust Survivor Services, can call Naomi Mirensky at 904-3945777.
Temple Brotherhood to host public defender incumbent Matt Shirk, Sunday April 10th the Brotherhood will host Matt Shirk, the incumbent Public De-
By Congregation Ahavath Chesed
The Public Defender’s race is hotly contested this year as Matt Shirk and Judge Charlie Cofer are in a tight race. Congregation Ahavath Chesed’s Brotherhood is committed to providing an opportunity for all voters to gain as much information as possible before casting their vote. That’s why
Current public defender Matt Shirk
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Mandarin Winn-Dixie to host Passover in the Matzo Aisle By Jewish Federation of Jacksonville
The annual Passover in the Matzo Aisle celebration will take place Friday, April 8th this year at the Mandarin Winn-Dixie, located at 11701 San Jose Blvd. The event will last from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and will allow people to sample all the delicious kosher food offerings the grocery store has the
shelves stocked with this Passover season. Complimentary Haggadahs and detailed community Passover information will also be handed out to those who show up. For more information about the event, call Isabel Balotin at 904448-5000, ext. 206, Emma Pulley (ext. 209), or e-mail shalomjax@ jewishjacksonville.org.
fender, Sunday, April 10 at 10 a.m. at the ‘best breakfast in town’. Both
men and women are welcome to this informative event.