Jacksonville Jewish News • April 2012
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LIFECYCLES Births
Vered Ida Stember, daughter of Dr. Doron and Shira Stember, was born Feb. 15, 2012, in New York City. Vered’s grandparents are Jeffery and Robin Morris, and Dr. Rishon and Nancy Stember of Westport, Conn. Great-grandparents are Bess and the late Five Saliman, and Sonya and the late Byron Morris. Vered’s big sister is Noa Sylvia Stember.
Wedding
Lori Sara Eisenberg and Conrad Libao Castro were married Nov. 20, 2011, at The Cummer Museum of Art & Gardens. The bride is the daughter of Calvin and Judith Eisenberg of Jacksonville. The bride earned a B.A. from New College of Florida and an Ed.M. from Harvard University Graduate School of Education. She works as a museum educator at The Cummer Museum of Art & Gardens.The groom earned a B.A. from University of Florida. He works as a stock loan analyst at Merrill Lynch. ollowing a honeymoon in Costa Rica, the couple will live in Jacksonville.
Anniversary
Lois and Sidney Gefen of Jacksonville recently celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary. They were married March 20, 1942. Children are Ann Grenadier (Ed), Barbara Jaffe (Larry) and Carol Greenspan (Bruce), all of Jacksonville. They have seven grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.
Sympathy
… to the family of Bernice (Chevi) Birnbaum (Nannie) who died March 3, 2012, in Commack, New York. She was a beautiful woman and will live in the hearts of her family. She is survived by her sons Michael and Richard (Deborah); daughter Robin (Michael); grandchildren
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fields, have taught our educators about a range of topics including special needs, classroom management and differentiated education.
Martin and Melissa Birnbaum, Matthew (Krissie) Birnbaum, and Leanne (Daniel) Miller; and greatgrandchildren Emberlee Palazolla, Lorelei and Evan Miller, and Lindsay Birnbaum. Contributions can be made to American Diabetes Association or American Cancer Society. … to the family of Barry Dacks who died Feb. 29, 2012. He is survived by his wife Linda; mother Phyllis; sons Greg and Jayson (Brenna); grandson Jack; brothers Kenny (Jane) and Brian (Valerie); and mother-in-law Pearl Mack. Contributions may be made to the Jacksonville Jewish Center, River Garden or the American Heart Association. … to the family of Michael J. Donziger, 79, a longtime resident of Jacksonville, who died March 21, 2012. Michael was born July 29, 1932 in Brooklyn, N.Y., to Leon and Fanny Donziger. Michael served his country and community in many capacities: he served in the Army, then after coming to Jacksonville he ran the family’s electronic business for many years. Throughout his life Michael was active in many community causes that were dear to his heart. He was the first president of the Jacksonville Jewish Foundation, and served as a member of the River Garden Hebrew Home for Aged and Jacksonville Jewish Foundation Boards. Michael made a difference in the lives of countless individuals across the generations. Last month, he was awarded the prestigious Tree Of Life Award from the Jewish National Fund. In addition to his family and his community, Michael had a passion for his beloved Dodgers baseball team. Michael is survived by his wife Karin, his children Steven Donziger (Laura Miller), Susan Sherman (David), and Janet Nield, and his grandchildren Michael Nield, Sylvie Sherman, Keil Sherman, Matthew Donziger, Jennifer Nield, and Alexander Nield. Memorial contributions may be made to The Jacksonville Jewish Foundation, River Garden Hebrew Home, or The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society.
… to the family of Barbara Feldman on the passing of her brother Howard Goldman. … to the family of Dan Hackel who died March 10, 2012. He is survived by his children Ron, Gil, Leor, Kristina and Joseph; and cousin Judy (Jack) Shorstein. Contributions may be made to River Garden. … to the family of William “Billy” Roberts, of New York City, brother of the late Carl (Barbara) Roberts. William died Feb. 29, 2012. Contributions may be made to the Diabetes Association or charity of your choice. … to the family of Alvin “Al” Rosenblatt, husband of Janet Rosenblatt, father of David Rosenblatt, Laurie (James) Fabian, Stephen Fogel, Kenneth (Diana) Fogel, and grandfather of Rachel Rosenblatt, Austin Frankel and Risa Fabian. Alvin died March 18, 2012. Contributions may be made to Congregation Ahavath Chesed or The American Cancer Society. … to the family of Shirley Schinasi who died Feb. 25, 2012. She is survived by daughters Marilyn and Ilene, niece Madalyn and nephew Billy. Donations may be directed toward the Jacksonville Jewish Center or River Garden. … to the family of Ida Schwartz, mother of Sandra (Robert) Selwitz. Ida died in Southfield, Mich., on Feb. 18, 2012. She is also survived by daughter Debi (Steven) King; grandchildren Dana (Evan) Zacks, Jason (Rebecca) Selwitz, Scott King, Alex King, and great-grandson, Max. Donations in may be directed to one’s charity of choice. … to the family of Saul Spiwak who died March 4, 2012. He is survived by Carla (Larry) Bernard, Dr. Bruce (Sharon) Witten, Judge Jerry Funk, Robin Moskovitz, Barry (Pam) Spiwak, Alan (Sheila) Spiwak, Wayne Spiwak, Brenda Spiwak, Beverlee (Reid) Prewitt, and Sheila (Rick) Moore, and his girlfriend of 15 years, Melody Goddard. Contributions may be directed to River Garden Hebrew Home or the Jacksonville Jewish Center. … to the family of Sara Rus-
Robin Morris, an educator at the Martin J. Gottlieb Day School, who was recently honored for her years of outstanding service, is a regular attendee at these workshops. She attends because “even after many years of teaching, there is always more to learn.” The
council professional development workshop series provides that opportunity. The Federation is proud to sponsor and convene the Educator’s Council and assist educators like Robin in ensuring that our community has excellence Jewish educators and education.
sell Yakim, mother of Saralouise (Ken) Weiss and grandmother of Whitney Weiss. Sara died Feb. 21, 2012. Contributions may be made to Congregation Ahavath Chesed or the Zelda Stein Weiss Cancer Treatment Center of Mon General Hospital, 1500 J.D. Anderson Drive, Morgantown, WV 26505. … to the family of Zelda Stein
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