Jacksonville Jewish News Aug. 2011

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Jacksonville Jewish News • August 2011

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LIFECYCLES Births

Ilyse and Michael Vaughan announce the birth of their daughter Iyla Melvie, born on April 13, 2011, weighing 7 lbs, 2 oz. Iyla is named after her late grandfather Melvin Fine. Iyla was given her Hebrew name at Beth El-The Beaches Synagogue on June 10, 2011, Ilana Malcah. Welcome to this world Iyla! Joshua Paul Rubin, son of Jennifer and Steven Rubin of Milford, Conn., was born on June 22, 2011. Grandparents are Arlene Rubin (the late Paul Rubin), and Karen and Alan Halpern of New York City.

B’nai Mitzvah

Daniel Gefen, son of Ed and Robin Gefen, will be called to the Torah on the occasion of his Bar Mitzvah on Aug. 27, 2011, at Congregation Ahavath Chesed. Sharing in the simcha will be his sister, Laura, 15; grandparents Janet G. Cohen of Sarasota; Alan and Carol Gefen of Nashua, N.H.; Jeanne and William Todd of Umatilla; and Dr. Robert C. Nuss and Dr. Ann Harwood-Nuss of Jacksonville; and many other friends and family. Danny is in seventh grade at Fruit Cove Middle School. He enjoys singing in Hakolot, the Temple’s junior choir. Jordan Goldberg, son of Audrey and Marc Goldberg, will be called to the Torah on the occasion

of his Bar Mitzvah on Aug. 20, 2011, at Congregation Ahavath Chesed. Sharing in the simcha will be his siblings, Josh, 24, Jessica, 20, and Emily, 15; and grandparents, Mel and Lila Goldberg. Jordan will be in the eighth grade at Fruit Cove Middle School. He plays the oboe in wind symphony and is in the National Junior Honor Society. He enjoys sports, spending time with family and friends, is interested in meteorology and piloting, volunteers at Jacksonville Animal Care and Protective Services and will volunteer as a Madrich at Congregation Ahavath Chesed starting this year. Jordan will donate a portion of his Bar Mitzvah gift money to the Jacksonville Animal Care and Protective Services.

Engagement

Ellen Havah Goldstein, M.D., and Houman David Hemmati, M.D. Ph.D., have announced their engagement. Dr. Goldstein is the daughter of Dr. Jeffrey and Doris Goldstein and granddaughter of Beverly Goldstein, all members of the Jacksonville Jewish Center. Dr. Hemmati is the son of Dr. Said and Jacqueline Hemmati, members of Valley Beth Shalom in Encino, Calif. Dr. Goldstein is a resident in obstetrics and gynecology at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center in Hanover, N.H. She earned her undergraduate degree from Brown University and her M.D. from Mount Sinai School of Medicine. Dr. Hemmati is a clinical fellow in cornea and refractive surgery at Harvard Medical School and a research fellow in chemical engineering at MIT, both in Boston. He earned his undergraduate degree at Stanford, his M.D. at UCLA Medical School, his Ph.D. at Caltech,

and completed his residency in ophthalmology at Johns Hopkins Hospital. He has served on the Board of the American Jewish Committee in Los Angeles, San Francisco, Washington, D.C., and Boston for several years, chairing the Global Task Force in Washington. The wedding is planned for Labor Day weekend, 2012.

Wedding

Ryan Schube and Darci Epstein were married on June 26, 2011, in Chicago. The groom is the grandson of Helen and Eddie Siegel of Jacksonville, and son of Frances and Michael Schube of Atlanta. The bride’s parents are Ken and Janna Epstein of Chicago. Sara Chaya Richman and Brian Lee Binder were married July 31, 2011, at the Omni in Jacksonville. The bride is the daughter of Deena and Jim Richman, of Jacksonville. The groom is the son of Bobbi and Marc Binder of Dayton, N.J., and the grandson of Arline Binder of Monroe Township, N.J. The bride earned a bachelor of arts degree in early childhood education at the University of Maryland. She is a second grade teacher for Fairfax County Public Schools in Virginia. The groom earned a bachelor of arts in music education at Ithaca College in Ithaca, N.Y. He teaches instrumental music to elementary school students in Prince George’s County Public Schools in Maryland. Following a honeymoon cruise to the Adriatic Sea the couple will live in Arlington, Va.

Accomplishments

On June 22, Andrew M. Kaunitz M.D. was honored with the Louis S. Russo Award for Outstanding Professionalism in Medicine, presented to the

faculty member who exemplifies the highest standard of medical professionalism, substantiated by a commitment to personal behavior that reflects the core values of the consummate physician (altruism, excellence, ethics and respect for others). Dr. Kaunitz is tenured professor and associate chairman in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Florida College of Medicine-Jacksonville. Dr. Kaunitz has been a faculty member at UFCOM-Jacksonville since 1984. Dr. Elliott B. Rosenbaum, Psy.D., ABPP, successfully passed examinations to become board certified in clinical psychology by the American Board of Professional Psychology and has also become a fellow of the American Academy of Clinical Psychology. This is the highest level examination for clinical psychologists in the United States. Dr. Rosenbaum completed his doctoral training at George Washington University, Washington, D.C., in 2008. Dr. Rosenbaum is a U.S. Navy psychologist, but will open his full-time private practice in August 2011 at 4465 Baymeadows Road, Jacksonville. His practice will include individual and couples psychotherapy, psychological evaluations and consultation, motivational seminars and workshops, supervision of graduate-level mental health students and an International Association of Coaching license certification program for individuals training to become professional life coaches. Alison Zisser received a Ph.D. degree in clinical child psychology from the University of Florida on Aug. 6, 2011. She

completed her pre-doctoral internship at Children’s Memorial Hospital in Chicago and received her undergraduate degree from Washington University in St. Louis. She has accepted a position as a postdoctoral fellow at the Kennedy Krieger Institute and the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, in the Department of Behavioral Psychology. Alison is the daughter of Carolyn and Elliot Zisser.

Sympathy

… to the family of Aaron Cohen, the beloved father of Andy Cohen (Cindy Flanigen). Aaron died June 17, 2011. Aaron is survived by his wife Sheila, son Tony (Stacey) Cohen, nine grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. The family requests that contributions in memory of Aaron be made to the Leukemia Society or the charity of your choice. … to the family of Ilse Gottlieb, who died July 8, 2011. She is survived by her sister Martha Steinfeld; son Melvin (Deborah) Gottlieb, daughter Annette Leffler; grandchildren Aaron (Erica) Gottlieb, Joy Gottlieb (Matthew Irvin), Lynda (Garth) Gridley, Lisa Aaron and Larry (Rothira) Leffler; and 11 great-grandchildren. Contributions in memory of Mrs. Gottlieb may be made to the Martin J. Gottlieb Day School or Memories of Love Foundation. … to the family of Dr. Bernard Marks who died July 1, 2011. He is survived by his wife, Lee; children, Peter Rosen, Mendy, Jeff (Penny) and Kathy Marks; sister, Jeanette Newman; six grandchildren; three greatgrandchildren; and many nieces, nephews and cousins. Contributions in memory of Dr. Marks may be made to River Garden Hebrew Home.

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