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Jacksonville Jewish News • August 2015
LIFECYCLES Births
Mazel tov to Dafna and Douglas Rand, who along with big sister Maya Rose and big brother Jonah Lev announce the birth of son/brother Elijah Matan, on June 17, in Washington, D.C. The proud grandparents are Robin and Marco Rand of Jacksonville, and Esther Rosenman-Hochman & Richard Hochman of Lexington, Mass. Mazel Tov to Kyle and Sejung Steinfeld and big brother Miru of Oakland, Calif. on the birth of their son and brother Sonah Meinen, March 12th. Proud grandparSonah Meinen ents are Michele and David Steinfeld of Jacksonville as well as Joanne and Paul Park of Hamburg, N.J.
B’nai Mitzvah
Ethan Mitchell Plotkin, son of Jennifer and Rick Plotkin, will be called to the Torah on the occasion of his Bar Mitzvah, on Oct. 24, 2015 at the Jacksonville Jewish Center. Sharing in the Simcha will be his brother Jared, sister Julia, Grandparents Herb and Rose Lynn Plotkin and Tom and Barbara Grant along with his aunts, uncles, cousins and friends. Ethan Plotkin Ethan is Photo by Larry Tallis an eighth grade honors student at Switzerland Point Middle school. Ethan plays alto saxophone in both the school’s advanced Jazz Band and Wind Symphony Orchestra. Ethan also plays soccer for Florida Elite Soccer Academy and in his spare time enjoys reading, participating in Kadima and spending his summers at Camp Ramah Darom. For his Mitzvah project, he will be performing concerts on his saxophone for the residents of River Garden. Camille Perrin, daughter of Andi Hackel, will be called to the Torah on the occasion of her Bat Mitzvah on August 29 at Congregation Ahavath Chesed – The Temple. Sharing in the simcha will be her brother, Jonah Hackel Perrin, Sky Figur in Mandarin; and many other friends and family. Camille is in eighth grade at Julia Landon College Prep, where she takes part in leadership Camille Perrin and social studies courses. In her spare time, she enjoys dance, gymnastics and writing. For her mitzvah project, Camille will be asking for donations for the Love for Ethiopia Foundation in order to help start a lunch program for children at the Sitota Learning Center, who are living in extreme poverty. Donations can be made at loveforethopia.org.
Accomplishments
Dr. and Mrs. A. L. Green are happy to announce the graduation of granddaughter Jaclyn A. Shapiro from University of Denver with a Master’s Degree
in Psychology this past June and grandson David B. Gross from Bucknell University Magna Cum Laude in May with a Bachelor’s Degree in Economics. Jaclyn is the daughter of Fred and Linda Shapiro of Scottsdale, Ariz. David is the son of Barry and Joanne Gross of Media, Penn. The proud grandparents attended both events. Cassi Imrie, daughter of Leya Parker, was named an ambassador for the Gift of Life Bone Marrow Foundation at the University of Florida. In her position, she will be in Cassi Imrie charge of recruiting donors for the organization at her school. Imrie is a junior nursing major at UF and took an interest in the foundation following her mother’s successful stem cell transplant while battling Leukemia.
Weddings
Daniel and Jessica Shorstein Photo by Dana Goodson
Mazel tov to Daniel Shorstein and Jessica Jacobs (now Shorstein) who were married Sunday, June 28th at the Jacksonville Jewish Center.
Sympathies
... To the family of long-time Jacksonville Jewish Center member Pearl Brooks, who passed away June 17, at the age of 101. She is survived by her daughters Nancy (Gerald) Schultz and Marsha (Kenneth) Tucker; grandchildren David (Barbara) Sadowsky, Greg (Susie) Sadowsky and Mark (Donagh) Schatz; and her six great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held June 19, at the New Center Cemetery in Jacksonville. Contributions in her memory may be made to the Jacksonville Jewish Center or to a charity of your choosing. ... To the family of Stephen Myron Hackel, who passed away July 2. He is survived by his siblings Sharon Sherman and Donna Walker; children Andi Perrin and Paul (Jana) Hackel; and grandchildren Camille Perrin, Jonah Perrin, Adam Hackel, and Kathryn Hackel. Funeral services were held July 6, at the New Center Cemetery in Jacksonville. Contributions in his memory may be made to Community Hospice of Northeast Florida. ... To the family of long-time member Jacksonville Jewish Center member Maurice ‘Maury’ Wagner Goldstein, who passed away July 4, at the age of 103. His is survived by his wife Hilda K. Goldstein; daughters Evelyn (Charles) Moskovitz and Martha (Jack) Killeen; grandchildren Todd (Melissa) Wahnish, Tillie (Sam) Venus, David Moskovitz and Elizabeth (Mark) Brite; greatgrandchildren Shaman and Maurice Venus, and Ben and Roxanne Brite; and numerous nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held July 6, at the New Center Cemetery in Jacksonville.
Contributions in his memory may be made to the Jacksonville Jewish Center or the Community Hospice of Northeast Florida. ... To the family of long-time Jacksonville Jewish Center member Sylvia Wernow, who passed away July 6. She is survived by her sons Sheldon (Shari) Wernow and Bruce (Jane) Wernow; grandchildren Howard (Katie) Wernow, Marisa Wernow, Seth Wernow, and Shana Wernow; two great-grandchildren, Yaelle and Tyler; niece Gaye (Neil,) Sager, niece Jennifer (Andy) Zunic, and nephew Todd Sager. Funeral services were held at Beth Moses Cemetery in Farmingdale, N.Y. Contributions in her memory can be made to the Jacksonville Jewish Center. ... To the family of longtime Jacksonville Jewish Center member Marie Flauman Kowitz, who passed away July 12 in Minneapolis, Minn. at the age of 89. A graveside service was held Friday, July 17 at the New Center Cemetery. She is survived by heer children Pat (Alex) Orban and Cantor Mitchell Kowitz, as well as her grandchildren Litsa (Josh) Rivers, Joshua, Michael, and Shelly Kowitz. Contributions in her memory may be directed to the Sholom Home, 3620 Phillips Parkway, Minneapolis, MN 55426 by going to sholom.com. ... To the family of Jerry Pentel, who passed away July 19 at the age of 82. Pentel is survived by his wife Sophia Pentel, daughters Karen Duncan, Eileen (Kraig) Torres and son David (Mary) Pentel as well as his six grandchildren, Allison, Rebecca, Alexandra, Jessica, Caleb and Maya. Funeral services were held July 21 at King David Gardens at Greenlawn Cemetery in Jacksonville. The family requests that contributions in his memory be made to Hadassah.
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Private Preschool in Mandarin looking for talented, caring, experienced part-time preschool teachers. Must be willing to obtain or already have 45 DCF training hours, First Aid & CPR certification, as well as undergo background screening, fingerprints, and drug test. Please, submit resumes to scanady@ dubowpreschool.org. Jewish Family & Community Services is seeking a full-time school counselor who will provide a comprehensive counseling program to help students achieve academic, personal, and social success. Requires a Master Degree in Guidance and/or School Counseling from an accredited college or university. A minimum of two years of teaching, counseling, or other similar experience is required. Knowledge of Jewish practices, customs, values and traditions. If you are interested in being considered, please complete the employment application form on our website at www.jfcsjax. org. EOE/AA:females/minorities/ disabled/vets DFWP.
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