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Jacksonville Jewish News • February 2014
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LIFECYCLES/COMMUNITY Birth
Arlene and Jason Israel announce the birth of daughter Noa Lila Israel, born Nov. 11, 2013, in Phoenix. Grandparents are Ann and Leon Silke of Jacksonville, and Mary and Alan Israel of Phoenix. Elizabeth and Zach Hodgson welcome twins, son Anthony Sidney and daughter Ava Sophia, born Dec. 5, 2013. Grandparents are Lois and Dale Gosa of Jacksonville, and Lorraine and Jim Hodgson of Stuart. Great grandmothers are Asenath Elfenbein of Miami and Evelyn Hodgson of Pottstown, Pa. Devorah Malcha Barucha Meyerowitz was born June 28, 2013, to parents Rabbi Jeremy and Julie Meyerowitz of Philadelphia. Sharing in their happiness is sister Elisheva Tamima, grandparents Arlene Korr of Jacksonville, Steve Slavkin of Tampa, and Marsha and Joel Meyerowitz of Philadelphia. Malkie received her Hebrew name on June 29. She is named in memory of her maternal great-grandmother and maternal great-great-grandmother. Ana Sofia Corzo was born Oct. 11, 2013, to parents Luis and Heather Corzo of Miami. Sharing in their happiness are grandparents Arlene Korr of Jacksonville, Steve Slavkin of Tampa, and Clem and Jose Corzo of Miramar. Sofi is named in memory of her paternal great-grandfather and her maternal great-grandmother.
B’nai Mitzvah
Rose Blumenfeld, daughter of Leslie and Catharine Blumenfeld, will be called to the Torah on the occasion of her Bat Mitzvah, Feb. 14-15, 2014, at the Jacksonville Jewish Center. Sharing in the simcha will be her brothers Joshua, 26, and Maxwell, 20; grandparents Donald and Rebecca Perlin; and many other family and friends. Rose is a seventh grader at Fruit Cove Middle School. She volunteers through Fruit Cove Cares and for teachers at Fruit Cove Middle School and Hickory Creek Elementary School. Rose dances and trains with the Florida Ballet. She has passed the
American Ballet Theatre exam, which is nationally recognized. Rose also plays clarinet in the wind symphony at Fruit Cove Middle School. She has been recognized for her talents at FBA with superior ratings. Rose is a participant in the Holocaust Chain of Memory project. Sara Branly, daughter of Michelle Branly, will be called to the Torah on the occasion of her Bat Mitzvah on Feb. 15, 2014, at Congregation Ahavath Chesed. Sharing in the simcha will be her grandparents, Carol and Norman Brody of Jacksonville, and many other friends and family. Sara is in the seventh grade at Julia Landon College Preparatory & Leadership Development School, where she is involved in the drama club. She also enjoys playing soccer and drawing. Sara chose as her tzedek project the Jewish Family & Community Services Feed A Needy Neighbor Program. After learning about hunger impacting the lives of local residents Sara, along with Rochelle Miller’s first grade class at the Temple, coordinated a Thanksgiving food drive and will continue to collect donations from Temple Institute of Religion families throughout the year. She also accompanied first graders to the Lakewood Winn-Dixie, where they used their tzedakah money to purchase more than $100 of food for the pantry.
Rene Hartley, and many other friends and family. Kara is in the seventh-grade gifted program at Landrum Middle School in Ponte Vedra Beach. Her favorite class is STEM (science, technology, engineering and math), where she gets to practice mechanical engineering. Kara just completed her first season in fast-pitch softball and plans on continuing next season. Additionally, she enjoys biking, surfing and hanging out with her friends. Amanda is also in the seventhgrade gifted program at Landrum Middle School. She is in her second year at the Atlantic Coast Dance Studio taking jazz and lyrical classes. Amanda is an avid reader of most genres of literature. In her free time, she likes to hang out with her friends. For Kara and Amanda’s mitzvah project, they volunteered at Pine Castle, an agency that serves adults challenged with disabilities. As Santa’s helpers they collected and wrapped gifts to deliver at Pine Castle’s Holiday Party. They spent the day preparing a special meal that they helped serve at the party. Both girls were genuinely moved by the gratitude of the members at Pine Castle. Isaac Franklin Shumer, son of Michael and Tammy Shumer, will be called to the Torah on the occasion of his Bar Mitzvah on March 15, 2014, at Beth El The Beaches Synagogue. Sharing in the simcha will be his younger brother Aaron; grandparents Frank Shumer of Jacksonville, Alice Shumer of Atlantic Beach, Karen and the late
CLASSIFIEDS SERVICES Kara and Amanda Brust, twin daughters of Robbie and Jennifer Brust, will be called to the Torah on the occasion of their B’not Mitzvah on Feb. 8, 2014, at Beth El-The Beaches Synagogue in Ponte Vedra Beach. Sharing in the simcha will be their grandparents Bebbie Brust, Bernie and Ambar Brust, Dan and
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Jacksonville Jewish Center BUSINESS CARD DIRECTORY seeks new Youth Director The Jacksonville Jewish Center is looking for a full-time youth director to begin Summer 2014 that will oversee and work directly with our three youth groups, be responsible for a new integrated experiential Hebrew High School program, and with the assistance of clergy, implement Shabbat programming for our youth. If you are interested in joining the dynamic team at the Jacksonville Jewish Center and making a lasting impact on the next generation of American Jewish communal leaders, then we encourage you to apply for the job! You can contact Rabbi Jesse Olitzky at jolitzky@jaxjewishcenter.org for more information. A job description and opportunity to apply electronic is available on jewishjobs.com.
Alfred Lagitch of Atlantic Beach; and many other friends and family. Isaac is in seventh grade at The Bolles School. He enjoys baseball, surfing and football.
Engagement
Debby and Tom Harris announce the engagement of their
daughter Rachel Harris to Marco Monteiro, son of Carmela and Paulo Monteiro. A wedding is planned for Dec. 27, 2014, at The TPC at Ponte Vedra. Rachel is the granddaughter of Marilyn and H.C. Sims of Jacksonville.
See LIFECYCLES, p. 20