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Jacksonville Jewish News • June 2011
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LIFECYCLES B’nai Mitzvah
Zoe Rose Penson, daughter of Michelle and Mark Penson, will be called to the Torah on the occasion of her Bat Mitzvah on June 18, 2011, at Congregation Ahavath Chesed. Sharing in her simcha will be her sister Jillian, grandparents Ruth and Jimmy Penson of Los Angeles, grandparents Barb and John Drady of Sebastopol, CA, and many other family and friends from near and far. Zoe is in the 7th grade at Fruit Cove Middle School. She loves dancing, music and spending time with her Temple friends. She is looking forward to being a CIT at Camp Ki Tov this summer and being a part of the Madrichim program next year. Zoe is collecting new and gently used books for her mitzvah project for South Woods Elementary School’s library and extended care program in Saint Augustine.
Engagement
Michele and David Steinfeld announce the engagement of their son Jerad Hirsch Steinfeld to Megan Elizabeth Hawley, daughter of Mary and Tom Hawley. An October wedding is planned in Milwaukee, Wisc.
Wedding
Melissa Brooke Levin and Gregory Thomas Lewis were married on March 26, 2011, at the Sawgrass Marriott Golf Resort and Spa. The bride is the daughter of Renie and Gerald Levin. The groom is the son of Linda Lewis of Shell Lake, Wisc.; and the late Larry Lewis.
Accomplishments
Laine Silverfield was recently honored by the Girl Scouts of Gateway Council at their Women of Distinction luncheon. Each year local women are honored for their accomplishments in career and community service that exemplify the values of Girl Scouting. Silverfield’s closing remarks sited Tikkun Olam, repairing the world, whether one by one, leading by
example, or as a united group. Sasha Lyn Bloom earned her juris doctorate degree from the University of Georgia School of Law and plans to practice in Georgia. Parents are Philip and Linda Bloom. Grandparents are Sonny and Joan Waitz, and Harold and the late Renee Bloom. Mazel tov to Kimberly Glass on her graduation from St. Johns Youth Leadership Program. Mazel tov to Jessica Goldberg for being elected president of the Hillel at Brandeis Student Board.
Sympathy
… to the family of Leigh Brody, father of Scott (Allison) Brody and Faye (Steven) Mizrahi. Leigh died May 6, 2011, in Macon, Ga. He is also survived by his wife Gloria; grandchildren Lillie, Joe and Aidan Brody, and Hannah and Eli Mizrahi; and sister Eleanor (John) Jennings of Short Hills, N.J. The family requests that contributions in memory of Leigh be made to Congregation Sha’arey Israel, 611 First St., Macon, GA 31201 and/or Macon Hadassah, 506 Wesleyan Drive, Macon, GA 31210. … to the family of Jack Dorman, husband of Eleanore Dorman, father of Michelle Frisch and Dr. Todd (Lisa) Dorman, and grandfather of Daniel and Erin Frisch and Will and Libby Dorman. Jack died May 11, 2011. The family requests that contributions in memory of Jack be made to the Temple and/or River Garden Hebrew Home. … to the family of Florence Greenberg, mother of Robert (Naomi) Greenberg, Marc Greenberg, Deborah Greenberg, Barry (Mike DeSanto) and Steven Greenberg; and grandmother of nine and great-grandmother of eight. Florence died April 25, 2011. She was preceded in death by her husband of 67 years, Morris Greenberg. The family requests that contributions in memory of Florence be made to the Temple or the Alzheimer Association. … to the family of Lore Baer Koppel, mother of Karen (Dr. Andrew) Kaunitz. Lore died May 14, 2011. She is survived by her husband, Leo Koppel, children Barbara (Timothy) Pedley, Anita (Ralph) Blackman, Paul (Sheila) Koppel and grandchildren Kate and David Kaunitz, Lauren and Nathaniel Pedley, Max and Mia Blackman and Alexander Koppel. The family requests that contributions in memory of Lore be made
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to the Montgomery County Office of the Aging, P.O. Box 52, Amsterdam, NY 12010 or the charity of your choice. … to the family of Harris Lipsey, husband of Helen Dinnerstein Lipsey, father of Bertram (Vicki) Lipsey and Lawrence Lipsey, grandfather of Amanda Faye Lipsey, Ben Francis Lipsey and Joseph Michael (Gwen) Lipsey and great-grandfather of Jacob Van Lipsey and Liam Harrison Lipsey. Harris died May 12, 2011. The family requests that contributions in memory of Harris be made to the Wurn Family Library. … to the family of Wilbur Margol, past president and lifelong member of the Jacksonville Jewish Center, who died April 26, 2011. Wilbur is survived by his wife, Marilyn Margol; his children Rodney (Lee), Lonnie (Dane), Kim (David) Robbins, Wendy (Fred) Pozin; grandchildren Ashley, David, Cale, Lindsay, Geoffrey, Bradley, Jereme, Zachary, Noah and Leah; and brother Bennie (Bobbi) Margol. Contributions in Mr. Margol’s memory can be made to the Jacksonville Jewish Center, Community Hospice of Northeast Florida, or the Alzheimer’s Association. … to the family of Lillie Sorkin, who died May 7, 2011. She is survived by her daughters Robin (Marco) Rand and Arlene Rubin; grandchildren Douglas (Dafna) Rand, Jonathan Rand, Lisa Rand, Michael (Laura) Rubin, Steven (Jennifer) Rubin and Daniel Rubin; and great-grandchildren Hannah and Allyson Rubin and Maya Rand. She was predeceased by her husband Jerome and sonin-law Paul Rubin. Contributions in memory of Mrs. Sorkin may be sent to River Garden. … to the family of Stanley Sprecher, who died March 31, 2011. Born March 3, 1933, Stanley was a kind and generous man, with a love for life and passion for his family. His positive attitude could fill a room and his smile and laughter touched the heart of those who met him. His devotion to his wife of 55 years (and two weeks) was an inspiration to his family and an example to those privileged to have known him. Stanley’s later years were filled with an enthusiasm for fishing, and he wanted nothing more than to spend the day with a rod in one hand and a hotdog in the other. His fishing trips, with sons and
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grandsons, gave him great joy and hope for the next day. He lived to fish. Stanley is survived by his wife Phyllis, his children, Ellen, Neal (Christine), Judy(Tom), nine grandchildren, and one greatgrandchild. Contributions may be made to the Etz Chaim Synagogue, Jewish Family & Community Services, or River Garden in Stanley’s memory. … to the family of Nasim Vul, who died May 4, 2011. Nasim is survived by eight daughters, Alex
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(Natan) Man, Liliya (Anatoliy) Greyber, Sayra Kovalchuk, Jynn Vul, Tamara (Iliya) Botvinnikov, Larisa (Oleg) Ayrapetov, Roza Vul and Lisa Usmanova; 19 grandchildren; and 26 great-grandchildren. Contributions in memory of Mr. Vul can be made to the Jacksonville Jewish Center or the charity of your choice. … to the family of Rose Weinstock, beloved mother of Dan Weinstock. Rose died Tuesday, May 10, 2011.
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