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Jacksonville Jewish News • May 2013
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LIFECYCLES Birth
David Liam Maklin was born March 7, 2013, to parents Svetlana and Nisan Maklin; big brother Eddie and big sister Sofia; and grandparents Lyuba and Isaac Moldavskiy. Sandi Roth announces the birth of her grandson Reuven, son of Chaim and Bryna Roth of North Miami Beach. Reuven is named in memory of his grandfather Robert of Jacksonville. Reuven’s siblings are Zevi, Batsheva and AJ.
B’nai Mitzvah
Alexa and Brandon Grubowski, daughter and son of Ted and Lisa Grubowski will be called to the Torah on the occasion of their B’nai Mitzvah on May 18, 2013. Sharing in their simcha will be their sister Jessica, 16, and many other family and friends. Alexa is a seventh-grade student at Switzerland Point Middle School, where she is in the advanced classes. She enjoys playing soccer, dancing and hanging out with friends. Brandon is a seventh-grade student at Switzerland Point Middle School, where he is in the advanced classes. He enjoys playing baseball and basketball. For their mitzvah project they collected and donated supplies for Hurricane Sandy victims. They delivered the items over winter break. Michael Nathan Maltz, son of the Honorable Howard Maltz and Leah Maltz, will be called to the Torah on the occasion of his Bar Mitzvah on May 4, 2013, at Beth El -
The Beaches Synagogue. Sharing in the simcha will be his grandmother Edna Maltz from Jacksonville, and his grandmother Ruby Goldfield from Montgomery, Ala., along with his aunts, uncles, cousins and many friends. Michael is in seventh grade at Fruit Cove Middle School, where he is an honors student. He especially enjoys civics, science and math. Michael plays lacrosse for Creeks Athletic League, enjoys playing the guitar, air soft activities, and loves anything having to do with computer technology. For Michael’s mitzvah project, he has collected thousands of items for the JCP Cares Homeless Student Summer Backpack Program. Daniel Osachy, son of Lori Osachy, and Rabbi David and Rose Osachy, was called to the Torah on the occasion of his Bar Mitzvah on April 20, 2013, at a shabbat service conducted by Rabbi Mona Decker of Congregation Kehillah Chadashah. Sharing in the simcha were Daniel’s big brother Jake, grandparents Marilyn Unger Osachy of Pittsburgh and Peter and Marilyn Finkler of New York, and many other dear family members and friends. Daniel is also the grandson of the late Saul Osachy of Pittsburgh. Daniel is a seventh-grade honors student at Lavilla School of the Arts, where he majors in visual arts and piano. An amateur historian of the American experience, with special passion for the Civil War era, Daniel is beloved by all for his warm and kindhearted personality. Reesa Sydney Zaifert, daughter of Talie and Dana Zaifert, will be called to the Torah on the occasion of her Bat Mitzvah on May 25, 2013, at the Jacksonville Jewish Center. Sharing in the simcha will be her brother Jeremy; grandpar-
ents Shirley and Abe Bielski of Jacksonville and Frances Zaifert of Cherry Hill, N.J.; along with many friends and family. Reesa is in the seventh grade and an honors student at the Martin J. Gottlieb Day School. She is vice president of programming in Kadima. She was on the first dance team in the history of MJGDS and was also on the Marlins volleyball team. She has been dancing for the past 10 years with Mark Spivak’s Institute of Fine Arts and, for the past five years, has enjoyed the JCA Theatre camp. When not dancing or doing homework, Reesa’s favorite pastime is spent with friends on Instagram, Facebook, Skype and Twitter. Reesa’s mitzvah project is the Kids Helping Kids program through Dreams Come True. She is raising money to give a child, who is battling a life-threatening illness, the dream of a lifetime. Reesa and Dreams Come True will present the dream to the child and his/her family on May 3 at the Martin J. Gottlieb Day School. Coral Rose Zicht, daughter of Denise and Richard Zicht, will be called to the Torah on the occasion of her Bat Mitzvah on May 4, 2013, at Temple Bet Yam. Sharing in the simcha will be her grandparents, Ellen and Myron Mensh of St. Augustine, and Joan and Roy Zicht of Palm Coast; and many other friends and family. Coral is in seventh grade at Gamble Rogers Middle School where she enjoys art classes and cheerleading. She enjoys spending time at a local assisted-living facility where she displays compassion and shares her energy. She is committed to tikkun olam and helps support our community food bank. Coral loves spending time with her younger siblings and strives to be a good role model for them.
Accomplishments
The French Consulate recently notified Marvin R. Edwards that he has been nominated for the Knight of Legion of Honor for his work with the French underground during World War II. He
was working with the air arm of the Office of Strategic Services, the forerunner of the CIA, as a navigator in a British plane called the Mosquito. There were just the pilot, the navigator and an OSS agent in the belly of the plane. They contacted spies on the ground behind the German lines and recorded messages on the movement of the German troops that were recorded and taken back to intelligence in London. They also dropped spies behind the German lines as well as supplies. The award ceremony was scheduled for April 25 in Tallahassee in the Florida Historic Capital Museum. Kevin Kaplan, M.D., was selected by the Jacksonville Business Journal as one of Northeast Florida’s brightest and most promising professionals in its publication, “40 Under 40.” Cary Glickstein was recently elected mayor of Delray Beach. Cary is the son of Rose Haber Glickstein and Judge Hugh Glickstein, formerly of Jacksonville, who still have family and friends in the city.
Sympathy
… to the family of Harriet (Ernie) Brodsky on the passing of her mother, Mary Dumont, on April 12, 2013. Other family members including a daughter, Nadolyn (Kenny) Karchmer; grandchildren Colman (Rachel) Brodsky, Melissa (Chad) Miller, Kendall (Mark) Borenstein, and Randy (Laurie) Karchmer; and 14 great-grandchildren. Contributions may be made to River Garden. … to the family of Sue Corr, wife of Arnold Corr, mother of Marcia Luettchau, Laura (Robert) Latshaw and grandmother of Jonathan, Sara, Scott and Allison. Sue died April 14, 2013. Contributions may be made to the Temple and/or to the Jacksonville Humane Society. … to the family of Bernice Ghelerter who died March 28, 2013. She is survived by her children; Stephen Ghelerter (Janice), Richard Ghelerter (Vanessa), Robin O’Connell (Tony), and Donna Ghelerter (Greg Dinkins). She is also survived by her grandchildren Jeff Ghelerter (wife Rony Smith-Ghelerter), Jill Ghelerter (wife Kim Blount), Andrew Ghelerter, Aaron Ghelerter, Roger
McDonell (wife Kelly), David Golcher (wife Anna), Adam Ghelerter, Anna Ghelerter, Alexander Ghelerter, Cody O’Connell, and Lily Dinkins; six great-grandchildren; and her companion Nate Joel. Contributions may be made to River Garden, 11401 Old Saint Augustine Road, Jacksonville, FL, 32258. … to the family of Mary R. Goodman, wife of Rabbi Robert Goodman, mother of Ariella (Adam) Reisner, Craig (Hagit) Goodman and granmother of Talia, Zachary, Eli, Shira and Noa and sister of David (Terry) Rubin. Mary died March 19, 2013. Contributions may be made to The Rebecca Goodman Fund for Mental Health Discover at Mayo Clinic, c/o Mayo Clinic Development Office, 4500 San Pablo Road, Jacksonville, 32224 or Congregation Ahavath Chesed. … to the family of Margie Harris who died April 16, 2013. She is survived by her son Jeff Harris (Joe Torres); grandson Joshua Muller; and sisters Helen Schemer and Mitzi Arnold. Contributions may be made to the Jacksonville Jewish Center. … to the family of Doris Klepper, mother of Brian (Elaine) and Russell (Carla) Klepper, grandmother of Joel, Matthew (Jessica) and Courtney (Justin Dunn) and sister of Irma (Sheldon) Blattner. Doris died April 9, 2013. Contributions may be made to Florida Guardian Ad Litem Foundation or Alzheimers Foundation of America. … to the family of Edna Reich who died March 25, 2013. She is survived by her daughters Sandi (Gary) Fletcher and Pam Kauss (Jim Pasino); and grandsons Brad and Todd Fletcher, and Jeremy Pasino. Contributions may be made to the Kelsi Leah Young Respite Care Fund at Community Hospice of Northeast Florida, 4266 Sunbeam Road, Jacksonville, FL 32257. To submit an item for lifecycles, please email it to jjn@ jewishjacksonville.org. Deadline is the 6th of the month. For guidelines of how to write Bar/ Bat Mitzvah, wedding or obituary announcements, go to jewishjacksonville.org/news under “Share your news.”
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