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LIFECYCLES Births Mazel Tov to Darleen and Kevin Kaplan (and big brother Dylan) on the birth of their daughter, Kylie Elle on March 30, 2015, in Jacksonville. Proud grandparents are Harriett and Sheldon Kaplan, Jan Cafasso and Larry Cafasso. Noah Maddox Sachs, son of Josh and Jen Sachs, was born Friday, March 6, 2015, at Beaches Baptist Hospital. Proud grandparents are Jerry and Marcia Sachs, DQG %LOO DQG 1DQF\ +HĂ€H\ RI Pittsburgh. Great-grandparents are Ed and Harriet Safer along with Bernard Sachs, all residents of The Coves.
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/LQGVH\ .LJKW, daughter of David and Katie Kight, was called to the Torah on the occasion of her Bat Mitzvah on April 25, 2015, at Temple Ahavath Chesed. Sharing in the simcha were her sister Jillian, 15; her grandparents, Marilyn Freedman, and William and Arlene Kight all of Jacksonville; and many other friends and family. Lindsey is a seventh grader at The Bolles School, Bartram Campus, where she dances, participat-
BRUNCH Continued from p. 1 and not-so-new residents of the area. Decades ago, Riverside and San Marco had much larger Jewish populations. In fact, the Temple (Congregation Ahavath Chesed) was in Riverside until the 1980s and moved shortly after the population shifted to WKH 6RXWKVLGH 0DQGDULQ DUHD Longtime residents either remained in the area or relocated with the majority of Jewish families. While the core area is still Mandarin, we see many families moving south to St. Johns County. However, many newcomers are choosing to live LQ 5LYHUVLGH $YRQGDOH DQG LWV environs because of its proximLW\ WR GRZQWRZQ ZRUN RU WKH\ liked the historic ambiance of the neighborhoods, the quaint and off beat shops and restaurants, and the cultural environment.
ed in the Middle School Production of “Once on This Island,� is a member of the lacrosse team, and was a cheerleader during football season. She enjoys singing, hanging out with friends and going to the beach. Lindsey volunteered with the Down Syndrome Association of Jacksonville throughout the year for her mitzvah project. She had a great time working with the kids and hopes to continue this involvement in the future. Brandon Melamed, son of Kevin and Bonnie Melamed will be called to the Torah on the occasion of his Bar Mitzvah on Shabbat, May 9, 2015, at Etz Chaim Synagogue. He will read his torah portion Parshat Emor. Sharing in the simchah will be his brother Travis along with many family and friends from across the United States and other countries. Brandon is in the seventhgrade honors program at Julia Landon College Preparatory and Leadership Development Middle School. Brandon has been a dedicated student of Cuong Nhu (Vietnamese martial arts) for over six years. He enjoys snorkeling, hiking, canoeing, camping and
Today this area is considered home to Jewish singles, young families, empty nesters and retirees who love the area and want to meet connect with other Jewish neighbors, share holidays and attend synagogue and other Jewish community events together. The goal of this brunch will serve as a connector for our friends and, hopefully, spawn many new friendships. Yes, Jewish people live everywhere. And though some of us may live in areas outside the core, it doesn’t mean we don’t want to connect Jewishly. Since making personal Jewish connections is our specialty, expect to see us in your neighborhood soon. Call if you would like RSVP for this event or if you would like to host an event in the future: 904-448-5000, ext. 206, or shalomjax@jewishjacksonville.org. Shalom Jacksonville is a program of the Jewish Federation of Jacksonville and is the official Jewish welcome wagon of Northeast Florida.
is an active member of NCSY Jacksonville of the Etz Chaim Youth Department. Card tricks are a favorite of his to perform. Brandon wants to become an astrophysicist and aspires to work at the Hayden Planetarium of the American Museum of Natural History in New York City.
Engagement Cheryl and Steve Roffman are proud to announce the engagement of their son Mitchell Roffman, grandson of Phyllis and Arnold Vandroff, to Michelle Azoulay of New York City, daughter of Esther and Jacob Azoulay of Roslyn Heights, N.Y. Accomplishments Aliza Goldstein, a graduate of Martin J. Gottleib Day School and Stanton High School, recently ZRQ ÂżUVW SUL]H LQ (EHOO 3OD\wright Prize. She received a lot of support from Shelley Hughes at JCA theater when she was younger, according to her mother Doris Goldstein.
Sympathy ‌ to the family of Walter Kraemer who died April 23, 2015. He is survived by his wife Sylvia; children Fredric (Linda)
Kraemer, Marcia (Howard) Kalman, Mark (Iris) Kraemer; grandchildren Sarah Kraemer, James Kraemer, Amy Kalman, Kenny (Ashley) Kraemer, Elissa Kraemer; and great-grandchild Jonah. Contributions may be made to the Jewish Federation of Jacksonville or a charity of your choice. ‌ to the family of /HRQD Krohn. She is survived by her daughter Irene (Jimmy) Jaffa; grandchildren Daniel (Karianne) Jaffa, Andrew (Sylvia) Jaffa, and Laura (Rabbi Shimon) Vinger; and 10 great-grandchildren. Contributions may be made to the Jewish Family & Community 6HUYLFHVœ &KDL &LUFOH WR EHQH¿W Holocaust family gatherings. ‌ to the family of Ethan Price, son of Danielle Price and Ross Strumlauf and grandson of George and Phyllis Strumlauf. Contributions may be made to the Ronald McDonald House Charities at All Children’s Hospital in St. Petersburg. ‌ to the family of Thelma Schneider who died April 18, 2015. She is survived by her sons, Victor Schneider (Wilma Braun) and Michael (Barbara) Schneider; grandchildren Ben Fischer, Barry (Amy) Schneider, Susan Schneider, April (Matt)
Paine, Kim (John) Crabb, Daniel (Betsy) New-Schneider, Lisa Schneider, Ivy (Josh) Weingram, and Stefanie Epstein; and 11 greatgrandchildren. Contributions may be made to the Jacksonville Jewish Center or to River Garden Hebrew Home. ‌ to the family of Milton A. :RKO 0 ' He is survived by wife Joan Wohl; son Dan (Cindy) Wohl; siblings Deborah Isard and 'DYLG :RKO DQG ÂżYH JUDQGFKLOdren, Phillip (Erika) Isard, Michael Wohl, Risa Isard, Mitchell Wohl and Sara Wohl Canetto. Contributions may be made to the Milton A. Wohl, MD, ScholarVKLS )XQG F R 7HPSOH 8QLYHUVLW\ 6FKRRO RI 0HGLFLQH ,QVWLWXWLRQDO Advancement, in Philadelphia, or Camp Ramah in the Poconos, or to the charity of your choice. . 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.â€?
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