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cessfully raised more than $1,500 for the organization, which will be matched by the Weaver Foundation, totaling $3,100.
Accomplishments Ellington Hyman Ellington Jakob Hyman was born to parents Rachel Rogozinski Hyman and Blair Hyman of West Palm Beach, Wednesday May 11th, 2016. Proud grandparents are Dr. Chaim and Jeanine Rogozinski of Jacksonville. Sharing in their joy is great grandmother Ella Rogozinski as well as numerous Aunts and Uncles. B’nai Mitzvah Connor Douglas Green, son of Wayne and Karen Green, was called to the Torah on the occasion of his Bar Mitzvah, Saturday, May 28th at Beth El – The Beaches Synogogue. Connor is in the seventh grade at the James Weldon Johnson College Preparatory Middle Connor Green School and enjoys playing baseball. For his mitzvah project, he is volunteering at the South Ponte Vedra Beach Turtle Patrol to monitor and protect sea turtles during the 2016 Nesting Season. Jeremy Zaifert, son of Talie and Dana Zaifert, was called to the Torah on the occasion of his Bar Mitzvah, Saturday, June 4th at the Jacksonville Jewish Center. Reesa Zaifert (sister) and Shirley and Abe Bielski (grandparents) shared in the simcha with many other friends and family. Jeremy is in the seventh grade at Fruit Jeremy Zaifert Cove Middle School and attends the Bernard & Alice Selevan Religious School. He is a consistent first place winner in track and field events (100m, 100m hurdles and long jump), and also enjoys flag football and playing video games in his spare time. Jeremy’s love of dogs led him to choose K9s for Warriors as his mitzvah project, where he suc-
Julee Snitzer Levine, daughter of Mark and Suzi Snitzer of Jacksonville has been with Congregation Adat Ari El in Los Angeles for 15 years and was recently named the synagogue’s Director of Supplemental Education. Levine is a graduate of Wolfson High School and The UniJulee Levine versity of Florida, and is a former teacher in the Duval County School System. She is also the immediate past President of the Southwest United States chapter of the Florida Gator Club. Lee Braver, son of Judy Shorstein, has been promoted to full professor at the University of South Florida in Tampa. Braver was hired three-years ago, with tenure, into the school’s Philosophy Department.
Sympathies
… To the family of long-time Jacksonville Jewish Center member Dr. Milton Mann, who passed away Monday, April 25th at the age of 85. A graveside service was held April 28th at the New Center Cemetery in Jacksonville. He is survived by his wife Clara, children Yitzhak (Shereen Canady), Ben-Moshe, Irene (John) LeJeune, grandchildren Ilan and Eden BenMoshe and sister Shirley (William) Goldman. Contributions in Milton Mann’s memory may be made to Stronger than Stigma, the Jewish War Veterans of the United States of America, or the Jacksonville Jewish Center. … To the family of Jacksonville Jewish Center member Jordan Ansbacher, who passed away Thursday, April 28th at the age of 88. He is survived by his children Donna (Harlan) Helming, Brian (Susan) Ansbacher, Michele (David) Cohen, grandchildren Amy (Josh) Berman, Lance (Rachel) Helming, Michael Ansbacher, and Lindsey Cohen, and great-grandchildren Sadie and Charlie. A graveside service took place May 2nd at the New Center Cemetery in Jacksonville. Those who wish to make a donation in Jordan Ansbacher’s memory may direct their contributions to the Jacksonville Jewish Center or a charity of their choice.
… To the family of Margaret Macksamie, who passed away Thursday, April 28th. She is survived by her husband of 63 years, Michael, children, David (Sheri) Macksamie, Patricia (David) Vick, John (Debbie) Macksamie, Anne (Demitri) Yioulos, sister Jim (Rita) Brady, 10 grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Funeral services were held, Tuesday, May 3rd in Rochester, N.Y. The family requests that contributions in memory of Margaret Macksamie be made to the Jacksonville Humane Society. … To the family of Cantor Henry Butensky, who passed away Tuesday, May 3rd at the age of 94. He is survived by his wife Sally of 68 years, children, (Jerry) Lazarus, Jan (Barbara) Butensky and Sanford Butensky, his nine grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Butensky was a World War II veteran, serving as a sergeant with the 66th Infantry, where he liberated several concentration camps. He had an affiliation with the Cantors Assembly since 2006 and was awarded both the Gates of Jerusalem medal and the Shalom Award for his work on behalf of Israel. Funeral services took place May 6th, at Temple Beth Shalom in Livingston, N.J. where he was Cantor for 40 years, followed by interment at Mt. Lebanon Cemetery in Iselin, N.J. Those who wish to make a donation in Cantor Butensky’s memory may direct their contributions to the Jacksonville Jewish Center or to River Garden Senior Services Foundation. … To the family of longtime Jacksonville Jewish Center member Seymour Lodinger, who passed away Sunday, May 8th at the age of 91. He is survived by his wife of 69-years, Muriel and children Nora (Steve) Florsheim, Robin (David) Blass, and Mark (Jill) Lodinger, brother Herman (Mary Jo) Lodinger, as well as several grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Lodinger was a World War II veteran, having enlisted in the United States Navy and serving as a pharmacist’s mate. Funeral services were held May 9th in Atlanta. Contributions in Seymour Lodinger’s memory may be made to the Byron Morris Fund at the Jacksonville Jewish Center. … To the family of Lillian Gimple, who passed away Wednesday, May 11th at the age of 95. She is survived by her daughter Sandra (Harold) Diamond, granddaughter Tammi Lyn Diamond and Jodi Renee (Andrew) Socket and great grandson Noah Aiden Socket. A graveside service was held May 16th at Arlington Memorial Park in Jacksonville. The family requests that contributions in memory of Lillian Gimple be made to the Jacksonville Humane Society and/ or River Garden Hebrew Home.
… To the family of Wendy Efron, who passed away Saturday, May 14th. She is survived by her husband Barry, children, Sam (Kiley) and Andrew (Sabrina), grandchildren Dillon, Brody and Sadie, mother Shirley Lemus and siblings Rhonda Warren and Mitch Lemus. Funeral services were held May 17th at Congregation Ahavath Chesed (The Temple), where she helped run the synagogue’s Judaica shop, with burial following at Oaklawn Cemetery. The family requests that contributions in memory of Wendy Efron be made to the Jewish Federation of Jacksonville, where she served as its vice president and former Women’s Division President as well as River Garden Hebrew Home, where she also served as its past Gala Chair. … To the family of Robert J. Hare, who passed away Thursday, May 19th in New Jersey at the age of 82. He is survived by his wife Margaret of 60 years, eight children including Congregation Ahavath Chesed members Vince (Ellen) Hare, 15 grandchildren, including Allyson (Troy) Patton and Melanie Hare of Fleming Island, and seven great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held May 26th, in Mays Landing, N.J. The family requests that donations in memory of Robert Hare be made to Deborah Heart and Lung Center at demanddeborah.org. … To the family of Stephen Raszkin of Fernandina Beach, who passed away Thursday, May 19th at the age of 64. He is survived by his wife, Donna, their children, Seth Raszkin, Zachery Raszkin, Shea White, Dylan White, a sister Fay Frint (Kenny), two grandchildren, MacKenzie and Aiden White as well as a nephew, Joseph Frint and a niece, Sheri Frint. Better known as ‘The Wine Guy’, Raszkin and his wife opened a store called A Taste of Wine by Steve in Fernandina Beach. Funeral services were held May 23rd at Oxley Heard Funeral Home in Fernandina Beach with burial following at the Evergreen Cemetery in Jacksonville.Memorial contributions are encouraged to be made in Stephen Raszkin’s memory to Hospice of Northeast Florida. … To the family of Jacksonville Jewish Center member Walter Beissinger, who passed away Tuesday, May 24th at the age of 91. He is survived by his wife Mary, children Steven (Whendee), Mark (Margaret), and Susan (Dr. Mitchell) Levine, grandchildren Josh, Jon, Becca, Stefanie, Kara, Emily, Jenna and extended family members Mark (Ellen), Don (Betsy), Rob Zimmerman, and Suzanne Zimmerman, and their children. Funeral services were held Thursday, May 26th at the New Center