J Connections - Spring 2010

SPRING 2010

HAPPENINGS AT THE JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER OF HOUSTON

membership & registration

Considering membership? Take a tour of our new and

expanded facilities. Call 713.729.3200 or visit the membership

office today.

Already a member? Take advantage of all we have to offer.

Fitness Center & classes, swimming pools, basketball & racquetball

& tennis courts, gym, access to free programs and invitations to

member-only special events. To learn more call the Membership

Department 713.729.3200 or visit jcchouston.org.

To register or for a complete listing of all JCC programs visit:

jcchouston.org or call 713.729.3200.

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he 22nd Annual JCC West Houston Golf Tournament, chaired by Abe Goren, will take place at the

BlackHorse Golf Club. This golf course is truly a golfer's paradise

and was recognized by Travel and Leisure Golf Magazine. The Tournament is played in a Florida shotgun scramble format for men and women with a tee time of 1:00 PM. The Tournament includes

a lunch at 11:30 AM, 18 holes of golf, a wonder-

ful silent auction, door prize drawings and an awards din-

ner. In addition, there are terrific hole-in-one prizes throughout each 18-hole course. On each course, there are also prizes for the longest drive and the closest shot to the pin for three flights of players.

Major sponsors include Locke Lord Bissell & Liddell LLP – Lunch Sponsor, First American Title National Commercial Services – Dinner Sponsor, SDI Realty – Golf Cart Sponsor, BBVA Compass – Golf Ball Sponsor, Silver Eagle Distributors – Beer Sponsor and hole-in-one sponsor Wilson, Cribbs & Goren, P.C. Many underwriting opportuni-ties ranging from $100 to $10,000 are still available for individuals and companies. In addition, the Golf Committee is seeking donations for door prizes and silent auction items, and volunteers are needed for 3 to 4 hour shifts. Make your plans now to join us for this wonderful day of golf, food and fun. Bring your own team of four and challenge the course with other foursomes, or join a team as an individual or as a couple. Player fees are $225 per person. The fee includes

It's Time for TEE!JCC West Houston Golf Tournament Monday, April 19th

lunch, goodie bag, range balls, green fees, cart rental and dinner. Proceeds from the Golf Tournament are used to enhance JCC/West Houston programming and facilities. For more information or to register please visit jcchouston.org/golf or contact Cynthia Whittington at 713.729.3200 ext. 3212. For more information on underwriting and sponsorship opportunities, contact Tim Roseborough at 713.729.3200 ext. 3239.

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.............................................................................................................................Your Summer Fun DestinationHot Summer Deals Make JCC the Place to Be

$299 $199 Summer Family Membership*LIMITED TIME ONLY THRU MAY* Offer ends May 31, 2010.

Limit one per family. Other restrictions apply.

Not valid for camp enrollment.

*Membership based on 12 mos. Includes camp access. First year joining fees apply.

On Behalf of the President,Board of Directors & Staff the JCC wishes you a Happy Passover!

For over 74 years, the Jewish Community Center has been enriching Jewish lives in our camp and preschool programs. To learn more about our Judaic programs for chil-dren and families visit jcchouston.org.

IT'S NOT TOO LATE TO SIGN UP FOR CAMPHURRY, SPACES ARE FILLING UPJ U N E 1 — A U G U S T 2 0

Half-Day & Full-Day Options 1, 2 & 4 Week Programs Available

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Abe S. Goren,

Chair of this year's

Tournament and

Chair for the

prior 13 annual

Tournaments

CHILDREN'S MEMBERSHIPONLY $25 A MONTH.*

REGISTERTODAY SPACE IS LIMITED!

June 1 - August 20

Half-Day & Full-Day Options

1, 2 & 4 Week Programs Available

Ages 3-13 preschool & kindergartensports • tennis • gymnasticsperforming arts • dance circus • mad scienceaquatics • teen travel art kaleidoscope • wits

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KIDS & FAMILY

What's All the H.Y.P.E. About?Empowering Kids with Knowledge

he Jewish Commu-nity Center of Houston is taking kid’s fitness to a whole new level. Several

programs are currently being offered that encourage children to get active and develop healthy habits. About 25 youth are participat-ing in children’s programming at the JCC Fitness Center. Our first initia-tive is an eight-week program, called H.Y.P.E. (Helping Youth through Physical Empowerment), which is designed to empower boys and girls ages 9-13 with knowledge that will help them to make the right deci-sions about food and exercise. Childhood obesity has tripled in the last decade. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says that one in three kids and teens can be classified as obese or overweight, a health risk that increases the odds

of heart disease, diabetes and other killers. Some experts believe that if obesity among children increases, our current generation could become the first in American history to live shorter lives than our parents. “We are not focusing on weight loss. We want our kids to feel good physically and emotionally. This kind of program helps with self-esteem, confidence, and self-discipline that they can carry into their adulthood.” said Monique Brown, JCC Fitness Center Director. On Sundays at the J you will find another group of kids participating

in a training program for the 2nd Annual JCC Family Triathlon on Sunday, May 2 at the JCC Houston in partnership with Achieve-Houston. The 10-week structured training program led by Robin Fortenberry, JCC Fitness Center Instructor, trains for participation in a triathlon. The program focuses on swimming, biking and running skills. If you are interested in any of these youth fitness programs, contact Monique Brown at [email protected] or 713.551.7211 ext. 3105.

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training program prepares

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A Mother's ViewWhat Mom's Are Saying About JCC Campsby Teresa Kaplan

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EARLY CHILDHOOD REGISTRATIONInfant Care Child's Day Out

Spaces Fill Up QuicklyReserve Your Spot Today 713.551.7200

Preschool Programs Jewish Enrichment Program

NOW IN PROGRESS

ptions, Options, Options! Along with the classic

camps, like Kaleidoscope, Dance, Art, Gymnastics, Tennis, Circus of the Kids, etc., the JCC has added several new, really vibrant camps to the line-up. New this summer is a Cooking Camp, a Movie Moguls Camp and one of the most exciting, Camp WITS (Writers In Schools), where kids create short stories and poems through writing, drama and art and then experience camp activities during the afternoon. Many of the camps offer half day and full day options.

There is something for every-one, and in addition, the children can take advantage of the fabulous aquatics facilities and instructors. The JCC camp experience gives children the opportunity to recon-nect with old friends, develop new

friendships and make memories that will last a lifetime. My

daughter has kept in touch with her Kaleidoscope counselor

throughout the school year. She can’t wait for camp this sum-mer! I can't think of anything better than a happy child." For more information about Summer

Day Camp at the J, call Randy Comensky at 713.729.3200 ext. 3247. You can learn more about all the fabulous camps the JCC has to offer at jcchouston.org.

The JCC camp experience gives children the opportunity to recon-nect with old friends, develop new friendships and make memories that will last a lifetime. ”P O O L S E A S O N O P E N I N G M A Y 1 5

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infant swim classesTEACHING CHILDREN THE SKILLS TO SURVIVE A POTENTIAL DROWNING SITUATION

For more information contact Whitney Moore at

713.729.3200 ext. 3116 or email [email protected].

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CENT ER FOR JEWISH LIVING & LEARNING

ven though the summer is quickly approaching, the Center for Jewish Living and Learn-ing will offer several

new programs and mini-courses in April and May. Plus, several of these opportunities will be led by new fac-ulty from across the community. After Passover, the CJLL is of-fering three text-based courses. If you are interested in exploring our prayers, Rabbi Judy Abrams, Ph.D. will offer a six week course that studies both the simple and deeper meaning behind the words of our prayer book. If you like a good debate, explore the Talmud with Rabbi Ranon Teller of Congrega-tion Brith Shalom. This course will introduce the basic structure and argumentation that has become the

Exploring Judaism New Programs April through June

E hallmark of what is considered the central rabbinic text of the Jewish people. Contemporary issues can be explored in the CJLL’s collaboration with Rabbi Yossi Grossman of the Jewish Ethics Institute. He will lead a three-week course on business, law and medi-cal ethics. Hebrew is not required to participate in these mini-courses. You can also hit the road on the CJLL’s exploration of Texas Jewish history with a visit to Schulenberg and Hallettsville led by Keith Rosen of Houston Jewish Tours. The tour will include a visit to the local syna-gogue and cemeteries that serve the Jewish community between Houston and San Antonio.

In celebration of Yom Ha’Atzmaut (Israel Independence Day), the CJLL will present The Four Faces of Israel. This one-man show, presented by ac-tor and Rabbi Benji Levene, explores Diaspora-Israel relations and the

challenges and opportunities that Israel presents to world Jewry. For the first time ever, the CJLL will offer a class for Hebrew speakers (intermediate, advanced and native speakers) that will explore the Jewish life through Hebrew films, articles and music. Finally, CJLL programming will also continue into June this year, a

new initiative to expand programming into the early summer. In addition to the annual Summer Israeli Film Series, the CJLL will also present a one-woman show called My Mother's Medicine starring Cheryl L. Kaplan

and has invited Dr. Alick Isaacs, last year’s Horvitz Scholar, to

return for a ten-day residency. Stay tuned for more information about these programs in May and visit jcchouston.org for updates.

For the first time ever, the CJLL will offer a class for Hebrew speakers that will explore the Jewish life through Hebrew films, articles and music.

Talmudic Reasoning Instructor: Rabbi Ranon Teller6 Weeks Beginning Monday, April 127:30 – 8:30 PM $45m/$60p

The Talmud is the rabbinic opus that defines Jewish wisdom, humor and logic. Learn the fundamentals of Talmudic discourse though direct contact with a Talmudic text. We will focus on structure and argumentation. Come and exercise your brain. Rudimentary Hebrew Skills are a plus but not required.

Exploring our PrayersInstructor: Rabbi Judith Abrams, Ph.D.Six Wednesdays beginning April 14 (Class will not meet on 4/19)7:30 – 8:30 PM $45m/$60p

In this class we will first look at the plain meaning of selected prayers and then explore three other perspectives – the prayer’s numerological, rabbinic and mystical meanings. This approach, called PARDES (Peshat, Remez, Drash, and Sod) is used to understand Torah. Now use it to understand the prayerbook and deepen your prayer experience. No knowledge of Hebrew is required.

Ethically Speaking: Business, Law and MedicineInstructor: Rabbi Yossi Grossman,Dean - Jewish Ethics InstituteThursdays April 29 , May 6 and May 137:30 -8:30 PM • $24m/$36p

Can you torture terrorists to get informa-tion? Is cosmetic surgery permitted? Is your investment advisor liable for the loss of your portfolio? These questions and many more practical, contemporary ethi-cal dilemmas spanning medicine, business and legal topics will be discussed through the prism of Jewish ethics and philosophy.

Touring the History of Jewish Texas:A Visit to Schulenburg and HallettsvilleInstructor: Keith Rosen Wed, April 21

Depart JCC at 9:30 AM - Return 3:30 PM$10m/$15p (Additional fee for lunch or bring your own)

Join us for a guided tour of the Jewish communities of Schulenberg and Hallets-ville, with a visit to Temple Israel, the only synagogue between Houston and San An-tonio that continues to serve a population spread over a 50 mile radius. This tour also takes you to the Jewish cemeteries in Hallettsville. Time permitting the trip may also include a visit to the Stanzel Model Aircraft Museum in Schulenburg.

Explore the many sides of Israel with a one-man show with actor and educator Rabbi Benjamin (Benji) Levene. The Four Faces of Israel is a thought-provoking portrayal of four stereotypical Jewish personalities, which raises key questions regarding

I N C E L E B R A T I O N O F Y O M H A ’ A T Z M A U T - I S R A E L I N D E P E N D E N C E D A Y

A ONE MAN SHOWTHE FOUR FACES OF ISRAELSunday, April 18 • 2:00 PM

Jewish identity, tolerance for Jewish diversity and the Diaspora - Israel relationship. The program includes a performance and a conversation with Rabbi Levene.$10 Member / $12 Public

Center for JewishLiving and Learning

Center for JewishLiving and Learning

UPCOMING CJLL EVENTS

To register for all classes/lectures contact Naomi Barancik @ 713.729.3200 ext. 3288

or email [email protected].

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Locally, J-Serve will be assisting various organizations by building and painting shelves and organizing local libraries, painting literacy chairs for classrooms, repairing damaged books, creating books on tapes, and creating alphabet books to help refugees learn English. Twelve amazing teens serve on the J-Serve Teen Leadership Coun-cil including Yael Brown, Sydnee Fielkow, Lawrence Katz, Sam Kusin, Kali Lang, Hannah Lapin, Miriam Lavenda, Cory Levy, Sarah Orsak, Samantha Rosenberg, Andrew Rubenstein, and Ben Zabelchansky. These teens are guided by Chair, Debbie Lapin, and JCC, BBYO, and BIFTY staff, Maytal Babajanov, Eric Bishop, Anita Blustein, Matt Frank and Michelle Renfrow.

-Serve is the national day of Jewish com-munity service for teens organized by Panim. The Houston JCC is partnering this year with BBYO and BIFTY to lead projects that will focus

on the importance of education and literacy locally, nationally and internationally. The most exciting of which will be rais-ing the money to build a sustainable school in Haiti in partnership with Free the Children. J-Serve will also be supporting literacy in other communities ravaged by natural disasters, including a book drive benefiting impoverished schools in both New Orleans and Galveston.

Teen member, Hannah Lapin, has been involved in J-Serve each year it has been in Houston, ad-ditionally serving on the National Advisory Board. “J-Serve has given me the confi-dence, skills and knowledge to plan, organize and implement events on a large scale,” said Lapin. Students in the 9th thru 12th grade may register for J-Serve 2010. Please visit our website at www.jserve.org or call The Merfish Center at 713.838.7200 for more information.

J-Serve Time is OnTeens Focus On Education and Literacy

SymposiumLet Your Knowledge Bloom This Spring

TAKE ADVANTAGE OF:

More than 50 group-ex classes including Indoor Cycling, Yoga, Pilates, Zumba, BodyPump™, Water Fitness and more!

Free Babysitting (ages 6 months – 7 years)

Personal Fitness Training, Nutritional Counseling and Massage Therapy

Indoor / Outdoor Pools and Tennis Courts

Enjoy our exclusive ‘member only’ perks when you activate your 2-week pass today!

SEE YOU ON THE RADIOTuesdays, April 13, 20, 27, May 4 10:00 - 11:00 AM

Is radio entertainment and information of a past generation? Learn how this medium has tackled challenges and evolved over the years. The class will also address talk radio and public radio.

Bob Greenstone, Retired Program Manager of KULF and Entrepreneur; Dean Dalton, Producer and Host of the Daily Arts Magazine Program KUHF; Michael Berry, Talk Show Host & former Houston City Council Member

FREEDOM AND JUSTICE FOR ALL:OUR CIVIL LIBERTIESTuesdays, April 13, 20, 27, May 4 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM

Civil liberties set limits on government so that its members cannot abuse their power and interfere unduly with the lives of private citizens. This class will focus on several current issues that are of interest to many. Four prominent attorneys will discuss religion in schools, borders and im-migration issues, public defenders and the death penalty.

Fleming Turell, ACLU Staff Attorney, Austin; Gordon Quan, Attorney Immigration and Nation-ality Law; Brandon Dudley, Chief of Staff/Legal Counsel for Rodney Ellis; David Dow, University Distinguished Professor University of Houston Law Center

FASCINATING LIVESWednesdays, April 14, 21, 28, May 5 10:00 - 11:00 AM

We all know life is not fair, but how we meet and overcome challenges can make a world of dif-ference. This class will feature four outstanding individuals, each of whom has a unique life story that will captivate and inspire.

Ursula Muenzel, Educator, Ph.D. in history; Dorothy Paterson, Member of Susan G. Komen National Board of Directors; Joseph Benson: Over-came drug addition and homelessness; Irina Cech, Ph.D. Environmental Health Sciences.

HOW DID ART BECOME MODERN?Wednesdays, April 14, 21, 28, May 5 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM

This class will trace the evolution of an art depen-dent on a representational form in contrast to art which, like music, stands on its own. The class will also look at Kandinsky who came to realization that art is spiritual and, like music, speaks directly to the soul. Les Nabis, a group of Post-Impres-sionist avant-garde artists will be discussed. They set the pace for fine arts in France in the 1890s. Also included is The Bauhaus, an idea of creating a 'total' work of art in which all arts, including architecture, would be brought together.

Merryl Piper, Master of Fine Arts; Dorothy Murphey,Docent, MFAH

J"J-Serve has given me the confidence, skills and knowledge to plan, organize and implement events on a large scale."— Hannah Lapin

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MAY 31, 2010. OTHER RESTRICTIONS MAY APPLY

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DIALOGUES 2010 July 14, 2010 at the JCC6:30 PM Reception • 7:00 PM DinnerEnjoy an evening of stimulating conversation with Houston notables over an elegant dinner. Table Hosts include Betty Moody, Ed Wulfe and Annie Belford. For a complete list of table hosts and to learn more about the event, visit jcchouston.org.S

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To register for Symposium classes or info on Dialogues contact Diana Howard at 713.729.3200 ext. 3298

APRIL19 22nd Annual JCC Golf Tournament

23-25 Jr. Tennis Tournament

22, 25 Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor

Dreamcoat Performances

25 J-Serve Day

MAY2 2nd Annual Kid’s Triathlon

13 Annual Meeting

15 Pool Season Opening

JUNE1 Pre-Camp Session 1 Begins

4-6 Summer Slam Jr. Open Tennis Tournament

7 Pre-Camp Session 2 Begins

14 Camp Session 1 / Summer Classes Begin

16 Israeli Summer Film Series

27 Senior Art Show & Reception

JULY12 Camp Session 2 Begins

14 Dialogues

21 Summer Israeli Film Series

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CHAI LIGH TS

The Jewish Community Center of Houston - The Milton Levit Family CampusDedicated to strengthening the Jewish Family and Building the Jewish community

5601 S. Braeswood Houson, Texas 77096713.729.3200 jcchouston.org

DID YOU KNOW? You can recycle the following items at the JCC■ Aluminum ■ Plastic ■ Paper ■ Batteries

T he JCC does more than just provide water aero-bics and fitness classes for senior adults. For the

last 16 years, the CHAI program has been helping seniors recover from strokes, macular degeneration and mild memory loss by keeping them busy and active. Every Monday, Wednesday and Thursday from 10 AM -2 PM seniors are given a hot kosher lunch and participate in ac-tivities designed for their well-being.

“It’s the best way for Houston seniors to remain alert, have fun, and get out and about,” said Karen Wolff, CHAI program coordinator. The CHAI Program has been designed to keep seniors involved, maintain their social skills and to encourage interaction with each other. Speakers, exercise programs, art classes, opera appreciation classes and monthly trips are some of the activities that add color to their lives and stimulate their minds.

“One of the goals of this program is to rekindle the participant’s sense of belonging to the community at large. This is evident in the spirit and attitude of our participants. Having a place to go where they are welcomed and engaged in activities makes a real difference in their lives. This is their place; their time to be social, accepted and engaged,” said Wolff. The program is committed to reassuring families and friends who take care of senior adults that the

CHAI program is a safe and nurtur-ing place where there is supervision and encouragement, giving caretakers much needed respite without worry-ing about the safety of their loved one. For additional information on the CHAI Program, contact Karen Wolff at 713.729.3200 ext. 3262.

JCC Chai Program for SeniorsA Unique Opportunity To Be Involved

Spotlight Photo Gallery2010 Children's Scholarship Ball

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ver 550 generous guests gathered at the Westin Galleria on Saturday, February 13 to celebrate the 20th Annual Children’s Scholarship

Ball. An impressive fundraising effort reaffirmed an ongoing vision and commitment to provide scholarships through the Irvin Kaplan Children’s Scholarship Fund. New this year was a chance to preview and bid on silent auction items “online” before the event. With an excess of 300 items, this year’s auction raised well over $100,000, which will provide opportunities for numerous children in our community to benefit from programs at the JCC. Although the nostalgia of the evening will fade, the need continues. For more information on children’s scholarships or to make a contribution, please call Cynthia Whittington at 713.729.3200 ext. 3212.

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THE CHAI PROGRAM HAS BEEN DESIGNED TO KEEP SENIORS

INVOLVED, MAINTAIN SOCIAL SKILLS AND TO ENCOURAGE

INTERACTION WITH EACH OTHER.

JCC President

Dan Steiner, 2010 Ball

Chair Patti Steiner, and

Executive Vice President

Jerry Wische.

Honorary Chairs Vic and Bobbi Samuels with 2010 Honorees Joanne and Donald Brodsky.

Honorary Chair Catherine Clark Mosbacher with 2010 Honoree Imogen S. Papadopoulos,

and Honorary Chairs Susie Zimmerman and the Honorable Alvin Zimmerman.

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BUILDING FUNDIn Honor of Jerry Wische’s 38 years of service to the JCC – Kathy Parven

CHILDREN’S SCHOLARSHIP BALL FUNDIn Honor of and Thank You to Patti Steiner, Barbara & Vic Samuels, Imogene Papadopoulos, Erica Levit, Marci Rosenberg, Suzan Samuels, Nancy Lerner, Elizabeth Cohen, Laurie Steiner, Gail Klein, Cheryl Rosenberg, Allison Wise, Cindy Falik Lipshutz, Melissa Gordon, Sarah Talisman, Cynthia Whittington and Michelle Groogan - Joanne & Donald Brodsky

CLUB HAVER FUNDIn Honor of the Volunteers who assist with Club Events – Zak KatzenellenbogenIn Honor of Sergio Rosenhek and volunteers for the excellent TopSoccer Program they offer to Special Needs Children – Zak KatzenellenbogenIn Memory of Michael Yarkon – Renee RaskinIn Honor of the Marriage of David Friedman – Marilyn & Ed CogburnIn Memory of Cathy Crutchfield – The Katzenellenbogen Family

DANCE MONTH FUNDIn Honor of the Special Birthday of Hilda Frank – Rici & Dr. Harold MillerIn Honor of Karen & Buster Freedman – Beverly Sufian

DONNA FRANKOFF JEWISH BOOK FAIR FUNDIn Memory of Hanky Rapp – Sharon & Daniel BrenerIn Memory of Adrienne Kline – Sharon & Daniel BrenerIn Honor of a Speedy Recovery for Brad Gaber – Sharon & Daniel Brener

GERALD RAUCH MEMORIAL FUNDIn Honor of Lila Rauch – Linda Susman, Mr. & Mrs. Lawrence Rauch, Patricia & Mark RauchIn Memory of Hanky Rapp – Patricia & Mark RauchIn Memory of Gerald Rauch – Mr. & Mrs. William L. Pence, Mr. & Mrs. Morris GlesbyIn Honor of the Birthday of Punkin Hecht – Lila RauchIn Honor of the Birthday of Sally Fuchs – Lila Rauch

GENERAL FUNDSIn Memory of Harry Argovitz – Barbara & Stuart AaronIn Memory of Gerry Stern – AnonymousIn Memory of Jerry Salzberg – James WitkowskyIn Memory of Tom Theriot – Castine Theriot & Marc MalacoffIn Memory of Helen Schaffer – Charles J. Steiner

HANKY RAPP MEMORIAL FUNDIn Memory of Hanky Rapp – Anne & Stephen Kaufman, Ruth Brodsky, Lorraine & Sidney Brown, Judy & Steven Abrams, Sharon Laderman, Joan & Larry Katz, Maytal Babajanov, Paula Stafford, Linda Chess, Cynthia Lavenda, John Stevenson & Robyn Rothman, Gail & Milton Klein, Helen Mintz, Gayle & Richard Rockoff

HARRIS WEINGARTEN OUTDOOR TENNIS CENTER FUNDIn Memory of Elyse Aussenberg – Eileen Weingarten & Family

HARRY K. SMITH MEALS ON WHEELS FUNDIn Honor of Hillel High School’s Teachers – Cantor Francyne Davis JacobsIn Honor of the Birthday of Barbara Golub – Shirley & Bill MorganIn Honor of the Birthday of Teresa Fallas – Shirley & Bill MorganIn Memory of Dr. Jack Levine – Jack & Helen GolfIn Memory of Betty (Wendt) Morton – Margaret MortonIn Honor of Mr. & Mrs. Leonard Swartz – Gail & Gary SwartzIn Honor of the Anniversary of Mr. & Mrs. Leon Taubin – Gail & Gary SwartzIn Honor of the 80th Birthday of Frank Shaw – Sandra & Joseph KirkIn Honor of Albert Stein – Marsha & Lonnie SchoolerIn Honor of Clients & Friends – Terry CominskyIn Honor of the Special Birthday of Lila Lerner and in honor of her friends – Nancy & Steve LernerIn Honor of Jerry Wische – Ione & Sidney MoranIn Honor of Mr. & Mrs. Herb Cohn – Roni & Robert LightIn Honor of Lila Lerner’s Special Birthday – Shirley WarshawIn Honor of Joanne & Donald Brodsky - Bonnie & Mike GrossfeldIn Memory of Stan Golden – Dena, David, Sam & Freddi Linda

IRVIN KAPLAN CHILDREN’S SCHOLARSHIP FUNDIn Memory of Carl “Bud” Friedman, father of Debra Shniderson – Teri & Harry GreenblattIn Memory of Hanky Rapp – Teri & Harry Greenblatt, Joy & Joe Kaplan, Maxine & Herman LapinIn Honor of Dr. Patti Steiner, Chair of 2010 Children’s Scholarship Ball - Cheryl & Haran Levy, Vicki & Andy Bursten, Betsy & Ed Schreiber, Wendy & Andy BernsteinIn Memory of Jerome Robinson – Barbara & Stuart RaynorIn Honor of Suzie & Honorable Alvin Zimmerman – Patti & Dr. Ed HurwitzIn Memory of Zidella Brener – Roz & Bill Fink and Lauren, Jeff & SarahIn Memory of Celeste Blend – Roz & Bill Fink and Lauren, Jeff & SarahIn Honor of Cindy Falik Lipshutz – Judy & Rodney MargolisIn Honor of Erica Levit – Karen & Harry Susman, Betsy & Ed Schreiber In Honor of Suzan Samuels – Betsy & Ed SchreiberIn Memory of Lela Hewes Fishbein – James ElderIn Honor of Nancy & Steve Lerner – Linda & Don CondonIn Memory of Pearl F. Cohn – Morton A. Cohn / The Pearl F. Cohn Family FoundationIn Memory of Esther Friedman Blonstein – Morton A. Cohn / The Pearl F. Cohn Family FoundationIn Memory of Rebecca Miller – Morton A. Cohn / The Pearl F. Cohn Family FoundationIn Honor of Bobbi & Vic Samuels – Joy & Benjamin WarrenIn Honor of Patti Steiner’s Outstanding Leadership of the Children’s Scholarship Ball – Nancy & Steve Lerner, Roslyn & Ricky HaikinIn Honor of Suzan Samuels, Marci Rosenberg & Erica Levit, for an Incredible Auction – Nancy & Steve Lerner, Roslyn & Ricky HaikinIn Honor of Marci Rosenberg – Betsy & Ed Schreiber, Paige & George HagleIn Honor of 2010 Children’s Scholarship Ball Terrific Staff, Melissa Gordon, Cynthia Whittington & Sarah Talisman – Nancy & Steve Lerner, Roslyn & Ricky HaikinIn Honor of Children’s Scholarship Ball Extraordinary Honorees, Joanne & Donald Brodsky – Nancy & Steve Lerner, Roslyn & Ricky HaikinIn Honor of a Fabulous Children’s Scholarship Ball Honoree, Immy Papadopoulos – Nancy & Steve Lerner, Roslyn & Ricky HaikinIn Memory of Charles Gaitz – Nancy & Steve Lerner, Joy & Joe KaplanIn Honor of Vic Samuels – Paige & George HagleIn Honor of Jordans Slawin’s Birthday – Georgia Hsieh

JEWISH ARTS AND CULTURE FUNDIn Memory of Hanky Rapp – Midge Wische, Ruth & Lewis Duncan

LEO HORVITZ SCHOLAR FUNDIn Memory of Morris Cweigenberg – Shirley & Sig HorvitzIn Honor of Martin Kagan’s Birthday – Sharon & Arnie KaganIn Honor of the Birthday of Shirley Horvitz – Annette & Armand Kapp

MACCABI YOUTH GAMES FUNDIn Memory of Sidney Goldstein, father of Teri Greenblatt – Lenny, Sherry, Jordan & Jared DubinIn Honor of the Wedding of Jennifer Metter & Daniel Leventhal – Lenny, Sherry, Jordan & Jared Dubin

MARILYN HASSID JEWISH BOOK FAIR EMERGING AUTHORS FUNDIn Memory of Hanky Rapp – Shirley & Meyer Chaskin, Susan & David MorrisIn Honor of the Birthday of Les Nowitz – Barbara & Martin LindenbergIn Honor of the Speedy Recovery of Brad Gaber – Susan & David Morris

MARILYN STEINER MEMORIAL FUNDIn Memory of Herman Wasserman – Shirley & Sonny Landsberg

MIKE GROSSMAN/JUDY RICHKER MACCABI SCHOLARSHIP FUNDIn Memory of Louis Bernell – Michael & Vicky RichkerIn Memory of Rachel Mayer Brown – Michael & Vicky RichkerIn Memory of Sanford Gotsdiner – Michael & Vicky RichkerIn Memory of Hanky Rapp – Michael & Vicky Richker In Memory of Morris Zeidman – Michael & Vicky RichkerIn Memory of Raymond Plotkin – Michael & Vicky RichkerIn Honor of Renee Suchowiecky upon being named Hadassah’s “Woman of Courage” – Michael & Vicky RichkerIn Memory of Louis Dvoretzky – Michael & Vicky RichkerIn Memory of Max Leon Lewis – Michael & Vicky RichkerIn Memory of Erna Pauly – Michael & Vicky RichkerIn Memory of Helen Reichek & Harry Reichek – Michael & Vicky RichkerIn Memory of Ann Sakowitz – Michael & Vicky RichkerIn Memory of Pauline Sampson – Michael & Vicky RichkerIn Honor of Joel Dinkin, elected Executive Vice President, JCC, upon Jerry Wische’s retirement – Michael & Vicky Richker

NITE OWLS FUNDIn Memory of Hanky Rapp – Harry SamelsonIn Honor of Marian Bell’s Birthday – Janice Rubin & Charles Wiese, Betty Clark, Ethel ShocketIn Honor of Ellen Reichenthal – Evelyn Reichenthal

OLIVER LAPIN CHILDREN’S BOOK FAIR PROGRAM FUNDIn Memory of Hanky Rapp – Eve & Bobby LapinIn Honor of Eve & Bobby Lapin hosting a beautiful Thanksgiving – Kathy & Stephen Parven & Family

PATRON OF THE ARTS FUNDIn Memory of Belle Malveh – Lisa & Alan LipmanIn Memory of Sidney Goldstein, Father of Teri Greenblatt – Lisa & Alan LipmanIn Memory of the Mother of Richard Weisman – Lisa & Alan LipmanIn Memory of Hanky Rapp – Lisa & Alan LipmanIn Memory of Beverly Morgen, Mother of Rabbi Steve Morgen – Lisa & Alan Lipman

RAYMOND PLOTKIN MACCABI SCHOLARSHIP FUNDIn Memory of Raymond Plotkin – Arnold Rosenthal; Bill Lewit, Men’s Basketball, University of New Orleans;Mr. & Mrs. Irv Kauffman; Cynthia & Stuart Goldman; The Kaplan – Christie Family; Elaine & William Plotkin; Michael Sgarlat & Emily McIntyre; Chris McCarter; Renee & Brent Silber; Dean & Patricia Solomon; Mark, Randy, David, Bonnie & Esther Hochstein; Terence R. Lynch; Julius & Natalie Karp; Karen & Bill Rubinsky & Family; Eleanor & Charles Levine; Elise Shell, The Blanc Family Foundation/Phyllis & Steve Blanc; Barbara, Stuart, Alex & Callie Raynor; Jeffrey & Lynn Busch and Family

RONNIE ARROW JEWISH SPORTS HALL OF FAME FUNDIn Memory of Susan Wagman – Sandy & Jack TurkIn Memory of Hanky Rapp – Joan Grenader

SENIOR ADULT MITZVAH FUNDIn Memory of Hanky Rapp – Debbie Miller, Ruth Nathan In Memory of Sidney Goldstein, father of Teri Greenblatt – Ruth NathanIn Honor of the Birthday of Ada Jane Fudman – Charlotte GamanIn Memory of Ronald Kuhr, brother of Diana Howard – Teri GreenblattIn Honor of Joan Suchart’s Birthday – Babette Weiser

SOL RUBENSTEIN GYMNASTICS TRAINING FUNDIn Honor of Punkin Hecht’s Birthday – Jerry & Linda Rubenstein

TRIBUTE FUNDIn Honor of Paul & Frieda Veret and David & Pauline Hoberman – Dr. Brian HobermanIn Honor of Mandy Selber III – Robert LevyIn Honor of Marian Bell’s Birthday – Marilyn & Rock RobinowitzIn Honor of Elaine Proler’s Birthday – Lila RauchIn Honor of Joel Dinkin – Nora Laufman

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The Senior Adult Shabbat Dinner Program is underwritten in memory of Paul Lipnick, who was active in JCC senior adult activities by Janet and Elton Lipnick, David Lipnick and Amy and Myles Kelman.

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