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Saturday, February 13, 2016 at 9:00 AM

Join us this Shabbat as we honor Jack Mizrahi, our 2016 Scott P. Zimmerman Minyannaire of the Year award recipient, and all of our regular minyan attendees!

Minyannaires' Shabbat is an opportunity to shine a light on our congregational minyan regulars for which there are many reasons to be proud. The Center has a minyan for sha harit (in the morning) and min ha/ma'ariv (in the evening) services every day, which allows mourners and people observing a yahrzeit to say Kaddish for their loved ones.  Each and every day our members come together for prayer, camaraderie and to perform the mitzvah of participating in the daily minyan.  Click HERE for more information

Dov Waxman to speak at the Center
Tuesday, February 16, at 7:30 PM
  This program is free and open to the public.
The Jacksonville Jewish Center is proud to host Dov Waxman, professor of political science, international affairs and Israel studies at Northeastern University, who will discuss his new book Trouble in The Tribe: The American Jewish Conflict over Israel.

Click HERE for more information.
Sisterhood presents Shalom Yoga
with Special Guest, Gail Greenfield
Wednesday, February 17, 2016 at 10:30 AM
$5.00 per person

Shalom Yoga presents a unique worship experience that brings together body, mind and spirit, combining Jewish worship and yoga practice. Regardless of your experience in yoga or physical abilities, YOU can do this! After yoga, Gail will talk about and lead us in guided Jewish meditation. Click HERE for more information.
Join us this Shabbat! 
This Shabbat we celebrate Minyannaires' Shabbat and present the Scott P. Zimmerman Minyannaire of the Year award to
Jack Mizrahi.
Friday, February 12 
Sha harit Service: 
7:10 AM 

Min hah Service: 
5:45 PM

Candle Lighting: 
5:54 PM
Saturday, February 13
Torah Portion:
TERUMAH

Shabbat (Morning)  Service :
9:00 AM
ShalOM meditation:
9:15 AM

Min hah Service:   
5:00 PM

Shabbat Ends: 
6:50 PM
Shabbat Kiddush Sponsor:
Kiddush this Shabbat is sponsored by
the Religious Life Community of the Jacksonville Jewish Center. 
 
Seudah Shlishith Sponsor: 
Seudah Shlishith this Shabbat is being sponsored by Sharon Greene and Judel & Charlotte Berson in memory of Raymond Berson.
Children's Shabbat Programming: 
  • Gan Shabbat; a family friendly service for preschool-aged children and their parents is held in the Levin Indoor Playroom in the DuBow Preschool at 11:00 AM.
  • Camp Shabbat; kids in kindergarten through fifth grades will get to lead their own abbreviated Shabbat service. Following their service they will be up on their feet running around as they learn about that week's Torah portion, an upcoming holiday, or another Judaic topic in a fun and interactive manner in the Fletcher-Selber Auditorium at 10:30 AM.
  • Complimentary Shabbat Morning Babysitting is available for children ages 1 - 5 in the DuBow Preschool from  9:15 AM - 12:15 PM.
February Service times can be found HERE. 
Our Condolences: 
We are saddened by the passing of our long-time member Elsbeth "Ellie" Hodz  early Saturday morning , mother of our member Marshall (Elaine) Hodz , and aunt of our members  Eve  Aptheker, 
Adrienne (Rick) Cornaire and Dr. Michael (Janet) Scharf. We extend our condolences to them and to Marshall's brother, Harvey (Carol) Hodz; four grandchildren, Lawrence, Adam, Samantha and Bailey; and four great-grandchildren, Eric, Hannah, Payton and Blake.

May the Holy One comfort the members of the Hodz family among all the other mourners of Zion and Jerusalem. 

Upcoming Monument Unveilings:
Walter Kraemer
An unveiling service for Walter Kraemer will start at 11:00 AM on February 14, 2016 in the New Center Cemetery at 43rd and Liberty Streets, Jacksonville ( click here for map).  
 
H. Joel Selber
An unveiling service for H. Joel Selber will start at 12:15 PM on February 14, 2016 in the Old Center Cemetery at Evergreen Avenue and Winona Drive, Jacksonville ( click here for map ).  
Our Social Action Committee needs YOUR help!

This month we have two organizations that need our support!

Ronald McDonald House
We are doing a drive to get new bed pillows (still wrapped in plastic) for the new rooms at Ronald McDonald House.  They are adding on to their facility and will need to furnish the new rooms and to replace some of the pillows in the existing rooms. For more details please click HERE. Please drop them off at the Center. For more information, click HERE to contact Rhoda Goldstein.

JFCS Prom-Dress Drive
Jewish Family & Community Services is looking for some very gently used prom dresses and maybe even bridesmaid dresses for teens in foster care to use for proms and homecoming dances.  If you have some of these taking up space in your closet, click HERE to contact Rhoda Goldstein. JFCS is also taking very gently used house goods, too. This includes linens, dishes, etc.  For more information, please call JFCS at 904-448-1933.
Marilyn & Louis Safer Shabbaton
with Scholar-In-Residence,
Dr. Susannah Heschel
Friday - Sunday, February 26 - 28

As the Scholar-in-Residence, Dr. Heschel will be speaking throughout the weekend on a variety of topics. All of her presentations are sure to be informative and entertaining. All  presentations are free, but meals require prepayment and RSVPs.  For the complete schedule of meals and presentation or for RSVP information click HERE.
Shushan Idol Grand Finale
Dinner and Show
Thursday, March 24, 2016
5:30 PM Dinner  |  6:30 PM Show

We are taking submissions for our out of this world Shushan Idol finale showcase. There is no limit to the type of act one can submit. If you need assistance videotaping or uploading your video, click HERE to contact Hazzan Holzer. Possible categories may include: group, solo, lay-leader, board, auxiliary group, youth group, teachers, classmates, professional colleagues, family, siblings, dopplegangers, lip-syncing, karaoke, or hidden talent. You name it!!
Click HERE for more information.
SoShul Network Upcoming Events!
Join the Jacksonville Jewish Center's 20s and 30s group for a great upcoming event!

Havdalah and Bonfire
Saturday, February 13, at 6:55 PM.  Join us for Havdalah and then stay for some music and smores at our bonfire. 
Click HERE to visit the Israel Awareness page of the Center's website.

Click HERE for the latest update from AIPAC.
Click HERE to find out more about programs and services provided by Jewish community organizations outside of the Jacksonville Jewish Center.

Click HERE for upcoming Jacksonville Jewish community events. 
Jewish Family & Community Services presents...   Gathering of Artists
 
Thursday, February 11, 2016
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM at the Center

February is Jewish Disability Awareness Month .
JFCS will be hosting a gathering of artists who will share and explain how they create their art. Click HERE for more information.
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