Editorials ..................................... 4A Op-Ed .......................................... 5A Calendar ...................................... 6A Scene Around ............................. 7A Synagogue Directory ................13A JTA News Briefs ........................17A WWW.HERITAGEFL.COM YEAR 42, NO. 29 MARCH 23, 2018 7 NISAN, 5778 ORLANDO, FLORIDA SINGLE COPY 75¢ Happy Passover 2018 - 5778 PAGE 2A HERITAGE FLORIDA JEWISH NEWS, MARCH 23, 2018 Rosen JCC names lobby in honor of Victoria Siegel Christine DeSouza The Early Childhood Learning Center’s 2-year-olds. after school program; and Siegel then shared about win,” he said, encouraging has held 303 events, which his advocacy against drugs parents to have tough love. brought more than 20,000 through the Victoria’s Voice The Rosen JCC’s dedica- people through those lobby Foundation (www.victori- tion to strengthening family doors, in the last year. asiegelfoundation.org). life aligns directly with the “Victoria would have been “There are 170 deaths Westgate Resorts Founda- Shown here (l-r): David Siegel, Harris Rosen and Jacqueline Siegel in front of the plaque so proud to have her name from drug overdose every tion’s mission of building of Victoria Siegel. here,” said David Siegel. day,” he stated. “Think about strong families and a strong He then shared that when it, if North Korea bombed a workforce. The Foundation By Christine DeSouza olds opened the program said that this is “David and people enter the JCC’s lobby naval ship, killing 170 sail- grants more than $1 million miming a song that said Jacqueline Siegel’s moment,” and see her name, “don’t ors, we’d be at war. And yet, annually toward this mis- On March 15, Joel Berger, “Give a little hug and make and thanked the Siegels. think of the money given to that’s how many lives are sion. Additionally, David and CEO of the Rosen JCC, the world a better place.” Berger stated that one year have this naming, think of lost daily because of drug Jacqueline Siegel’s personal unveiled its newly named Later, thanking the JCC for ago, David Siegel, through a life wasted and gone way overdoses. When is enough mission is to guarantee the lobby in honor of David and this honor, Jacqueline Siegel the Westgate Resorts Foun- too soon.” enough?” future generation is not lost Jacqueline Siegel’s daughter, sh a red t h at V ic tor ia h ad b een dation, pledged $50,000 to Seeing the promise of He then stated parents to d r u g add ic t ion . T he Rosen Victoria, who died of a drug two years old when she first the campus. Since that time, the little children who sang should have their children JCC provides a positive en- overdose at the age of 18 on brought her to the JCC. the southwest Orlando JCC earlier, he said “these two- drug tested beginning at age vironment for families and June 6, 2015. Harris Rosen was on hand has grown tremendously in year-olds will have such a 14, and that schools should neighbors to connect and The Early Childhood to witness the unveiling membership, Early Child- wonderful life—if they don’t do random drug tests. create healthy relationships Learning Center’s two-year- and humbly, in a soft voice, hood registration, and the use drugs.” “It takes tough love to that don’t include drugs. Federation announces interim, long-term leadership plans le ader sh ip t h at w ill b e in plac e board and will lead the board plan that leverages the collec- several months of transition the Federation, such as leader- until that time. through the end of Fed- tive experience of its current in the wake of the departure ship development, outreach, The organization has con- eration’s current fiscal year. board. The slate of officers to of Executive Director Olga issues advocacy, and support tinued reshaping its priorities Jacobs will also maintain his be put forth for approval in Yorish in August 2017. of Israel and global Jewish in serving the Central Florida duties as treasurer, Michael August includes: “We are truly impressed causes. Funds will be raised Jewish community. Effec- Soll remains immediate past President: Brad Jacobs, the with the quality of the cur- to execute a budget set to ac- tive March 1, Rhonda Forest pre sident , a nd Ming M a r x will current treasurer; rent board of directors and complish JFGO’s core work, stepped down as president of continue as secretary through Treasurer: Daniel Krise, a your willingness to roll up with additional resources the JFGO Board of Directors the interim period. current board member and your sleeves to make things used to help the community’s to allow her to focus on her Led by Soll, the board has finance professional; happen,” Haber and Jacobs organizations and synagogues service as acting executive embarked on a search for a Vice President: Ming Marx, said in a joint statement to meet their own goals. director through the end of permanent executive leader the current secretary (and the board. The Federation has main- the current fiscal year on Aug. to fit the current strategic Bornstein Leadership Devel- The Federation’s board of tained stewardship of the 31. Forest had been balancing direction of Federation. Soll opment Program alum), with directors is composed of a Maitland Jewish Community her lay and managerial obliga- and the JFGO board will be the candidate to replace him dynamic group of young and Campus while meaningfully tions since last fall, serving as soliciting community input as secretary to be named. veteran community leaders reducing community debt board president while oversee- on the role of the executive After the Federation hires and professionals dedicated to in conjunction with match- ing the day-to-day operation director and of the Federation a permanent executive leader, serve the Jewish community. ing grants from the Harris Rhonda Forest of the Federation. She will now in the larger Jewish com- Forest would become imme- The Board welcomed the op- Rosen Foundation and the focus solely on the executive munity. It is expected that a diate past president and Soll portunity to refine the Federa- Jewish Capital Alliance, and The Jewish Federation of role at the Federation in close permanent executive will be would return to the board tion’s strategic direction with generous community-minded Greater Orlando recently an- association with the board of named by the fall. as an at-large community the needs of a new generation donors. JFGO is now in discus- nounced its leadership path directors. New lay leadership for 2018- representative. in mind. The organization sions with campus agencies for the next two fiscal years Current Treasurer Brad 20 will be voted on during the Co-presidents Jacobs and will continue to focus on regarding a collaborative ef- (starting Sept. 1, 2018) and Jacobs and Vice President next JFGO annual meeting in Haber commended the Fed- functions that are essential fort to bring new permanent confirmed the responsibilities Larry Haber are interim August. The Federation has eration board for its support to the community and can be efficiencies to campus and of interim lay and executive co-presidents of the JFGO also approved a succession and guidance during the past executed most effectively by community operations. Citrus Club hosts benefit for the Jewish Pavilion Raise a toast to a good cause Club only allows one event per Suite 1800; and the event will while enjoying spectacular organization. But because last be held from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. views of downtown Orlando year’s Jewish Pavilion happy Attendees are encouraged at the Citrus Club’s April 16 hour resulted in record atten- to make use of Orlando’s happy hour honoring the Jew- dance, the Club has invited the SunRail system for transpor- ish Pavilion and its important Pavilion back for a second year. tation to the event, as it will work with senior citizens. A The relationship between make both rush-hour travel ticket purchase of only $15 the Citrus Club and the non- and downtown parking more to the Club’s “United For A prof it i s t he re su lt of h a rd work manageable. The Citrus Club Purpose” event provides an done by Carina Gerscovich, is located one block away evening of hors d’oeuvres and who serves on both the board from SunRail’s Church Street a dr in k , a lon g w it h r a f f le pr i z- of the Jewish Pavilion and stop. Members of the Jewish es and networking. Proceeds on the Citrus Club’s Young Pavilion’s Friends Board will from the event will be donated Executive Board. be hosting boarding groups toward the Pavilion’s mission, “She single-handedly orga- at SunRail stops beginning which serves to connect the nized a fantastic fundraising in Lake Mary and running at elder-care population to the event at the Citrus Club last consecutive stops to Winter Jewish community through year and did such a great job,” Park to assist with any ques- engaging educational pro- said Nancy Ludin, CEO of tions about this unique style gramming and festive holiday the Jewish Pavilion, regard- of travel to the party. celebrations. ing Gerscovich. “We are so Tickets are $15, and park- Charnel Wright, Carina Gerscovich, Anna Marie Christmas, Stacey Marine attending last This is the second year in excited that she will chair ing is $5 after 5 p.m. To year’s event at the Citrus Club. a row for the Citrus Club to ‘United For A Purpose’ again purchase your tickets for host one of its philanthropic this year.” this fun evening, visit https:// The Jewish Pavilion has residents since 2001.