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After the Dawkins left a meeting where they signed documents to create their new corpo ration, the Jewish Press Group of Tampa Bay, - Inc., an attorney present for the event told an- Complied from JTA news service Jewish other, “They’ll never last six months.” To this day, every time they celebrateJewish anPress Jews are world’s most educated other year in business as owners of the religious group, study finds Press of Pinellas County and the ning the new of Tampa, Jim takes a moment to reflect and Jews are the world’s most-educated religious group, think, “We proved you wrong, again.” with an average of more than 13 years of formal Not bad for a couple who had no business schooling, according to a new study. 2014 The Pew Research Center study published Dec. MAIN OFFICE experience, but a strong desire to serve the 13, found that Jews worldwide have four years more Tampa Bay JewishJEWISH community. PRESS continued on PAGE 9 of schooling on average than the next-most educated 2012 1 group, Christians, who average about/2 nineyears years of formal of schooling. Muslims and Hindus are the least-educated Inside Surrounded by state and local officials, major donors and Federation leadership, Bryan and Shanna Glazer cut the ribbon, officially ope religious groups, each with about 5 2004 Bryan Glazer Family JCC at the refurbished Fort Homer Hesterly Armory in West Tampa. 6416 Central Ave. n Reflections: As the Jewish Press cel- schooling. The global average is less than eight years. Jews led the groups in several other categories. ebrates its 30th year chronicling the com- Jewish men and women have the smallest average gap munity, we asked newsmakers - present and Armory to transform the aging, leaky in years of formal schooling at zero (Hindu women, on past - to reflect on the changes they have witGlazer- JCC openingstructure – vacant since 2004 – intomakes the history the other extreme, trail men by 2.7 years). Sixty-one nessed and/or look at the future. The thought- - showcase JCC that officials say will percent of Jews have at least some post-high school St. Petersburg, FL 33707 ful answers of those who responded can be By BOB FRYER serve as a model for others throughout education; the global average is 14 percent. Ninety-nine found throughout this issue. Jewish Press the nation. percent of Jews have had some formal schooling. Mostly sunny skies with cool breez Once built-out, the JCC will cost have the highest rate of higher n Jewish Press Timeline: The stories that es made things comfortable for more “north of $30 million,” said Jack Ross, education, at 75 percent (compared to 40 percent of made news locally during the past 30 years.than 350 people who gathered outdoors outgoing executive director of the JCC. Americans generally), and have an average of 14.7 years of schooling. for what is arguably the biggest event The ribbon cutting took place in on 1941– LOOKAbout the cover in more than 20 years for the Tampa Dec. 8, exactly 75 years from the date Jewish community – the official open- AJC donates to rebuilding of INSIDE - the armory was dedicated of Tampa At left, are samples of the Jewish Press ing of the Bryan Glazer Family Jewish GLAZER JCC continued on PAGE 14 Florida mosque destroyed by arson of Pinellas County through the years, beginning with yellowed Community Center in West Tampa. The American Jewish Committee has donated funds PINELLAS COUNTY copies of the July 25, 1986 inaugural issue It took a multi-million dollar renova to help rebuild a the Islamic Center of Fort Pierce, and the first Bar/Bat Mitzvah Planning Guide.tion of the historic Fort Homer Hesterly destroyed by arson. Robert Silverman, the AJC’s director of Muslim- Photos by BRAD HALL STUDIOS Jewish Relations, delivered the donation to worshippers at the mosque during a morning prayer service. In 727.535.4400 part, he said the donation was a small gesture to thank Above, the Glazers with infant son Sawyer become Muslims for welcoming Jews to their counties during the the first family to swipe their membership card into Inquisition. Mazel Tov! the new Jewish Community Center, which is named “An attack on any house of worship is an affront to in their honor. The historic armory was transformed all Americans, regardless of their religious affiliation. into the JCC after two years of construction. At left is Burning a mosque is a hate crime condemned by the the JCC’s modernistic entrance added to the 1940s art entire American Jewish community,” Silverman added. deco building. The entrance bears the name of Jeffery The alleged perpetrator of the arson, Joseph Michael and Penny Vinik, who donated $1.5 million to the proj- Schreiber, 32, reportedly is Jewish. Schreiber, who has Jewish Wedding Guide ect. Vinik is owner of the Tampa Bay Lightning. posted anti-Islamic material on social media, is facing at HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY least 30 years in prison if convicted of the attack, which has been classified as a hate crime. The fire took place - on the 15th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks. of the winner of the Tikkun Olam -

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The vote Nov. 2 from her employer. e says she got 138 to 9, with 41 countries abstaining. tine The suit, filed Few benefits accrue to the “observer state of 9 was Kingswere Furni Nov. 19 against Palestine” that the Palestine Liberation O ture LLC, doing non-member entity, did not already have. Memb business as Ashley Fu rganization, the rniture, states that constituent U.N. organizations is still not automatic and LAWSUIT continued on P “Palestine” must apply for membership in each ership in AGE 14 when the PLO was a non-member en , as it did Israel, the Obama administration andtity. lawmakers have indicated that there will not be USF Health chief immediate penalties for the successful Pacongressionallestinian bid for statehood recognition. Instead, Israel and the United Dec. 1 - 12 ...... Nov. 19 Maimonides States will wait to see whether the Pa vote as cover for renewing peace talks with Israel — a lestinians use the longtime Israeli and U.S. demand — dinner speaker will seek membership in the U.N. court or system whether and it now Dr. Stephen K. Klasko, he attempt to bring charges against Israel. In the latter University of South F case, Israel and the U.S. plan to consider imposing ad of the financial penalties on the Palestinian system including its lorida’s health A Palestinian bid last year to gain fulAuthority. will be the guest s medical school, Chanukah membership died in the U.N. Security Council. Non- program for Jew peaker at the annual l U.N. ish health profession- Happenings member observer status needs only als. approval. The Maimonides Page 19 General Assembly Jewish Federa- Society of the Friends of IDF ‘regret’ Wonder quitting gig tion of Pinellas The head of the Friends of th & Pasco Coun- expressed his regret that Grammy-winninge Israel Defense singer Forces Stevie ties will also Wonder has pulled out of headlining the F IDF annual gala in Los Angeles on Dec. 6. The eve honor Dr. Bruce : Israeli show epitomizes riends of the Levine with the raises millions of dollars to support the Israeli m 18th annual Al- Wonder’s representatives cited nt from the United Nations to with ilitary. fred Schick, M.D. commercialization of Chanukah a recommendation given his involvement with the U.N.draw as his a participation,“Messenger of Dec. 13 - Jan. 16, 2020 ...... Dec. 3 Award at the din- By JUDY LASH BALINT Peace.” Wonder had come under intense social media ner on Sunday, JNS.org pressure to pull out of the event. An online petition Jan. 6, at the Bay- Israeli parents have do with the message calling on him to cancel his performance had ga ou Club in Largo, ship with Chanukah. a love-hate relation- The granddaddy of ofthem Chanukah. more than 3,600 signatures in slightly more beginning at 4 p.m. Dr. Stephen K. Klasko They love the festive atmo A state-of-the-art super on the change.org website. rnered all is the Festigal. than a day As CEO of USF Healt lic menorah lig sphere, the pub- featuring the coun sophisticated show the university’s C h and dean of Israeli doughnut),htings but and sufganiyot (the tainers, it packs 500,try’s most popular enter Federations ramp up cybersecurity traini Klasko has bridgedollege t of Medicine, nine days while of schools are closed for ents into more than 10000 kids and their par - WASHINGTON – The security arm of the fices and federations network is intensifying training to resist ng and business of medicinehe art, science, main open, so the businesses re- Jerusalem and 0 shows in Tel Aviv,- Jewish background of academic and to keep kids occupied.re’s a scramble to find ways and grosses tens of mil cyber attacks in the wake of a wave of such attac with a unique lions of shekels in revenue synagogue websites. trative medicine, clinical - adminis- Enter the commerciali This year’s extrava per season. “In the most recent round of cyber-attacks againstks on business training. practice, and in Israel. With w zation of Chanukah Stage Design ganza, produced by inter weather limiting Israel, features eight LED American Jewish websites on Nov. 23, upwards of 50 He recently annou side activities, the Ch screens and a revolving synagogue websites were hacked and linked to ant out- (First Night of Hanukkah Dec.22) Health is partneri nced that USF become the season fo anukah vacation has shipped over stage, designed and Semitic websites,” said a memo distributed Nov. 28 by Hanukkah Edition - ng with Lakeland of performances r an astounding number Kinesys Designfrom Company. the prestigious British Paul Goldenberg, director of the Secure Comm i- MAIMONIDES continued on PAGE 16 and events catering to ev- ery age group in almost every ket is always keen on “The Israeli mar Network, an affiliate of the Jewish Fed North America and Confere unity country. 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2020 N. Howard Ave., Tampa. In addition to the honor for Brooks, JNF will present its Tree of Life love and laughter Award to Tom and Janette Carey, Dr. It will be double LOLs when the Jewish Barry Levine and Dr. Robert Lew- Federation of Pinellas & Pasco Counties holds enson. JNF will also honor Monica its 15th annual Women of Distinction ceremony DiGiovanni with the Lawrence D. on Sunday, April 30 at 2 p.m. at Ruth Eckerd Wasser Award. Hall in Clearwater. There will be Laughing Tree of Life honorees with an up and coming JewishOut comedienne Loud LOLs The Tree of Life and Love Our Ladies manitarian award given™ Award is a hu - tion celebrates the outstaLOLsnding when dedication the Federa and tion of outstanding communityin recogni in- - leadership of female volunteers within the - volvement, dedication Jewish community. of American-Israeli to the cause Women from 25 Jewish devotion to the peace friendship,and and From slavery Pinellas and Pasco counties organizations in human life. security of for their leadership and will be honored JNF continued on PAG tion in the Margarete Heyecelebrated Great Room at a recep at - E 4 to freedom Ruth Eckerd Hall. April 24 - May 7 ...... April 14 Event committee members Katie Blaxberg, Linda Goldman, Chaya Korf and Becca Tie der are planning an evening worthy of the dis- tinguished honorees and lots of belly laughs. -

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