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Dick Weiner, a ‘Mensch’S Mensch,’ Recipient of Human Service Award the Topic of Prejudice Back To School Section B WWW.HERITAGEFL.COM YEAR 43, NO. 48 AUGUST 2, 2019 1 AV, 5779 ORLANDO, FLORIDA SINGLE COPY 75¢ Dick Weiner, a ‘mensch’s mensch,’ recipient of Human Service Award the topic of prejudice. He he still calls her after all these concerned. He is extremely shared a conversation he had years), Louise Jacobson of informed and well-read on with a woman recently at the Sanford. issues concerning Israel, University Club in Winter “We met my senior year Judaism and the U.S.,” Park (where Jews were once and were pinned, engaged Roberts said. “Dick was a banned). “We got to talking and married in four months,” fighter for Jewish causes long about prejudices,” he set the he said. before AIPAC, Israel Bonds. scene and asked her where They have three sons: He was probably one of the she went to high school. She David, who is a physician first people who sold bonds said she went to Edgewater. at Shands; Alan, a financial for Israel.” Setting the bait, he asked her, corporate adviser in Tampa; Weiner has the ability to “How many high schools did and Ben, who worked with spur others into action simply we have then?” his father in finance for 25 through his own involvement “Two high schools,” she years. They also have six in the community. Roberts responded. “We never had just grandchildren. noted that seeing Weiner’s two high schools,” he replied Weiner served active duty involvement in JFS Orlando in his logical, calm manner. and in the reserves as a as a major contributor and “There was Jones.” Weiner second lieutenant in the U.S. serving on the Federation then explained that back then Infantry from 1957 to 1964. board, spurred him into action it was a mindset—not good or “Let’s be clear though,” he to give back to the community. bad. “You didn’t even count said unabashedly, “I got Jim Shapiro, also a longtime the black schools.” commissioned through the friend, feels the same way. “We Today, Weiner will point out ROTC program as a second would follow each other—he’d this flawed mindset, bringing lieutenant for six months get me involved and I’d get attention to what the black active duty. Then eight years him involved.” community quietly endured at active reserves, which meant Son Ben stated that his that time. “It wasn’t prejudice. that every summer I had dad is a great role model. We were programmed—didn’t a Federally-paid summer “His legacy to the family is Brandon Kari Photography even recognize it.” In a parallel vacation at one of the Army one of giving back to the Dick Weiner world, the Jewish people also bases.” community,” Ben shared. quietly accepted the anti- During and after his service, Fuchs agrees, stating “... By Christine DeSouza Tampa, Orlando, Pinellas of the best kept secrets in Semitism of the 1920s-30s. he was a financial adviser with ever since moving back to Jewish Foundation); presently the community,” he stated. “We couldn’t belong to clubs. Shearson Smith Barney for Orlando as an adult in 1985, Do you remember the he is still a strong supporter “To me that’s the essence of We didn’t think of it as any big 47 years. I have been so impressed with “most interesting man in the of Jewish Family Services Judaism—tikkun olam to the deal—just a part of life.” A close friend, who also Dick’s love of our community, world” beer commercials? The Orlando, Hillel, Jewish whole community.” Good friend Harvey Kobrin, hails from Patterson, is Stan his concern for community... creators of that ad got it all Academy of Orlando, The Weiner was born in 1935 in who has known Weiner for 52 Roberts. They’ve known each Dick’s big heart and charming wrong because the most inter- Roth Family JCC, Holocaust Altoona, Pa. He was named years, calls him a “straight- other since before high school smile just win people over and esting man, at least in Central Memorial Resource and Richard Alan Weiner. By the shooter,” meaning he calls it and met in Congregation Ohev you can just feel the pleasure Florida, is Dick Weiner, the Education Center, Kinneret, time he was six months old, as he sees it. Shalom’s Hebrew School. recipient of this year’s Heri- AIPAC, Jewish National Fund, his father had passed away and “He is the least judgmen- “Dick is always there, Weiner on page 15A tage Human Service Award. and a sponsor of the Kehillah his name was legally changed tal,” said Ben. “He looks for A stately man, Weiner is Exhibit. to Irving Richard Weiner in the good in everybody and unhurried, with a dignified can communicate with ev- appearance. In his humble erybody.” New exec at opinion, he doesn’t think As evident of Ben’s com- he deserves this award. “I’ve “Dick’s big heart and charming ment, Weiner is a member done so little over the last few of the “Einstein Institute.” It JFS OrlandoC years,” he told Heritage, then smile just win people over...” isn’t an intellectual club, as he rattled off names of others one might think. Laughing, Jewish Family Services of he thought were more worthy. Weiner said it’s a name he Greater Orlando is pleased He has been very active, came up with for his group to welcome its new executive however, much behind the “Dick remains an engaged remembrance of his father. of tennis friends who go to director, Philip Flynn. He scenes—in the past, chairing and concerned member of His mother and he moved to Einstein’s Bagels after playing brings to JFS more than 35 the local Combined Jewish the Jewish community and Patterson, N.J., and shortly their matches. “We sit and talk years of experience working Appeal Campaign in 1976, deserves to be recognized thereafter moved to Orlando about all sorts of things,” he with nonprofit organiza- president of the Central for his past and current with his grandparents. said. What’s interesting is that tions. His career has en- Florida Jewish Community participation in making our Weiner was in the first most of the Einstein group are gaged international medical Council (now the Jewish community a better place for graduating class of Boone of a different political persua- programs, higher education, Federation) from 1974 to all to live,” said Roz Fuchs, High School. He shared sion than Weiner, but these are religious organizations and 1975, a longtime Pacesetter who nominated Weiner for that many people believed his buddies and have been for animal sanctuaries—non- to the Federation campaign, this award. there were only two high a long time. profits small and large. He and president of TOP (the He is a man who dearly loves schools in Orlando: Boone After high school he has presented internation- the Jewish community. Jewish and Edgewater. However, he attended the University of ally as a motivational speaker Family Services is especially said there was Jones High Florida where he met his for non-profit professionals, close to his heart. “JFS is one School. Which brought up “current” wife (that is what lectured extensively on rev- enue enhancement pro- gram development and is Phil Flynn sought after for macro organi- A debt-free Federation is in sight zational reviews throughout non-profit human service Monday evening, July 22, Federation set a goal to the United States. agency, Jewish Family Ser- the Maitland City Council, retire the $4.5 million debt Flynn was carefully selected vices of Greater Orlando in a 3-1 vote, approved the by Jan. 1, 2020. The support by the JFS Board of Directors provides social programs zoning change needed before and donations from the after a several-month national and services to children and the Jewish Federation could Jewish community, with the search. He assumed his role as families of all faiths in the move forward with the sale Harris Rosen Foundation and the new JFS executive director Central Florida community. of the vacant JCC building. the Jewish Capital Alliance on Monday, July 22, 2019. JFS supports efforts to prevent The way is now cleared to providing matching funds, “I am honored to be a part hunger and homelessness as retire the remaining debt on have made this goal attainable of JFS Orlando” said Flynn. well as providing counseling the campus and will be the by the coming new year. “I look forward to engaging to those in need. For more first time since the 1980s “On behalf of the Jewish with those we serve and build- information on JFS and its that the Jewish Community Federation of Greater ing a stronger, vital service programs, please visit www. Campus has been debt free. Orlando, I thank you for organization.” JFSorlando.org or follow them Federation Executive helping us transform a most JFS looks forward to grow- on social media @JFSorlando. Director Keith Dvorchik daunting challenge into a ing under Flynn’s new leader- announced that the closing most rewarding triumph. ship, while continuing to serve on the sale of the building Your generosity is truly awe- individuals and families in should be complete within inspiring,” said Dvorchik. need in the Greater Orlando Federation Executive the next 60 days. “I can’t wait to see what we community. Director Keith Dvorchik Three years ago, the accomplish together next!” Established in 1978 as a PAGE 2A HERITAGE FLORIDA JEWISH NEWS, AUGUST 2, 2019 Back by popular demand—Men’s Night Out, and a chance to go to the Masters other sponsors, have brought together to share their com- able.
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