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2016 February Hakol Volume 8, Issue 2 ♦ February 2016 Mitzvah IN THIS ISSUE KJA Ha’ Kol Day President’s Remarks…..…......…….…3 2015 KJA Contributors…......…….…4-5 2016 Schwarzbart Gallery …...…………...…5 Menorah Madness Recap……….…6 Sunday, February 21 Community Angels, Volunteers..….....8 *9:30 – 12:30 Friendshippers Happy Hour.……..…...8 February 13 Kids Night In!…………....9 Under New Management! at the AJCC Lisa Reyes Mason, Mitzvah Day Chair *Arrive early! Check-in opens at 9:15 Temple Beth El Times Schedule at a glance... New activities, including... President’s Message..........……...…..13 9:30 Welcome, check-in, and Religious School News…...……..…...14 Social action Meet-n-Greet opening activity with Rummage Sale……….…...……..…...15 special prize Grounds for Change café Shabbat Dinner/Services…….....…...16 10:00 Rabbi’s blessing Tikkun Olam survey On-site activities start Long-term partnership paths Heska Amuna HaShofar Busses leave for off-site Beautification at IJAMS Rabbi’s Message…….…...………........2 activities Build-a-Bear for All ages and abilities Children’s Hospital President & Chairperson Reports….....3 welcome! KJA Campaign...special 1:1 match for HA Religious School….........................4 12:15 Closing reflection 1st-time pledges at Mitzvah Day! Sisterhood News.……......................6-7 Adult Education Classes......................7 Social action for all... Donations to bring... Contributions.…..…...….………......…..8 Caring for families Backpacks and winter jackets Helping the hungry for Boys & Girls Club Community News Healing the sick Peanut butter and toilet paper Hadassah Highlights….…..….....….30 for Mission of Hope Protecting the environment Knoxville Jewish Day School….....34 Children,’s books, pens, Speaking up for advocacy Jewish Congregation/Oak Ridge.26 Preserving our heritage pencils, and Crayola washable Chabad of Knoxville…….………..…28 Improving the AJCC paint for Centro Hispano KJCFF………...………………...…..…25 A Community Together...is a Community Strong! Community Calendar………................9 Happenings……………..………...10-11 6800 Deane Hill Drive (865) 690-6343 [email protected] 6800 Deane Hill Drive Knoxville, TN 37919 865.690.6343 www.jewishknoxville.org Knoxville Jewish Alliance Ha’Ha’Kol Kol To Our Knoxville Jewish Alliance Community, February 2016 Friends, and Supporters: It's my honor to inform you that the KJA Board of Directors KJA Ha’ Kol voted unanimously to offer Deborah Oleshansky the position of President’s Remarks…..…......…….…3 KJA Executive Director, and that she accepted, effective immediately. 2015 KJA Contributors…......…….…4-5 In the few months she has served as interim director, Deborah's Schwarzbart Gallery …...…………...…5 work and vision have already made a huge impact at the AJCC and in Deborah our community (just come by the building and have a look!). Oleshansky Menorah Madness Recap……….…6 Between refreshed and updated facilities, a growing family of Community Angels, Volunteers..….....8 volunteer faces, and new programs coming soon...excitement is certainly building. I invite you to join our adventure as we go "back to the future" Friendshippers Happy Hour.……...…...8 and renew our commitment to our Jewish Community Center, the Alliance, and February 13 Kids Night In!……….…....9 our community as a whole. I send Deborah and her family a big MAZAL TOV and huge thanks for her willingness to serve in this capacity. In the words of our tradition, may we go from strength to strength! Please join us for Shalom and see y'all soon, Adam Brown, President, Knoxville Jewish Alliance KJA Shabbat 2016 Double Your Impact with Donation Matches Friday, February 5 7:30 p.m. A community angel has made a VERY SPECIAL OFFER Temple Beth El, 3037 Kingston for 2016 Mitzvah Day participants Pike MATCH for ALL first time gifts to KJA made in person on Mitzvah Day (up to $5,000) Saturday, February 6 MATCH for ALL increased in gifts made at Mitzvah Day (up to $2,500) 9:30 a.m. Heska Amuna Synagogue Mitzvah Day is the celebration of the mitzvot we do THROUGHOUT the entire 3811 Kingston Pike year. Funds collected through the KJA Annual Campaign are used directly to support those in need, provide services and programs for all ages, and promote Jewish life in our community. Please join us on Mitzvah Day and be part of building community together…community strong. Free Pickleball Clinic Sunday, February 7 — 1-3 p.m. Arnstein Jewish Community Center KJA Weekly Email Earns All Star Status Come learn to play The open rate for the Knoxville Jewish Alliance weekly community message this game continues to increase and is now among the best for Constant Contact – but we before you watch want to go even higher! If you opened you KJA Weekly Happenings message – the Big Game! please take a look! The weekly email comes out Sunday mornings to subscribers. If you HAVE NOT RECEIVED these informative weekly emails, please contact ReNee’ Pelicano at [email protected] so we can be sure we have an RSVP: accurate email address for you. [email protected] 6800 Deane Hill Drive Knoxville, TN 37919 865.690.6343 www.jewishknoxville.org Knoxville Jewish Ha’Kol February 2016 3 KJA President’s Remarks By Adam Brown, [email protected] As you are probably aware, this organization is VOLUNTEER DRIVEN. Although we have some wonderful paid staff, we are still very, very dependent on the generosity of volunteers to donate their time and energies, as well as on the community to donate dollars in order for us to continue to offer the many programs and activities so many of us have come to enjoy over the years. This month I would like to introduce you to your KJA Executive Committee. Adam Brown, President: Adam is a native Knoxvillian and the owner of Tennessee School of Beauty, a fourth generation cosmetology school. He is a University of Tennessee graduate. Adam is married to Angela Brown, and has two sons, Stephen, and the late Logan Brown. Hobbies include tennis, landscaping, and running marathons. Mary Linda Schwarzbart, Secretary: Mary Linda is a native of Knoxville and a business and grants consultant. She was married to her childhood sweetheart Arnold Schwarzbart (z”l) for almost 51 years, and deeply appreciates the KJA board decision to create the Schwarzbart Gallery at the Arnstein Jewish Community Center in his memory. She has been president of the Knoxville Chapter of Hadassah, the Knoxville Jewish Federation, and the Knoxville Jewish Community Family of Funds. She is a board member and secretary of the Knoxville History Project. Daniel Messing, Treasurer: Daniel is tax department head of Pugh CPAs and a University of Tennessee graduate with a Masters of Accountancy with a concentration in tax (‘93). He is married to the lovely Karen Messing with two children – Zack and Brandon. Hobbies include anything related to University of Tennessee sports, playing tennis and basketball. Adam Friedman, Vice President for Administration: Adam grew up in Somerset, MA and went to college at the University of New Hampshire where he received a BS degree with a hotel/restaurant administration major. Adam is a food service director for Aramark Corporation based at Clayton Homes. His wife Jennifer is a personal trainer and they have two children, Simone (11) and Sammy (6). Adam has served as Secretary for the past two years and now is taking on the role as VP of Administration. His interests are running, exercise, and family. Anne Greenbaum, Vice President for Education and Culture: Anne is happily retired from both being a business manager and from teaching. She and husband Eli like to travel. Notably, they’ve managed to cover the vast distance between Knoxville and Oak Ridge countless times since moving here in 1979. Often, too, they visit six young grandchildren in NY, GA and SC - especially when their parents require some relief. Exercise, mahj, book clubs, volunteer work and teaching Hebrew otherwise fill her week. Please feel free to contact her and suggest cultural program ideas for KJA. Martha Iroff, Vice President for Children and Youth: Martha is retired from Knox County Schools after 36 years working with teachers and students in special education. She is married to Marty Iroff and has three daughters, Anna, Ellen and Rachel and a son-in law, Jared. Martha sews and is learning to re-upholster furniture. Judith Rosenberg, Vice President for Public Relations: Judith is a native Knoxvillian, a proud Indiana University graduate, and a senior director of the Girl Scout Council of the Southern Appalachians. Prior to that, she worked for BBYO – the nation’s largest youth organization for Jewish teenagers (Weinstein BBG and Winick AZA are the local chapters). Judith’s professional roots are in marketing, and prior to serving in the not-for-profit sector, she worked in client services in the ad agency business. In addition to her KJA involvement, she co-chairs the Board of Directors for the Knoxville Jewish Day School. Judith is also a reformed couch potato and has been a proud (but not very good) CrossFit athlete for the past few years. She always tries hard. Gary and Tamara Sturm, Vice Presidents for Campaign: The Sturms are Temple Beth El members, support the AJCC Preschool, the Milton Collins/MCDC summer camp programs, and the Smokin’ Salmon swim team. Their kids, Frank and Heidi, attended the Stanford Eisenberg Knoxville Jewish Day School and are involved in Teen Connection. Frank had his bar mitzvah this past May and Heidi will have her bat mitzvah this coming year. Gary and Tamara are both graduates of University of Tennessee. Gary is branch manager and mortgage lender at Mortgage Investors Group for over 20 years. They enjoy spending time with friends and family and look forward to being involved with the KJA. Marilyn Wohl, Vice President for Jewish Community Services: Marilyn is a native Knoxvillian who has claimed volunteerism as her job title for the past 30 years.
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