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The Chronicle North Central Florida’S Jewish Community Newspaper Published and Supported by the Jewish Council of North Central Florida the chrOnicle North Central Florida’s Jewish Community Newspaper Published and Supported by The Jewish Council of North Central Florida November 2014 Cheshvan - Kislev 5775 There Is A Project For Everyone During Sixth Community Mitzvah Day November 9 Jews believe that mitzvah goreret Temple Shir Shalom, is proud to carry breakfast are hosted at the Tabacinic mitzvah - one mitzvah leads to another. on that tradition. Lubavitch-Chabad Jewish Student and This month’s Tikkun Olam column Mitzvah Day is an opportunity to Community Center. (below) features Randy Kraft, who bring together everyone in the Jewish Additionally, the day’s projects started something in Gainesville that is community in an effort to help those were planned and organized by a com- a testament to that principle. In June in need in Gainesville and beyond. mittee made up of both community of 2010, Randy Kraft, Mandy Kaiser- The only requirement is a little bit of members and students from the Uni- Blueth and many others organized the your time and desire to make a differ- versity of Florida. Projects will be first ever day of service for the Jewish ence. Come - with family, with a hosted at Chabad and Hillel, and also community of North Central Florida. friend or on your own – just come to at Congregation B’nai Israel, Temple On Sunday, November 9 - four and a help us help others! Shir Shalom and other sites around half years later - the Jewish Council, in This is a particularly special year Gainesville. Mitch Chupak from the partnership with Chabad and Hillel at for Mitzvah Day as this will be the Jaffa Institute in Israel will speak at UF, Congregation B’nai Israel and first time that the registration and (Continued on page 3) Tikun Olam Area Volunteer Randy Kraft Is Making A Huge Difference In Our Community Every Single Day By Dawn Burgess-Krop community who are struggling and Reichart House is a program that JCNCF President provide opportunities for parents and targets at-risk boys, picks them up When we refer to Repairing the children to break the cycle of poverty. from school, guides them through World, Randy Kraft defines that con- Randy helped implement the Jew- homework, play, and volunteer activi- cept. ish community's support for the Aging ties, and ensures they get a healthy Randy evolved from “traditional” -Out Program, where adolescents evening meal before returning them to volunteerism as a moving from foster care to independ- their homes. school volunteer and ent living are assisted in receiving fur- Through working with Rosa Wil- advocating for local niture, household goods, and clothing liams and Police Chief, Tony Jones, parks to a Coordinator with which to seek employment. Randy has helped to identify needs for the Maimonides Many in our community have an- and create a community response. Program. Despite these swered the call and donated kitchen (Continued on page 10) very valuable contribu- goods, furniture, and the needed items tions, Randy offers that to help these deserving teens set up Inside Randy Kraft it was the first JCNCF their first home. JCNCF Board Information ····················· 2 MItzvah Day that “opened my eyes” As a pebble thrown in a pond cre- Rabbi’s Pen ········································ 4 to the considerable unmet social needs ates concentric circles, Randy's out- in our community. reach revealed more needs. She Music Maven ······································ 7 Since then Randy has worked tire- worked to build a library for the boys Jewish Community Calendar ······················ 11 lessly to advocate for those in our at Reichart House. Professional Services Directory ············ 12 Page 2 The ChrOnicle November 2014 Shir Shalom Uses Book “Story of the Jews” For Jewish History Adult Education Class Temple Shir Shalom Rabbi Mi- Rather, he focuses on particular topics pants in this class. It is widely avail- chael Joseph will be conducting a four- to define the essence of a particular able in bookstores and on-line. part “Back to Basics” adult education period, and he does so by examining This “Back to Basics” class at series beginning on November 6 at 7 literary and archaeological remnants Temple Shir Shalom is free and open p.m. that provide a human and often deeply to the public. The class will meet at the The series will focus on an intro- moving touch” (Booklist). Temple on Thursday evenings, No- duction to Jewish history, and will “The Story of the Jews” is recom- vember 6, November 13, December 4, generally follow the outline of the mended, but not required, for partici- and December 11. book “The Story of the Jews” by Simon Schama. Schama’s book, first published in 2014, has been called Jewish Council of North Central Florida “[an] unconventional but masterful and deeply felt history of his people, Board of Directors which seamlessly integrates themes of art, religion, and ethnicity as he illus- Board Members trates how Jews both influenced and President were influenced by the other people Dawn Burgess-Krop Joanne Block they lived among for more than 1,500 Vice President Stuart Cohn years. While Schama follows a roughly chronological approach, this Reba Bandyopadhyay Larry Hartfield is not a strictly narrative account. Secretary Sharon Hirshik Heath Lynn Silberfeld Richard Howard The CHrONICLE Treasurer Edward Hunter Published 10 times per year by Steve Bobroff Abe Goldman The Jewish Council of North Staff Central Florida, Inc. Esther Mauffray Executive Director Myrna Neims PO Box 357936 Virginia L. Brissette Gainesville, FL 32635 Richard Sadove office: (352) 371-3846 Community Stacey Steinberg fax: (352) 371-3846 Engagement Steven Slutsky www.JCNCF.org Associate Ken Wald The opinions expressed are Damien Boada those of the contributors and are not necessarily representative of Submission Policy the Jewish Council Board of General Directors or supporters. Please submit all material on or before the 15th of the month prior to publication. Because of space limitations, it is not always possible to publish all items submitted. If an item is not published and is still relevant, it will be automatically Email: [email protected] considered for the next month’s Chronicle. 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Cheshvan - Kislev 5775 The Chronicle Page 3 Mitzvah Day 2014 Stone Soup Casserole Brigade (to Soldier Care Packages benefit Helping Hands Clinic, Ronald Temple Shir Shalom (Continued from page 1) McDonald House, St. Francis House) (3855 NW 8 th Avenue, 32605) the breakfast which begins at 9:00 am. Hillel at UF (2020 University Avenue, Bread of the Mighty Food Drive Donations of goods, services, 32603) Clothing Sorting (to benefit time, and/or money, while not neces- Lone Soldier Care Packages BOLD, Displaced Homemakers, sary for participation, are critical and Make Lunches for the Homeless Helping Hands Clinic, and Tacachale) will be greatly appreciated. Donations JCNCF Office Pet Care Packages for St. Francis may be dropped off at the JCNCF of- (TSS Annex 3835 NW 8 th Avenue, House Pet Care Clinic fice (3835 NW 8 th Avenue) or at any of 32605) Other Sites the sponsoring congregations. A list of Assemble Household Care Pack- Adopt a Street Clean Up (8 th Ave- needs appears below. ages for Veterans nue between 13 th and 22 nd Streets) To get involved with Mitzvah Tabacinic Lubavitch-Chabad Jewish Make and serve a BBQ lunch for Day, to donate or to sign up for pro- Student and Community Center veterans Fisher House (5106 NW 8 th jects on November 9, please go to (2021 NW 5 th Avenue, 32603) Avenue, 32605) www.jcncf.org, 352.371.3846 or email: Toys for Joy (toys for hospitalized Field Day at the YMCA (5201 [email protected]. children) NW 34 th Blvd, 32605) Mitzvah Day sites and their pro- Bake Sale to Benefit Colel Chabad Alachua County Animal Services jects: of Israel (3400 NW 53 rd Avenue, 32609) Congregation B’nai Israel (3830 NW Make Bracelets for the Girls and Baking Cookies at Ronald 16 th Boulevard, 32605) Young Women of Beit Ruth McDonald House (1600 SW 14 th Bread of the Mighty Food Drive Make Greeting Cards for Lone Street, 32608) Mitzvah Day Items Needed Household Goods School & Art Supplies Clothing dishes, drinking cups, cooking & eating markers, pencils, paper, workbooks, Men’s, women’s and children’s utensils, pots & pans, kitchen & bath rulers, pens, notebooks, crayons, chil- clothing, shoes, purses.
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