Page 6 The Jewish Floridian of Pinellas County/Friday, May 30, 1986
Congregations, Organizations Events
CONGREGATION
BETH CHAI
Art Auction
Congregation Beth Chai is
sponsoring an art auction Satur-
day evening, June 14 at the
synagogue, 86th Ave. and 125th
St., Seminole. The preview is at 8
p.m. with the auction to begin at 9
p.m.
Chatterbox
By Gladys Osher
866-2007
Happy 38th, Israel: Ruth Eckerd Hall in Clearwater overflow-
ed May 16 as well wishers turned out for a countywide celebration
of Israel's Independence Day.
JCC executive director Fred Margolis said, "I am very pleased.
We figure there were 425 to 450 people there, it was a very warm
effort, everyone came for a good cause."
The event featured Israeli entertainer Ruthi Navon and USF
professor Jans Juergensen, a Jewish author whose published
works of poetry include many about Israel, with Federation presi-
dent Stanley Newmark as master of ceremonies.
Congressmen Michael Bilirakis and Bill Young were also on
hand to extend well wishes. State legislator Jean Malchon, unable
to attend, extended her greetings by telegram.
A big thank you goes to the JCC staff and everyone involved in
the event, including Lou Mellitz whose rendition of the U.S. and
Israeli national anthems was an appropriate opening for the day's
festivities.
A special thank you goes to the JCC's Betty Bohan and Amy
Mill ward for a separate children's program while the concert was
under way. The children made Israeli flags and explored other
crafts and were entertained by magician and balloonist "Windy"
who donated his services.
A little traveling music: Joe Saklad has an exciting summer
trip planned. He's making his fifth trip to the Orient including
stops in Hong Kong, Tokyo and China. The last time he was in
China Joe stayed with his son who spent three years there as a
banking executive.
Mary and Leon Young are off to Atlanta, then to their former
hometown of St. Louis, and finally on to Cleveland to visit long-
time area snowbirds Harriette and Harry Wittenberg.
Another summer traveler is Ida Tarnow who with four children
and numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren has plenty
of places to visit. First it's off to Detroit for a granddaughter's
wedding, then on to Chicago and California. She is paying back
her nine relatives who simultaneously dropped in on her recently.
Ralph and Dorothy Dutcher of Clearwater leave soon in their
travel trailer for a group roundup in Idaho. Then they will be on
land and sea in Alaska and seeing the West Coast for most of the
rest of the summer.
Small world department: Former next door neighbors from
Quincy, Mass. are now permanent residents at Top of the World.
The boyhood chums who have been reunited are Dave Goldman
and Nathan Kuperman. Dave has lived in Clearwater awhile,
while Nathan just recently made the move here.
A golden day: Evelyn and Ed Schultz are having a gala celebra-
tion for their 50th wedding anniversary. The best part is that
their three children and their families will help them celebrate.
The daughter comes from Virginia and the two sons from Connec-
ticut and Ohio. Mazel tov and many more.
In honor of mother: Congregation B'nai Israel's breakfast for
Mother's Day was a sellout. Among those enjoying the festivities
were Iris, Ben and Lisa Bush, Rose Hellweil Helen and Sol
Glassman, and Edna, Lena and Ellen Glassman. Diane and Ber-
nard Spiller were there with Al and Charlotte Levine and the
Sydney Pysters. There were many family groups and some darl-
ing babies and toddlers and doting grandparents were qvelling.
Izzy Wexler was the hit of the show doing a Hawaiian dance with
his yarmulke on.
New authors: USF and University of Tampa Hillel Director
Rabbi Steven Kaplan and his wife, Lynn, a doctoral student in
clinical psychology at Florida Institute of Technology, have
received a contract from a major publisher for a book they co-
authored entitled: "New Approaches to Pastoral Counseling."
The book is intended as a work manual for clergy, providing an
understanding of behavior disorders and methods used to effec-
tively treat them.
The Kaplans hope that the book will serve as a springboard for
their next work, now in the editing process, tentatively titled:
"Handbook of Judaism and Psychology."
Taking the show on the road: Mildred and Norman Lewis, who
keep themselves busy traveling around the county with their play
"A Tzayt Far Yiddishkayt," are finding time for grandson, Evan
Karlik and his mother, Diane Karlik, who are visiting. The visit is
a stopover between Western Samoa and Manila, where the family
will take up residence in June. Diane's husband, John, is an
economist, and gets the exotic assignments as the resident
representative for the International Monetary Fund.
Youth in the news: Countryside High Junior Elisabeth Anne
Riba, the daughter of David and Abby Riba of Clearwater, was
honored by the Center for Excellence in Mathematics, Science,
Computers and Technology for outstanding performance in
science. The Center for Excellence is a state program to advance
academic excellence. Elisabeth was honored with a certificate and
her name engraved on a plaque maintained at the school.
Among the artists who will be
represented are Agam, Barrett,
Boulanger, Chagall, Delacroix,
Dali, Miro and Vasarely.
Donation is $2.50 and refresh-
ment will be served.
Father's Day Brunch
The Beth Chai Sisterhood is
holding a Father's Day Brunch on
Sunday, June 15 at 11 a.m. The
cost is $3 for adults and $2 for
children. RSVP by calling Lois
Blaiss, 585-9793.
Hadassah Luncheon
The Golda Meir Group of
Hadassah is hosting a "Chai-
Chai" luncheon in honor of the
group's past presidents and ar-
dent board members on Wednes-
day, June 4 at noon. The luncheon
will be held at the Trade Winds
Hotel, 5500 Gulf Blvd., St.
Petersburg Beach.
The cost of the luncheon is $36
per person with proceeds going to
purchase equipment at Hadassah
Hospitals.
Chairwoman for the event is Lil
Hoffman. For more information,
call Lil at 360-3062.
CONGREGATION
B'NAI ISRAEL
ST. PETERSBURG
Confirmation
The following students will be
confirmed on Thursday, June 12
at Shavuot Eve services, beginn-
ing at 8 p.m. Marc Bradley
Bergoffen, son of Mrs. Barbara
Bergoffen; Michael Scott
Buchholtz, son of Mr. and Mrs.
Fred Buchholtz; Mara JU1 Corn,
son of Mr. Eugene Corn and Mrs.
Anita Corn; Martin Samuel Fein,
son of Mr. and Mrs. Willard Fein;
Merideth Haali Fisher, daughter
of Mrs. Debbie Simpson; Laurie
Jean Kanner, daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. Meni Kanner.
Also, Michael Aron Kuperman.
son of Mrs. Bonnie Walker and
Mr. David Kuperman; Wes Marc
Leon, son of Mr. and Mrs. Bruce
Leon; Lisea Lyons, daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. Hal Lyons; Philip
Todd Newman, son of Mr. and
Mrs. Regina Newman; Scott
Lawrence Popick, son of Mrs.
Arlyne Popick; Michael Howard
Robbins, son of Mr. and Mrs.
David Robbins; Karen Lee Seder,
daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Harold
Seder, and Jann Ian Yogman, son
of Mr. and Mrs. Ron Yogman.
Pauline Rivkind
Talmud Torah
Promotion day for all students
of the Pauline Rivkind Talmud
Torah will be held on Saturday,
May 31 during Shabbat morning
services.
All students will receive cer-
tificates of promotion. Many
students will receive certificates
of excellence in studies as well as
attendance.
Shavuot Service Schedule
Thursday. June 12:
Erev Shavuot Confirmation
Service. 8 p.m.
Friday, June 13:
First Day Shavuot Yom Tov
services begin, 9 a.m.; Bounty of
Babies, 10:30 a.m.; Minha.
Maariv, 8 p.m.
Saturday, June 14:
Second Day Shavuot Yom
Tov service, 9 a.m., includes the
Yizkor Memorial Service; Conclu-
sion of Yom Tov service, 8:10 p.m.
CHABAD
Preschool Opening
A local preschool program, call-
ed JETT Jewish Education
Through Torah will be opening
in the next few weeks.
In a broad sense, the goals of
the preschool program are similar
to those that Jewish parents
everywhere strive for. Early
religious training will include
prayers and blessings, par-
ticipating in songs and dances,
and celebrating Jewish Holydays
and customs. Jewish values and
identity will be encouraged at a
time when the awareness of these
principles is just emerging in the
child.
In addition, the secular study
program will include subjects
taught in the public preschool set-
ting. The curriculum will be super -
vised by Rabbi Shlomo
Sawilowsky, who holds a PhD in
Curriculum and Instruction from
the University of South Florida,
and Mrs. Avigayil Sawilowsky,
the primary teacher.
The JETT program is open to all
Jewish children in Pinellas Coun-
ty. It will be open to ages Vh-2Vi
on Tuesdays and Thursdays, and
ages 21/t-3'/t on Mondays,
Wednesdays, and Fridays. The
hours are 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., with
flexible hours for working
parents. Since enrollment is
limited, interested parents are
urged to make an appointment
soon to discuss further details.
Chabad Lubavitch of Pinellas
County can be reached at (813)
442-6587.
TAMPA BAY JEWISH
SINGLES COUNCIL
Beach Party
June begins with a BEACH
BASH "For Twenty's Only" on
Sunday, June 1 at Dunedin Beach
(after the first bridge) from 10
a.m.-4 p.m. There will be a barbe-
que, drinks, and fun and sun for
all.
Happy Hour
There will be a HAPPY HOUR
for Singles on Tuesday, June 10 at
Tequilla Willies, 3605 W.
Hillsborough Ave. in Tampa
beginning at 5 p.m. Remember to
look for a TBJS's Host or Hostess
wearing a carnation they'll in-
troduce you to the other Jewish
Happy Hour seekers.
Mail Meeting
The Singles Council will be
mailing its newsletter at the
MAIL. MAIL, MAIL meeting on
Wednesday, June 18 at the Tampa
ICC. 2808 Horatio St. in Tampa
it 7:30 p.m. You are encouraged
to come out and help get the
Singles Connection to over 1,500
Singles in our area. Your efforts
will be rewarded with a coupon
uood for free admission to a
future event.
GALA THEATER
EVENT PLANNED
A gala theater dinner party will
Ik- held Saturday evening, Nov. 1.
al the Richard B. Baumgardner
(enter for the Performing Arts.
sponsored by Menorah Manor
Guild.
The gala will begin with a major
star performance in Ruth Eckerd
Hall and continue in the Great
Room with post theater cocktails,
dinner and dancing.
The Menorah Manor Guild sup-
ports Menorah Manor, our home
for Jewish living, by helping to
provide the spiritual, cultural,
educational and recreational
needs of the residents, and by
helping to enrich residents' hap-
piness and well being.
The Guild's 1986-87 goal is to
raise funds to purchase a
transportation van for Menorah
Manor residents' use.
Ida Michels is President of the
Guild and Suzanne Schechter is
chair of the theater gala.
For information, please call
595-6769.
ORT
Installation
The St. Petersburg Evening
Chapter of Women's American
ORT will hold its final meeting of
the '85/'86 season and installation
of next year's officers at the home
of Susie Berman, 7:30 p.m., on
Tuesday, June 10. Officers to be
installed are: President, Sandy
Levitt; Vice Presidents, Mindy
Bath, Linda Goldfarb, and Sue
Rosenbluth; Treasurer, Barbara
Sterensis; and Financial
Secretary, Paula Dangler.
A special candlelighting
ceremony will also be conducted
to honor approximately 50
chapter members who achieved
Honor Roll status by donating a
minimum of $50 in time and/or
money to ORT this year. Follow-
ing the ceremony will be a brief
slide presentation entitled "Mini-
Mission to Israel" which will pro-
vide an opportunity for members
and guests to see the many dif-
ferent types of ORT schools and to
appreciate the depth of the ORT
program in Israel.
To kick off the chapter's new
fiscal year, there will be a clothing
drive and Green Stamp collection
at this meeting. Anyone in-
terested in contributing ladies and
 hildren summer clothing (in con-
signment shop condition) and/or
Green Stamps, please contact Pati
Gross, Membership Chnirman. at
347-2436 or Tracy Jenstock.
Clothing Drive Chairman, at
391-5763.
BRANDEIS WOMEN
Installation
St. Petersburg Chapter
Brandeis University National
Women's Committee annual in-
stallation of officers and luncheon
will be Monday, June 2, noon at
the Holiday Inn, Ulmerton Road,
("learwaer. Installing officer is
Marie Brown, past president of
the Sarasota Chapter. New ad-
Religious Directory
TEMPLE BETH EL-Rcforn
400 S. Pasadena At*.. St. Petcraburf 33707 Rabbi In S. Youdovin Friday
Evening Sabbath Service. 8 p.*.. Saturday Moraine Sabbath Service 10 a.n. 
Bar-Bat Mitzvah Service 11 a.m. Tel. 347-613*.
Congregation BETH SHOLOM-Conaervative
1844 54 St.. S., Gulfport 33707 Rabbi I.rael Dvorkin Services: Friday evening
at 8 p.m.: Saturday, t a.m. Tel. 321-3380, 864-4297.
Congregation B'NAI ISRAEL-CoMervative
301 59 St.. N., St Petersburg 33710 Rabbi Jacob I.uski Cantor Irving Zununer
 Sabbath Service: Friday evening 8 p.m. Saturday, 9 a.m.; Monday-Friday 8
a.m.; Sunday 9 a.m.; and evening Minyan Tel. 381-4900.
Congregation BETH CHAI-Conaervative
8400 1X5 8t. N., Seminole 33542 Rabbi Stuart Berman Sabbath Services- Fri-
day evening! 8 p.m.; Saturday, 9:30 a.m. Tel. 393-5625.
Congregation BETH SH A LOM-Conservative
1325 S. Belcher Rd.. Clearwater 33515 Rabbi Kenneth Bromberg Sabbath
TSSiSmSS 'V",i"f 8 P'"': ***** ": ****'..... *lj Minyan 9 a.m.
TEMPLE B'NAI ISRAEL-Reform
1585 S. Belcher Rd.. Clearwater 3351S Rabbi Arthur Baseman Sabbath Ser-
vicea: Friday evening at 8 p.m.; Saturday 10:30 a.m. Tel. 531-5829.
TEMPLE AHA VAT SHALOM-Reform
P.O. Bm 1175 Dunedin 33528 1676 Carle* Rd.. Palm Harbor 33663 Rabbi
Jan Breaky Sabbath Servicea: Friday evening 8 p.m. Tel. 786-8811.
GULF COAST SOCIETY FOB HUMANISTIC JUDAISM
Me'Uc^F^M,, rf "* momth: 8 *"* Ctab Center. 6th Street and let
Ave.. SW. Largo. Call 797-3224 for information. 'red ana in
CHABAD LUBAVATCH
RJ*SWomo Sawilowoky. PM). 1996 Byram Drire. Clearwater. FL33615 Tel.
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