Family University 2010

Over 500 people from across the community – singles, families, affiliated and unaffiliated alike, attended this year’s Family University program, with its theme ‘Jews around the World’. The committee of Family University wants to thank everyone who attended this community day of learning, as well as our presenters, including the following:

 

Guy Benrubi

Harrison Breault

Naomi Chase

Rabbi Meir Cohen

Lisa Goldstein

Andrea Hernandez

Rabbi Yossie Kahanov

Ali Kaplon

Rabbi Nosson Kaiser

Deb Kaye

Rabbi Dov Kentof

Sam Leach

Rabbi Joshua Leif

Linda Levin

Rebecca Levin

Rabbi Jonathan Lubliner

Lenny Maiman

Kim Miller

Karen Morse

Linda Parker

Rabbi Martin Sandberg

Mazal Spalter

Noemi Syzochen

The Jew Crew, Ahavath Chesed

Koltrain Band, Jacksonville Jewish Center

 

 

We also want to thank all of the educators who assisted with the Pre-Kindergarten, Kindergarten – Grade Five and Middle School programming.

Finally, we also want to thank the Family University Committee:

Carrie Bielski and Rachel Morgenthal (Co-Chairs)

Pre-Kindergarten: Shereen Canady

Kindergarten – Five Years: Rebecca Fixel

Middle School: Edith Horovitz

Teens: Audra E. Latham

Israel62: Michele Cohen, Jo-Ellen Unger and Hazzan Jesse Holzer

Federation staff: Tracey Frederick, Adam Bronstone and Kelley Madden

Volunteer Assistance: Michael Elkin and the Temple Brotherhood

If we have missed anyone in our appreciation, we apologize for our omissions!

Feedback

We received through our evaluations a lot of very positive comments about this year’s program. Here are some of them:

I love the learning and friendship!

Speakers were very good and informative.

A great community activity with lots of opportunities to learn!

I have found the classes to be informative and useful in my everyday life!

 

If you have suggestions about what programming you would like to see at Family University 2011, please email Adam Bronstone, Director of Community Engagement, Jewish Federation of Jacksonville, at adamb@jewishjacksonville.org

 

FAMILY UNIVERSITY 2011

THE DATE FOR FAMILY UNIVERSITY IN 2011 IS:

DATE: SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2011

Congratulations to our 2010 logo contest winner!

As in the past, there was a competition to see what the logo would be for Family University. We received over 20 entrees from across the community, from people of all ages.

Mazel Tov to Max Goldstein for his winning design, which appears on all print and web-based information pertaining to A Community Day of Learning. All entrees will be on display on Sunday, April 18!