July-September 2015 - Tucson Jewish Community Center

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Center View
Volume 21 | Number 3
Tamuz-Elul 5775
ISRAEL TRIP OFFER EXPANDS ON
‘PEOPLE TO PEOPLE’ CONNECTIONS
Craig S. Baker, Excerpts from the story in the Arizona Jewish Post
The Weintraub Israel Center has
embraced the mission of creating a “living
bridge” between Southern Arizona and
Israel since it was founded in 1997. At the
forefront of this mission are the Israeli
shlichim -- Hebrew for “messengers” or
“emissaries” -- who serve as directors of
the WIC during their tenure in Tucson.
Oshrat Barel, the current shlicha (the term
for a female emissary; a male is a shaliach)
and the first of what Maya Angelou called
the “phenomenal” gender to hold the
position here in Southern Arizona, is
Oshrat Barel preparing to enter her third year as WIC
director. Already, her work has strengthened the foundations of that
bridge in unparalleled ways, says WIC co-chair Jeff Artzi, who has
been a volunteer with the Israel Center, a joint program of the Jewish
Federation of Southern Arizona and the Tucson Jewish Community
Center, from the beginning.
The goal, says Barel, is to help people here understand how Israeli
citizens live their lives firsthand, rather than having them grow up
knowing only what they’ve read in the headlines. She knows her work
is making a difference each time she sees a preschooler receive their
first picture from their Israeli pen pal. Usually, she says, the children
are surprised to see that kids in Israel “look just like (them).” The
hope is that when the 297 students currently in the WIC program grow
up, they will maintain their personal connections to Israel. “That way
they won’t need me,” says Barel with a laugh, adding that “the idea is
to make many, many, many shlichim—not just one shlicha.”
To that end, the WIC and the Tucson J are partnering to offer a guided
interfaith mission to Israel from Feb. 7-16, 2016 — the first such trip in
the history of either organization. And, just like the WIC’s overarching
mission, the trip will be geared toward helping anyone interested to
establish a unique personal connection to Israel and Israelis. Says
Artzi, “What we have found is that whenever someone takes a trip to
Israel, regardless of their background … it’s inevitable that they come
back connected to the country and its people in a very special way.”
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Appropriately, the nine-day adventure offers many opportunities
for travelers to link with locals face-to-face, whether it’s a cooking
demonstration in Tucson’s Partnership2Gether city of Kiryat Malachi,
a day at a film school in Jerusalem, or Shabbat dinner at the home
of a host family in the ancient city. “Everyone will have the unique
opportunity to share an Israeli Shabbat dinner with a stranger,”
says Barel, “and I think that by the end of the dinner we won’t be
strangers anymore.”
Opportunity is not just another word for obligation on this Israel
trip, as it seems to be with some curated journeys. Though there
are plenty of chances for seasoned visitors to forge more intimate
connections with the State of Israel on the itinerary, Tucson J vice
president Denise Wolf, who’ll be staffing the trip with Barel, promises
that first-timers to Israel will get to visit all of the traditional “mustsee” sights as well. “It’s really a trip for everyone,” says Wolf, adding
that since Israel is constantly in a state of change, every trip is a
novel experience.
Steve Weintraub, who is co-chair of the WIC alongside Artzi,
says the committee in charge of planning this trip was careful
not to make it another tour that caters exclusively to a single
demographic. “I found that most previously sponsored Tucson
trips to Israel had a targeted participant,” says Weintraub.
“(They) were designed by age, marital status, specific religious
affiliation, organizational membership, a specific mission or goal
objective, an economic class, etc. … Our trip is different — it’s
designed to be all inclusive.” Weintraub, who will help lead the
trip along with Barel, Wolf and Artzi, says the fact that organizers
have nearly filled their first bus — including two reservations
from professional travel agents — speaks to the quality and
affordability of the excursion.
The only question that remains is this — are you up for the
adventure?
For a complete itinerary of the Weintraub Israel Center Boarding
Pass Israel Experience, including pricing and registration
information, visit jfsa.org/get-involved/israel-experience, or
contact Oshrat Barel at 647-8457 or obarel@jfsa.org.
Craig S. Baker is a freelance writer in Tucson. The Tucson J thanks
the Arizona Jewish Post for allowing us to share excerpts of the
article with our members.
IN THIS ISSUE
ISRAEL TRIP OFFER EXPANDS ON
‘PEOPLE TO PEOPLE’ CONNECTIONS......1
LETTER FROM THE CEO ............................ 2
TEAM MEMBER SPOTLIGHT:
HARRIET MEADOR.................................. 3
ROSH HASHANAH-LIVE UPTM TESHUVAH.... 5
MEMBER SPOTLIGHT:
JANA BORTNIKER.................................... 6
A LIFE DEDICATED TO ART....................... 6
WALKIE TALKIE ........................................... 7
TUCSON J EMPLOYEE EXPERIENCES ... 8
TRAIN FOR EL TOUR................................... 8
YOUTH FITNESS CENTER ORIENTATION..... 8
60 DAY BODY FAT CHALLENGE............... 8
USAT SPLASH & DASH .............................. 9
LEAP PROGRAM........................................ 10
UPCOMING ART GALLERY EVENTS..... 11
WELCOME AND SHALOM........................ 13
TRIBUTES..................................................... 14
The Tucson Jewish Community Center is a beneficiary agency of
the Jewish Federation of Southern Arizona and Jewish Community
Foundation of Southern Arizona. The Tucson J is a member of
the Jewish Community Centers Association of North America.
Center View is published four times annually by the Tucson J.
Letter from the CEO
The following are excerpts of Todd Rockoff’s speech from
the Tucson J Annual Meeting on May 14:
Good evening and thank you for being here at
the annual meeting of The J. How did we just
spend the last 525,600 minutes? First of all they
seem to have gone by in the blink of an eye, it
really seems as though it was only yesterday
that we were gathered here for the 2014 annual
meeting.
Todd Rockoff
President & CEO
Please feel free to contact me
at (520) 299–1904 or
trockoff@tucsonjcc.org
As I mentioned last year, we were going to
change the nature of engagement, and we
committed to turn engagement into an active
process. We were not going to wait for people
to engage with us, we were going to get out and
engage with people.
So we did! We spent the year listening and more
importantly hearing from you! We listened to
our members, our community, our partners and
anyone we could spend time with. During the
past year and into the future we plan to demonstrate that we heard you. You will see
programs and services at The J that
reflect what we heard from you.
Also, in the past year, we began
and completed the construction of
our NEW health and wellness area,
including brand new locker rooms!
The creation of physical space was
only one piece of the puzzle, the
rest of the puzzle involved reinventing our programs, continuing
to strive for excellence in cutting
edge programming and providing
outstanding service!
I am very proud of the new and
renewed partnerships we are
forging in the community. We recognize that
we are in fact stronger together.
There are two partners in particular that I would
like to draw attention to. As partners they truly
matched our mission: Tucson Medical Center
(TMC) and the UA Presents/Anat Cohen concert
in March. Both are highlights of our goal to expand our community partnerships.
Our partnership with TMC has grown over the
past year with the first Family Wellness Expo, Fitness classes at the TMC Core location at La Encantada, the first Family Tri and a special lecture
series with Arizona Oncology. Another rewarding
partnership was created with UA Presents with
a concert performance by Jewish jazz clarinetist,
Anat Cohen, in the Sculpture Garden.
The J has a new brand that expresses a high
standard — and presents The J as a flexible op-
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eration that meets each customer on his or her
own terms. But most importantly, it presents
The J — as a Jewish environment where our commitment to Jewish living transcends differences
between us to create a positive atmosphere
where anything can happen.
It’s a place where we can all live up to our goals,
live up to our dreams, and live up to our aspirations — small or large.
Live Up is our Mantra.
Over the past year we have built a strategic plan
on three pillars:
1. Building Ongoing Revenue Streams:
Camp, ECE, Health and Wellness,
Growing membership, Development,
Family Wellness Festival, Stars of Giving
and Legacy
2. Creating Community and Jewish
Community Connections
3. Energize Staff and Leadership
Our staff is simply amazing! The energy and passion that they bring to their work and this community is unparalleled. In September the Tucson
J was selected by JCC Association to be one of
nine JCCs from throughout North America to pilot a new program called Talent Management. I
would like to ask all of our staff to stand up and
be recognized for the great work that you do! I
truly appreciate you and value the talents that
you bring to each day.
As a part of the Talent Management program,
each community identified two individuals to
be a part of the LEAP program. Susan Frank, our
Director of Health and Wellness and Julie Zorn,
our Jewish Living and Learning Specialist will
participate in the LEAP program for one year.
Also, I want to share with you that in the past
year Lynn Davis graduated as a JELI Fellow; Denise Wolf, Co-chaired the Assistant Directors Cohort at the Professionals Conference; Scott Zorn,
was selected to attend a special camp director’s
seminar in Israel and I chaired the JCC Executive
Leadership Seminar.
As they say, Tucson’s got talent!
Read the full speech and watch videos of Mary Atkinson from TMC and Itzik Belcher from UA Presents
at www.tucsonjcc.org/jcc-annual-report-archive.
EMILY MALIN
Welcome New Staff
Special Needs Services Coordinator
Emily was born and raised in
Phoenix, Arizona and moved
to Tucson a few of years ago.
She has been working in the
social services field for almost
8 years at various non-profits
after studying Education and
Non-profit Management at
Arizona State University. Emily
has always had a passion for
helping others and volunteered
at local organizations such as
the Camp Swift Foundation. She loves to go camping and spent
many summers at Camp Charles Pearlstein. In her spare time, she
enjoys playing guitar, reading, and spending time with her family.
She is thrilled to be a part of the Tucson J team!
DANIE
WOODWARD
Special Needs Services Coordinator
Danie grew up in Southern
Maine with her family of six. She
studied photography at Taylor
University in Indiana and moved
to Tucson in 2013 to serve
as an AmeriCorps member.
After serving at AmeriCorp
as a Direct Care Provider and
Teacher in an art-based day
program for disabled adults
and children, she came to the
Jewish Community Center. She
had heard great things about the Special Needs Services program
and was very impressed with the organization. Prior to being
promoted to the SNS Coordinator, Danie served as an advocate in
the department. In her spare time Danie enjoys running, cooking,
and DYI home projects. Danie looks forward to her new position and
loves the Tucson J work environment.
AMY DOWE
Health & Wellness Coordinator
Amy is originally from the
Boston area, but has called
Tucson her home since 2000. She graduated from UMASS
Dartmouth with a Bachelor
of Arts in Psychology and
has worked at The J since
December 2009 as a Group
Fitness Instructor. Her love and
passion for wellness has grown
since she started working here.
In addition to teaching classes
at The J, Amy has volunteered her time training several different
youth fitness programs. Amy is excited to expand her career with
The J in her new role as Health and Wellness Coordinator! You can
still find her teaching several different fitness classes as well as
Personal Training at the Fitness Center.
JILL
GUBANICH
Member Relations Coordinator
Originally from Beavercreek,
Ohio, Jill graduated with a B.S.
in Health from Ohio University.
She moved to Tucson in 2008
with her daughter and they
have been enjoying the sunny
weather, mountains and
endless outdoor activities. Jill
enjoys hiking, kickboxing, yoga
and spending lots of time with
her daughter and their rescue
dog, Lily. She enjoys her new job at The J. What attracts her about
working here are the endless access to family activities, fitness
programs and the friendly environment!
TEAM MEMBER SPOTLIGHT A SPECIAL MESSAGE FROM:
HARRIET MEADOR
Arts & Culture Coordinator
Harriet Meador has been The
J’s Arts & Culture Coordinator
since November 2012. She
attended Boston University
for both her undergraduate
and graduate degrees, and
spent several additional years
in the Boston area working
in architectural history and
preservation planning before coming to Tucson in 1991.
interesting, talented lecturers, artists, and teachers, and arrange
for them to share their talents and expertise with our members.”
Harriet’s intellectual curiosity and passion for life-long learning
clearly formed her programming. “I love what I do at the J,” she
says. “I value the opportunity to meet and interact with so many
Adult Clubs & Classes at the Tucson J are a terrific way to learn
new things and meet new people. Thank you, Harriet, for building
such a dynamic program!
Her enthusiasm for her job is reflected in the new and exciting
class offerings that she presents each season. This fall, keep
an eye out for a field trip to the newly-renovated Jewish History
Museum & Holocaust History Center; classes in modern Russian
history, Spanish Cinema, and quilting; a Mt. Lemmon Birding
tour; and a series of monthly Shabbat lunches with featured
programming.
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Most insurance plans, AHCCCS and Medicare are accepted.
The Faces of Casa are the
Weintraub Israel Center
Boarding Pass
Israel Experience
Sandra Wortzel,
Rabbinic Chaplain
“
The hospice philosophy embodies all I hold sacred
in my work as a rabbinic chaplain. The patients and
families are held in the highest esteem and their
physical, spiritual, and emotional needs are tended
to with loving kindness and compassion.
”
FEBRUARY 7TH –16TH, 2016
Join us for the trip of a lifetime:
a fully guided, multifaith journey to Israel.
The Weintraub Israel Center Boarding Pass Israel Experience
will explore all the must-see sites while offering unique tracks
for those who have already visited Israel and would like an
opportunity to dig a little deeper. We will offer flexible options
throughout the tour so you can experience Israel your way.
• Open to all ages and faiths
• Just $2,500 double occupancy plus air
• Learn more at www.jfsa.org/get-involved/israel-experience
520.544.9890 | www.casahospice.com
Hospice services are paid for by Medicare
Info: Oshrat Barel: 520-647-8457; obarel@jfsa.org or
Denise Wolf: 520-299-3000; dwolf@tucsonjcc.org
Rosh Hashanah- Live Up Teshuvah
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W
hen Rosh Hashanah
begins on Sunday,
September 13th, the “Days
of Awe” are officially
among us. These ten days
which start at the beginning
of the Jewish New Year and end
with Yom Kippur, are a time of deep
introspection in order to take stock of the moments from the year
that need repentance. This act of “turning back to G-d” is called
“teshuvah,” and in layman’s terms, it is a New Year’s resolution of
sorts or a promise to try harder in the year ahead.
The JCC movement has its own form of “teshuvah” called Live
Up™, a campaign created by the Jewish Community Center
Association (JCCA) for JCC members and staff nationwide to
consider their priorities and make commitments towards
improvement, an act that hones in on the JCC mission of mind,
body, soul and wellness. The JCCA posed the following question in January 2015:
Learn Hebrew. Play basketball. Explore Israel. Lose a few pounds.
Volunteer. Give back to the community. There are so many ways to
Live Up ™ at the J. How will you?
The response was overwhelming, and the Tucson J participated in
this campaign with vigor and thoughtfulness. Our members and
staff replied with all sorts of amazing answers: “Try something
new, “ “Ride our bikes more,” Exercise more,” and even “By being
an ambassador 24/7 for The J!” Simply put, the Tucson J fully
invested themselves in Live Up™.
As Rosh Hashanah approaches and
our thoughts turn toward making
teshuvah, let us to remember to
do it The J way. Live Up™!
Rosh Hashanah 2015 Events:
Tucson J & Whole Foods present
A Healthy Bubbe’s Rosh
Hashanah Dinner at
Whole Foods on River Rd.
Thursday, September 10th at 6:30 pm
Come welcome in the sweet New Year with the Tucson J & Whole
Foods as we taste Rosh Hashanah holiday foods
from Bubbe’s kitchen with a creative and healthy new twist. Open to ALL! Fee TBA.
Yoga for Tension and Trauma Release
September 13 - October 18
Sundays, 2-3:30 pm
Intentionally start the New Year 5776 with a clear mind and body.
Experience this gentle and cutting-edge practice to release deep
layers of tension from the body.
Classes involve gentle movement that is focused on mobility.
Member
SPOTLIGHT
JANA BORTNIKER
-How did you find The J? OR did
The J find you?
Our family was introduced to
The J by my sister who used to
run the aquatics program.
-What has been the best part of being a member at The J?
The best part of being a member of The JCC is the consistent
positive environment, educational and enriching programs for
the boys, and the ability to satisfy each member of my family’s
desires all in one spot.
-How do you use The J?
Over the years The J has fulfilled our family needs with flying
colors such as the Early Childhood Education program,
Pre-K, summer camp, enrichment classes (basketball, soccer,
cooking, music, swim lessons), Camp Malibu, and after school
J-Care. I’d be remiss if I didn’t mention my extensive use
of the five-star gym facilities and the wide array of classes
offered.
-What’s your favorite spot in The J?
That’s a tough question. Depending on the time of the year it’s
a toss-up between the gym and the pool. They both offer such
great benefits I just can’t decide which I like better.
-What do you do for a living?
I work in the pharmaceutical industry for Pfizer
Pharmaceuticals.
-If you had some advice for new members, what would it be?
My advice to new members would be... DON’T WAIT, sign
up NOW! I waited about 2 years before actually becoming a
member. Hindsight is always 20/20. If I would have known
then what I know now, I would have signed up two years
earlier! It has been the best decision I’ve ever made for myself
and my family.
-If you could travel anywhere in the world, where would you go
and why?
Australia. I’d love to dive The Great Barrier Reef, I hear it’s
some of the best diving in the world!
-Native Tucsonan or moved to the desert?
Native Tucsonan, born and raised baby!
A Life Dedicated to Art
and a member of the Tucson J Family!
Murray Keshner has taught painting and
drawing here at The J since 1998, and will
celebrate his 90th birthday on August 2! A
native of Brooklyn, New York, Murray won
a scholarship to the prestigious Art
Students League at the young age of
16, where he studied painting for a
Murray Keshner!
Happy 90th Birthday! year.
Mazel Tov to
After the Art Students League he attended Pratt Institute in
NYC where he majored in illustration until his education was
interrupted by military service during WWII. He fought at the
Battle of the Bulge. After the war he returned to Pratt, graduated,
and went to work as the Art Director for the publishing company,
Funk & Wagnalls, for 40 years.
After a visit to Arizona in 1997, Murray and his wife, a voice teacher,
made the decision to move to Tucson. They each were instructors
in the extension division of Pima College. In 1998 a neighbor, who
happened to be the Activities Director at the Tucson J, invited him
to teach here. His philosophy of teaching art is to be a “third eye”
and to encourage the students to develop their individual visions
and talents.
Murray currently prefers to work in water colors. To view approximately
80 examples of his work go to www.FineArtAmerica.com.
Murray’s family consists of his wife, his son a psychologist and
musician and his daughter is a social worker who advocated for
translators for Hispanic clients. He has four grandchildren and
two great-grandchildren. He recently saw his granddaughter
perform on Broadway, where she has been the understudy for the
lead in “Mamma Mia.“
Refer a Friend
WALKIE TALKIE
Written by Brandon Katz
(BK) and his administrative
advocate, Maggie Owen.
C
hances are if you’re
a member of The J you
have now seen the
banner by Sports and
Wellness featuring
Taglit’s very own BK. Now that you have seen his
face, we thought it might be a good idea to introduce him and his Taglit team members.
BK has been attending The J’s special needs day program for a
long time and wanted to share a little bit about what Taglit does
for The J and the community.
If you see Taglit members walking around The J in the morning we
are probably helping with recycling. Every member of Taglit really loves to help keep the building
clean so we gave each department their own recycling bins that
we help empty.
*Offer expires July 17. Member receives credit for 1 month free when friend joins The J. Friend must indicate name of referral.
When BK asked his friends in Taglit what their favorite parts
of our program were, the answers were all over the place but
the most popular answers by far were all the ways we help our
community. From cleaning the local karate studio, to making
sensory objects for the kids at Outer Limits, we do it all.
The volunteering experience that takes the cake is definitely the
mural Taglit made for Tucson Village Farm. Taglit worked together
as a team to make this amazing piece of art. The mural hung in
our very own Fine Art Gallery for a month before taking its place
at the Tucson Village Farm.
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HEALTHY & WELLNESS at The J
Tucson J Employee Experiences
GREAT RESULTS from the
NEW FITNESS CLASSES
As told in the words of Lori Maurer, Executive Assistant
TRAIN for EL TOUR
with TMC and the Tucson J
“As best I can and at my own pace, the Full Body
Interval Training (FIT) class twice a week has
developed muscles that I haven’t felt since I was
a girl – and it feels terrific!! Since a muscular
body burns lots more calories, I’ve dropped 2
dress sizes over 10 months without any dieting
and can now wear all my “skinny clothes.” I’ve
even doubled the number of push-ups I can do in 30 seconds from a
feeble seven to sixteen, all in good form! The early morning routine lets
me get my butt kicked by Patty, grab some coffee, shower and dress,
grab some more coffee and be ready for work feeling like Super Woman.”
FIT is similar to a Boot Camp Class in that it primarily focuses on
body weight exercises performed in an interval structure at a fairly
high level of intensity. The great thing about this type of workout is
that it doesn’t take a lot of time, and if performed correctly, can be
very effective in results such as leaning out, gaining strength and
improving cardio respiratory fitness. Visit the class schedule for
FIT class days and times.
Youth Fitness Center Orientation
T
he J has rolled out a new Youth Fitness Center Orientation
Program which meets twice a month.
Each Youth Orientation session will be a 30-minute overview
focusing on the proper use/operation of our equipment, safety,
and suggested etiquette prescribed for fitness centers in general.
The sessions will take place on the 2nd and 4th Sundays of each
month and be held in the Fitness Center with a limit of six young
adults for each Orientation.
Each teen who completes the class will receive a metal ‘dog tag’
indicating their completion and are encouraged to wear the tag
when working out so both members and floor trainers can see
that they are graduates of this training. We believe these youth
will set great examples for the other young users in the fitness
center and raise the quality of the experience overall.
The Tucson J encourages youth to be physically active and adding
the orientation to our programs for teens will encourage those
who may be intimidated to give it a try. The program adds to the
overall offerings for youth at the The J.
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Once again Tucson Medical Center and The J will
collaborate on a program to promote health and
wellness in our community. Last year, both
organizations offered separate El Tour Training Classes.
This year we decided to combine our efforts to
increase participation and offer much more to local
cyclists and raise money for Youth Fitness Programs at
TMC and The Tucson J.
The Tucson J and TMC will be offering both training programs and
registration options for the El Tour de Tucson event. Choose one
of the following programs and help us raise money for our youth!
12 Week Training Program starts August 25* 8 Week Training Program starts September 22*
Indoor El Tour Event, November 15
El Tour Ride and Jersey Only
El Tour Ride Only
Supporting Beneficiary
Register now by visiting
tucsonj.cc/eltourtucson
60 DAY Body Fat CHALLENGE
The Tucson J is conducting its first Body Fat Challenge this summer for 60
days. We are off to a great start with more than 100 (YES 100!) participants
signed up. This first challenge runs from June through the end of July, so we
will report back to you in the next Center View (Oct – Dec.) on the results!
Why is this challenge about losing body fat and not about losing weight?
Weight loss can be affected by the loss of water weight and muscle. Our
goal with this challenge is for people to lose body fat as body fat has a
direct correlation to the following health issues: Type 2 diabetes, High Blood
Pressure, Stroke, Heart
Disease and Cancer.
This is about challenging yourself to improve your
health! Each participant will receive health tips in fitness and nutrition
along with coupons for personal training and nutritional consulting services.
The prizes for the contest are listed on tucsonjcc.org!
USAT SPLASH & DASH
SUNDAY, AUGUST 16!
The Tucson JCC is proud to host the only USA Triathlon Splash & Dash Youth
Aquathon in Arizona on Sunday, August 16th. Tucson is one of 45 cities across the
United States designated to host the special event created by the USA Triathlon,
whose aim is to introduce youth across the nation to the multisport lifestyle.
What is a Splash and Dash? It is a fun and fast-growing sport that combines running
and swimming. The USA Triathlon’s Youth Splash and Dash Aquathon Series will
feature a swim/run combination, with a focus on participation and fun. Open to kids
age 7 – 15, this event will be a timed event for the young competitors.
The event at the Tucson J starts at 7 am on Sunday the 16th. Athletes in the age group
7 - 10 will cover a 100-yard swim and a 1-kilometer run, while athletes ages 11-15 will complete
a 200-yard swim and a 2k run. To register, visit tucsonjcc.org. Registration is open to all. The cost is $30.
Deadline to register is August 15, 2015.
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LEAP Program
Tucson J’s Susan Frank and Julie Zorn Selected to
Participate in Continental Leadership Program
T
he Tucson J’s Susan Frank and Julie Zorn have been chosen to
participate in LEAP (Leadership Enrichment and Advancement
Program), a Jewish Community Center Association continental
leadership program meant to enhance their leadership skills and
allow them to advance professionally within their fields. They are
two of only 22 selected nationally from nine JCCs participating in
JCC Association’s Talent Management pilot program.
Susan and Julie recently participated in the first LEAP Summit
in March in Orlando, Florida, just prior to JCCs of North America
Professional Conference. Jan Sparrow and Scott Asalone from
A&S Global Management Consulting Firm, led the session on
such topics as “The Leader as Learner,” “Defining Leadership,”
and “Understanding Personal Leadership Styles.” Todd Rockoff,
President and CEO of the Tucson J, states, “We are honored to
be a part of the Talent Management pilot and thrilled to have
both Susan and Julie taking part in LEAP. We can already see the
positive results since their return from the first seminar, as they
learn the rest of the team learns alongside of them and in the
end the community benefits.”
Participants were selected by JCC leadership and identified for
their high potential in advancing in their JCC fields. They are a
diverse group in both age and the positions they hold at the
JCCs, and include those who work in sports and fitness, youth
programming, arts and culture, Jewish life, communications and
development, to name a few. The LEAP program is designed
to assist those taking part in the year-long cohort through a
series of webinars and educational opportunities as they further
develop their leadership skills.
Tucson J’s Director of Health and Wellness, Susan Frank, spoke
about her experience at the summit, “The first LEAP Summit
exceeded my expectations. It has already changed the way I
work with my colleagues and staff. LEAP will change both how I
work currently and will be key part of my development as a JCC
Professional. I am truly honored and grateful to be part of the
LEAP program and am excited for future professionals to have
this truly profound life-changing opportunity.”
Julie Zorn, The J’s Jewish Living & Learning Specialist, added,
“Taking part in LEAP has been the single most valuable
experience in my professional career. Throughout my life, I have
always tried to improve my weaknesses to become the best “me”
I can be, but LEAP has taught me that I’ve had it wrong all along.
The program teaches that we are really at our best when we lead
from our strengths, and this new mindset has set me forward
towards obtaining my goals and achieving optimal success for
the Tucson J and my personal life as well.”
Join the Tucson International Jewish Film Festival
at the
OCTOBER 8-10, 2015
TEMPLE OF MUSIC & ART
TucsonFestivalofFilms.com
Upcoming events in the
Tucson J Fine Art Gallery
Beamish Ceramic
Carvings
Through July 28
Brian Beamish has been a Tucson-area
ceramic artist for more than 30 years.
Visit the gallery to view his collection
and visit beamishceramiccarvings.com.
Naked Food- Photographs by Mara Aspinall
September 18 - October 20
Photographer Mara G. Aspinall has captured stunning images of
Naked Food from around the world. You will see a very wide and
unique assortment of fruits and vegetables in their lumpy, bumpy,
prickly and slippery glory. From those too sour to taste, too smelly to
hold, too hot to touch – enjoy the harvest in a whole new way.
Artist’s reception TBD
Jewish Touches of Whimsy in Paper Art and Calligraphy by Anne Lowe
& Stitching Jewishly by the Pomegranate Guild of Judaic Needlework,
Tucson Chapter
July 31 - September 16
Members of the Pomegranate Guild of Judaic Needlework share their knowledge and techniques necessary to create handcrafted items
for both Jewish ritual and cultural use. They celebrate an atmosphere of camaraderie, a respect for needlework traditions and a joy in being
Jewish. The pomegranate, said to have 613 seeds symbolic of the 613 mitzvot, provides a colorful theme for many of the Guild’s designs.
Artists’ reception will be held on Sunday, August 2, 2 – 4 pm
Photos from Camp J 2015
BUILDING MEMORIES THAT LAST A LIFETIME!
SAVE THE DATE
TMC and Tucson JCC Present the:
F
Wellness
FESTI AL
Sunday, October 18, 2015
Noon – 4pm
Shaw JCC
Akron
Sponsors and Exhibitors are Invited to Invest in Healthy Families!
Your sponsorship or exhibitor booth will support
this FREE community-wide event.
Cultivate Family Wellness while receiving significant
program and product exposure.
Mission
The mission of the Family Wellness Festival is to help educate our community on
the importance of wellness and healthy lifestyle choices.
For more information on Sponsorship contact: Todd Rockoff at 520-299-3000 x101 or trockoff@tucsonjcc.org
For Exhibitor information contact: Danielle Aguilar at 520-299-3000 x121 or daguilar@tucsonjcc.org
Welcome
& Shalom!
The Tucson J is pleased to welcome the following new members!
Terry Acevedo, Norman Adams, Darsi Aldrich, Mallory Aldrich, Shana Amster, Mary Anderson, Peter Anderson, Rhonda Anderson, Todd
Anderson, Brooke Arispe, Ernest Arispe, Randy Aronson, Christina Arredondo, Michael Ash, Onnie Ash, Leslie Ashcraft, Fernando Ayala,
Veronica Ayala, Michael Bagesse, Lea Baim, Aditi Bammi, Fanny Bangoura, Sharon Bart, Laura Bauer, Jennifer Bedier, Susan Beesemyer,
Rochelle Begoun, Cathy Belue, Skip Bengtson, Susan Bengtson, Tamar Bergantino, Jennifer Bergdoll, Anna Berkman, Jean-Paul Bierny,
Michael Black, Christopher Blue, Jeremy Bogard, Ashley Boggiano, Julian Boggiano, Gillian Bowden, Brian Bowers, Margeau Bowers,
Ann Brady, Edward Brady, Deborah Brandon, Kevin Breen, Dena Burnside, Eric Button, Elisabeth Calmes, Lonnie Calmes, Trevor Cameron,
Shay Cameron Mar, Anthony Cappa, Helda Janet Carey, Chas Carter, Iliana Carter, Kyoungchul Cha, Elizabeth Chan, Stephen Chan,
Rudy Chavez, Suzette Chavez, Joshua Chessmore, Joshua Chiles, Amy Chuang, Julia Coach, Kent Coach, Arnold Cohn, Carolyn Cohn,
Deborah Colodner, Marco Contreras, Andi Cooley, Jaime Cordova, Lorena Cordova, Beth Crossett, Danielle Curley, Michael Curley,
Marcy Daggett, Calvin Damper, Lindsay Dashefsky, Amie De Chazal, Ives De Chazal, Robert Denison, Russell Dennis, Burt Derman,
Josh Dessen, Kimberly Dessen, Eric Dorf, Rachel Dorf, Taylor Douglas, Fei Du, Jason Dupont, Sandra DuPont, Daniel Einfrank, Gary Ellerd,
Sharmaine Ellerd, Leslie Ervin, Montra Ervin, Claudia Escobar, Edward Espino, Brandon Falk, Alyssa Faller, Cody Faller, Jeffrey Ferber,
Sylvia Ferber, Daniel Ference, Adam Finkelstein, Brian Flahive, Mary Flahive, Shannon Flemming, Tobias Freebourn, Dennis Frieder,
Leslie Frieder, Quindaro Frieder, Ryan Frieder, Myrna Frisch, David Frischenmeyer, Katie Frischenmeyer, Barry Fruchtman, Blanca GarciaOlave, Robert Glanz, Phillip Glotsen, Arthur Gmitro, Wendy Gmitro, Kyle Gomes, Melissa Gomes, Geetha Gopalakrishnan, Jan Calvert Green,
Wendy Green, Gail Gregory, Jeremiah Griego, Katherine Griego, Mary Grogan, Jaclyn Guttman, Siobhan Halderson, Jessica Hamdan,
Emily Harrison, Rashida Hays, Jim Head, Michelle Helvik, Courtney Henson, Marty Herde, Katherine Herk, Jim Hermanson, Abigail Hernandez,
Alvaro Hernandez, Amy Hernandez, Michael Hickman, Carla Hinton, Richard Hinton, Gary Hirsch, Kandy Hirsch, Hilary Hiser, Kristen Hof,
Travis Hof, Barry Hoffman, Ebony Holmes, Katie Holmes, Beth Horowitz, Carol Hubbard, George Hubbard, J. Steven Hunter, Patricia Hunter,
Shin Hyewon, Lehrer Inna, Debra Jacobs, James Jacobs, Laurel Jacobs, Susan Jacobson, Madeline Jarboe, Renee Kamper, John Kastner,
Adrienne Katz, Sali Katz, Susan Katz, Dee Kaufman, Nancy Kay, Lisa Kebo, Mark Kebo, Megan Killebrew, Isabel Kim-Cameron, Jennifer King,
Marcia Klotz, Kenneth Knittel, Susan Knittel, Rhonda Knotts, Amy Koepke, Melissa Koon, Sivan Korn, Shanna Kovach, Laurel Labistre,
Molly Lapides-Head, Susanna Laundy, Orsolya Lazar, Anh Le, JinWoo Lee, Alan Leffler, Ela-Joy Lehrman, Dena Leibowitz, John Leipsic,
Tina LeMarque, Karen Lesser, Norman Levine, Marc Leviton, Valerie Leviton, Dalia Leyvas, Marco Leyvas, Deb Liggett, Leila Lindeman,
William Lindeman, Kyle Lininger, Chris Lupo, Katie Lupo, Yuri Makino, Carolyn Maloney, Justin Maloney, Jovi Maness, Gregory Manninen,
Christine Mansfield, Mitchell Mansfield, Dan Manwaning, Rachel Margalit, Florence Marks, Carmine Marotta, Shelly Martin, Bita Martycz,
Joel Martycz, Brent Matthew, Jannine McDonald, Scott McDonald, Courtney McEniry, Cindy McHenry, Brian McIver, Laura McIver,
Daniel McPeak, Elizabeth McPeak, Leeron Medovoi, Adi Mehrabani, Stephanie Mehrabani, Mark Meyer, Noah Mickey-Colman, Ariel Miklofsky,
Michael Miklofsky, Christopher Miller, Cindy Mishler, John Mitchell, Cameron Moore, Ericka Moore, Jennifer Murphy, Roseann Nembhard,
Greg Nickens, Kira Nickens, Rosemary Niemann, Wendell Niemann, Emily Nitido, Mike Nitido, Toetie Geertrui Oberman, Brian O’Brien,
Jean O’Brien, Nina Ogesen, Anthony Olivera, Robert Olson, Barak Orbach, Elizabeth Orr, Jeffrey Orr, David Orringer, Roger Ottman,
Lindsay Parsons, Casey Partiz, Rocky Partiz, Barbara Patterson, John Payne, Stacia Payne, Julie Pendolino, Isanah Perez, Juan Perez,
Jesse Peron, Do Phan, Jenny Phillips, Craig Pozner, Yanny Pozner, Michael Press, Sheryl Press, Cindy Qu, Steve Randall, Edie Rappaport,
Ashley Reeser, Ryan Reeser, Matthew Rein, Wendy Reynolds, Morris Riback, Paula Riback, Jessica Riesgo, Marc Riesgo, Eric Robbins,
Michele Robbins, Ken Romo, Traci Romo, Erik Rosseland, Edythe Ryan, Thaddeus Ryan, Amanda Saffer, Jeffrey Saffer, Angela Phan Salmon,
Bee Schlotec, Alexia Schou, Candyce Scott, Anne Segal, Marc Segal, Robert Segal, Stephen Segal, Rebecca Sharfman, Robin Sharfman,
Kris Sharpe, Hanedi Shawsky, Stephanie Shipway, Bryan Shoemaker, Jennifer Shoemaker, Scott Shtofman, Jerome Shulman, Micki Shulman,
Gila Silverman, Young-Jun Son, Kyuonga Song, Joshua Spinler, Kalyca Spinler, JoAn Stafford, Kevin Stafford, Jessica Stahl, Joan Stanford,
Jack Steindler, Kathy Stern, Joanna Stiner, Julia Strand, Sean Stuchen, Lisa Swift, Robert Swift, Patricia Szabo, Chris Tanz, Francisco Taylor,
Ryan Teeple, Suzanne Teeple, Anthony Thomas, Geren Thurston, Scott Tobin, Louis Triplett, Corinne Tso, Benjamin Turk, Unni Udayasankar,
Christine Vaaler, Kassandra Valdez, Carrie Valenzuela, Thomas Valenzuela, Penelope VanAmburg, Beth Vander Meulen, Mariana VazquezMaloney, Steven Waldstein, Jennifer Weisman, Scott Weisman, Amy Welander, Brett Welander, Connie West, Grant Wheeler, Wendy Wiener,
Lisa Wigginton, Jocelynn Williams, Kenneth Williams, Sangsuk Yoon, Kristi Young, Betsy Zeh, Ori Zimmels.
FEBRUARY
BILLY EPSTEIN, SPORTS & WELLNESS
CHRISTINA PUGH, MEMBERSHIP RELATIONS
Sponsor
J-STAR AWARD for STAFF EXCELLENCE
MARCH
CHASE COHEN, MARKETING
LLOYD LEWIS, SPORTS & WELLNESS
AMANDA STAFFORD, CHILDREN & YOUTH
APRIL
AMY MILLER, ECE
MAY
GODFREY GAPIDO, ECE
Tributes
Wendy Blank
In loving memory of Inez Sloane.
The JCC Bereavement Group
Donald Diamond
Wishing you a most happy birthday!
The Board and Staff of the Tucson J
Pat Heller
In memory of Joe Heller.
Debbie and Irving Rosenberg
Dr. Bryce Palchick
In memory of Yale Palchick.
Debbie and Irving Rosenberg
Jill and Herk Rosenzweig
In your honor.
Mary Ellen Loebl
Linda Tumarkin
Wishing you the happiest of milestone
birthdays!
Larry Haas
Happy Birthday! Golf B-4 I leave! Been a busy
year for us both.
Bruce Schadow
To honor the memory of Dr. Yale Palchick.
Irene Sarver
Wishing you a very happy birthday and a
wonderful year ahead.
Elaine Nathanson
In memory of Hilda Nathanson.
Larry Sobel
Gerry Tumarkin
We’re looking forward to your recovery.
Susan Moss
In honor of you.
Loretta Sowers
Jill Rosenzweig
In honor of you.
Loretta Sowers
Fran Katz
May your full recovery be a speedy one.
Andy and Stuart Shatken
Our deep condolences.
Jenni and Todd Rockoff
Kyra and Barney Holtzman
Tana Jones
Brenda and Bill Viner
Anna and Myron Rottenstein
Sherry and Dick Belkin
Marcelle and Len Joffe
Holly and Steve Shenitzer
Jill Rosenzweig
Happy 75th Birthday!
In memory of Hilda Nathanson
Larry Sobel
Dr. and Mrs. Steve Dickstein
In honor of Dr. Stephen and Ruth Dickstein.
Janie and Merlin Cohen
Davis Greenberg
Wishing you a wonderful 75th birthday!
Tom Warne
Mazel tov for receiving JFSA’s 2015 MENtor award.
14 January 2015 | Center View
Fran Katz
Congratulations on your new position with the
JFSA.
Robert Wolk and Mary Cochran-Wolk
Alyssia Silva
Mazel tov on being honored with a Ben & Sally
Smith Memorial College Youth award by the JFSA.
Steve Kippur
Mazel tov for receiving the JFSA award of Man
of the Year.
Rabbi Thomas Louchheim
Mazel tov on being honored with a Special
Recognition award by the JFSA.
Audrey Brooks
Mazel tov on being named a Woman of the
Year by the JFSA.
Dana Goldstein
Mazel tov on being honored by the JFSA with
the Gary I. Sarver award “Young Woman of the
Year.”
Andrew Isaac
Mazel tov on being honored by the JFSA with
the Gary I. Sarver award “Young Man of the
Year.”
Jamie Nora Oko
Congratulations on being so highly honored by
the JFSA.
Ray Davies
the JFSA.
Beth Alpert Nakhai
the JFSA.
Donna Moser
Mazel tov on being named a Woman of the
Year by the JFSA.
Amy Beyer
Mazel tov on being honored with a Meritorious
Service award by the JFSA.
Rabbi Richard Safran
Matthew Landau
the JFSA.
Barry Friedman
the JFSA..
Jeff Wortzel
the JFSA.
James Wezelman
Bryan Davis
Mazel tov on being honored with a Ben & Betty
Brook Community Professional of the Year award
by the JFSA.
Ariella Mollen
the JFSA.
Sarah Singer
Mazel tov on being honored as the 2015 Leader of
the Year by the Tucson J.
Robert and Mary Cochran Wolk
Merlin Cohen
Mazel tov on being honored as the 2015 Volunteer
of the Year by the Tucson J.
Joyce and Mel Jaffe
Dana and Ira Adler
Christina Quinn
Mazel tov on being honored with a 2015 ECE
Professional Excellence award by the Tucson J.
Irina Altshteyn
Mazel tov on being honored with a 2015 ECE
Professional Excellence award by the Tucson J.
Kristin Taft
Mazel tov on being honored with a 2015 Beth
Stern Professional Excellence award by the
Tucson J.
Tidi Ozeri
In honor of you taking your oath of American
citizenship. Mazel tov.
The Sculpture Garden Committee of the
Tucson J.
Gary Swimmer
In memory of Klara Swimmer.
Lynn Davis
Richard Charkow
Happy Birthday Gramps!
The Harris and Charkow families
Mel Zuckerman
Wish you the happiest of birthdays!
Dale Green
We are so sorry to hear of your loss.
Sara and Jorge
The Gibly Family
In memory of Itzak.
Grandma Barbara and the Finkelsten
Family
Barbara Kaye Marx and Peter Marx
In memory of Dr. Harold Kaye.
Nancy Present-Van Broekhoven and
Paul Van Broekhoven
Dennis Kraesig
Sincere condolences on your loss.
Sara Hoag
Randy Emerson and Family
Our deep condolences on the passing of your mother.
Marcia and Ken Light
Terri and David Polar
Andy and Stuart Shatken
Phillip and Vicki Pepper
Alfred, Laurie and Anna
Lee and Earl Surwit
The Rulney – Silverman Family
In memory of Murray Rulney.
Joan Kleinerman
Ellen Abrams and Amy Persechini
In memory of Linda Abrams.
Julie Perlman
Bethany Ann Blunk, Brian Anderson Bowers,
Friends and Family
Kindness and compassion goes out to you.
Anonymous
Gary Emerson and Laury Goll
In memory of Gary’s mother.
Lee and Earl Surwit
In memory of Rachel and Jerry DeBenedette.
Sue DeBenedette & Robert J. Johnsen
Alexis Van Pool
Congratulations on earning your Master of Library
Science!
Tucson Association of Jewish Libraries
Ruth and Steve Dickstein
Mazel tov.
Joyce and Mel Jaffe
Carol Livingston
We are very sorry for your loss. In memory of
Sanford Livingston.
Phyllis and Bernie Harris
Ronnie Miller
In memory of Walter Berger, father and all around
good man.
Ken Miller
Maya Luria
Sending love to you and your family. Kelsey was an
amazing young woman whose life impacted others
greatly. May her memory bring you comfort always.
Rachel, Jonathan, Ryan, Aaron, and
Gabe Green
Richard Skrill
Sending love to you and your family. Judith was
an amazing woman whose life impacted others
greatly. May her memory bring you comfort always.
Rachel, Jonathan, Ryan, Aaron, and
Gabe Green
BETH STERN MEMORIAL TRIBUTE
Kristin Taft
Congratulation on being so honored by the
Tucson J.
Carol and Al Stern.
In honor of Carol and Al Stern. How I enjoyed
visiting with you at the Annual Meeting.
Lori Maurer
ERIN SCHOENBERG MEMORIAL TRIBUTE
Susan Dellheim and Dave Huntoon
Mazel Tov! We are so excited for you both! Lots
of joy!
Susan and Billy Schoenberg
Sara and Tyler Traband and Family
Sincere condolences on the loss of Tyler’s dad. Our
thoughts and prayers are with you.
Susan and Billy Schoenberg

July-September 2015 - Tucson Jewish Community Center

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