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Martin J. Gottlieb Day

School Consecration!

On Saturday, February 7, 2015, the Martin J.

Gottlieb Day School's Kitah Alef class will

participate in a service known as

"Consecration" or "Haggigat HaSiddur"

(receiving one's prayerbook). This

ceremony acknowledges and celebrates

the beginning of one's Jewish educational

journey. The whole community is invited to

take part in this celebration. To participate

in a collective congratulations to the

students, please purchase a Jacksonville

Jewish Center Sisterhood Leagram by

February 4 and check the names of those

you wish to honor. The form is located at

jjcsisterhood.com/leagrams.

O n Friday, January 16, Rebecca Nathans was recognized as one

of Tomorrow's Leaders at the 28th Annual Martin Luther King, Jr., Breakfast at the Prime Osborn Convention Center organized by the City of Jacksonville Office of Special Events. Two Jacksonville Jewish Center members and active participants of Setzer Youth Education were nominated for the award by the Jacksonville Jewish Federation: Jamie Bielski (current 7th grade student) and Rebecca Nathans (class of 2012).

In addition, Martin J. Gottlieb Day School student Abigail Fixel performed at the event with the Jacksonville Children's Choir.

Martin J. Gottlieb Day School Graduate

Rebecca Nathans

Recognized as One of

‘Tomorrow’s Leaders’

Saturday, March 14

Join us in congratulating Marco Rand as he

receives the inaugural Minyannaire of the

Year Award during this celebration of our daily Minyan and our

dedicated participants. Look for more details in the March Center

Pieces and upcoming Mah Koreh newsletters.

Laugh Out Loud Shabbat: Friday, February 27

Enjoy services at 5:30 PM followed by dinner

and laugh with some of our best joke tellers.

To make reservations for dinner, please contact Rose Tincher at

(904) 292-1000 and prepay $18. Watch for your weekly Mah

Koreh newsletters for more details.

Wednesday Walk Through

Open House Days

G one are the days of mimeographed lists of Hebrew vocabulary words to memorize – today’s students

fully acquire Hebrew as a second language through teaching methods never dreamt of in past generations.

Teachers at Martin J. Gottlieb Day School are working together to integrate Hebrew language not only into Judaics, but also into math, science, art, and technology. For example, Liat Walker’s third graders are learning Hebrew pronouns, parts of speech, and other grammar skills by creating a game on their iPads. Says Walker, “They learned so many skills through this project. They

learned how to take photos and upload them (technology), compose questions about the photos and record themselves asking and answering the questions (language arts and Hebrew language), illustrating the human form (art), and presenting their work to other teachers to see if it made sense (public speaking). Our kids are learning so much – sometimes without even realizing it!”

Another class is learning about the water cycle through a similar project, integrating science, art, language arts, Hebrew language, and Judaics.

M artin J. Gottlieb Day School is proud to announce that four of its students took first-place honors in an

essay contest held by the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution. The contest was open to all public, private, and parochial students in fifth through eighth grades, with awards given at each grade level. The assigned topic was “A Child’s Journey Through Ellis Island.” The students’ winning essays will go on to compete against students from around the state.

The winning essays were written by students Jake (8th grade), Orli (6th grade), Julia (5th grade), Itamar (7th grade) pictured on right.

Language Skills Get Fully Integrated

Martin J. Gottlieb Day School Students Win Big

Enrollment for 2015-2016 School

Year Is Open - Call for a Tour!

Please Contact Nancy Davis

at 268-4200, ext. 147.

K now someone looking for an amazing preschool or day school experience? Tell them about our school open

house days at DuBow Preschool and Martin J. Gottlieb Day School!

"Wednesday Walk Through" is scheduled for February 18 at 9:30 AM. Everyone from the Jewish community is invited, but an RSVP appreciated! Please contact Nancy Davis at nancy.davis@mjgds.org, or call 292-1000, x 147.

Save Your Costumes!

Save the Date! Purim's Coming

and We Can't Wait!

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PRE-PURIM FESTIVITIES

The Jacksonville

Jewish Center

presents our annual

PURIM SHPIEL!

Wednesday Evening,

March 4

5:30 PM: Congregational Purim Dinner (Pasta Bar $10/adult, $7/child. Call

(904) 292-1000 to RSVP with

Rose Tincher by February 25!)

6:15 PM: Minha

6:30 PM: JJC Purim Shpielers Present the Golden Gragger Awards

7:30 PM: Megillah Reading

Thursday, March 5

7:10 AM: Shaharit followed by a Traditional Megillah Reading and a light Continental Breakfast

PURIM SCHEDULE

Services will be led by Rabbi Jonathan Lubliner,

Rabbi Howard Tilman and Hazzan Jesse Holzer

Friday, February 6 Saturday, February 7

Morning Service: 7:10 AM Martin J. Gottlieb Day

Evening Service: 5:30 PM School Consecration

Oneg Service: 7:30 PM Weekly Portion: YITRO

Candle lighting: 5:49 PM Shaharit: 9:00 AM

Minha: 5:00 PM

Shabbat ends: 6:46 PM

Bat Mitzvah weekend of Eliza Aretz,

daughter of Edward Aretz and Margie Seaman,

and USY Shabbaton

Friday, February 13 Saturday, February 14

Morning Service: 7:10 AM Weekly Portion: MISHPATIM

Evening Service: 5:30 PM Shaharit: 9:00 AM

Candle lighting: 5:55 PM iShabbat: 10:30 AM

Minha: 5:00 PM

Shabbat ends: 6:51 PM

Friday, February 20 Saturday, February 21

Morning Service: 7:10 AM Scout Shabbat

Evening Service: 5:30 PM Weekly Portion: T’RUMAH

Candle lighting: 6:00 PM Shaharit: 9:00 AM

Family Minyan: 10:30 AM

Minha: 5:00 PM

Shabbat ends: 6:56 PM

Friday, February 27 Saturday, February 28

Laugh Out Loud Shabbat Men’s Club Shabbat

(RSVP for Dinner) Weekly Portion: T’TZAVVEH

Morning Service: 7:10 AM Shaharit: 9:00 AM

Evening Service: 5:30 PM Camp Shabbat: 10:30 AM

Candle lighting: 6:05 PM Minha: 5:15 PM

Shabbat ends: 7:01 PM

February Sunday Minyan Times:

February 1: 9:00 AM* & 5:45 PM *Special time for World WideWrap

February 8 and 15: 8:30 AM & 5:45 PM

February 22: 8:30 AM & 6:00 PM

February Weekday Minyan Times (Monday - Thursday):

February 2-5, 9-12 and 16-19: 7:10 AM & 5:45 PM

February 23-26: 7:10 AM & 6:00 PM

Gan Shabbat is offered on Saturdays at 11:00 AM and Shabbat babysitting (available for children ages 1-5 in the DuBow Preschool) is provided every Saturday from 9:30 AM to 12:30 PM.

Shabbat Service Times

February is Jewish Disability Awareness Month:

JFCS Features Jonathan Mooney

This year JCFS is partnering with Nemours Bright Start and

bringing in a nationally know speaker, Jonathan Mooney.

Mr. Mooney will address the topic of disabilities and their

impact on children.

Wednesday, February 18, from 7:00-9:00 PM at the

Jacksonville Jewish Center