Susan Elkins & Jack Winerock
Susan Elkins & Jack Winerock
In 2023, Susan Elkins and Jack Winerock celebrated two 50th anniversaries: their marriage and their membership at the LJCC.
From the very first service they attended at the LJCC, Susan and Jack felt the warm and welcoming environment. Susan had a Reform and Conservative background, and Jack had a Traditional experience davening with his father at a NYC shul and singing in a Jewish children’s choir. They loved the mixture of service traditions at the LJCC.
Jack started leading services right away and joining other volunteer cantors. After Susan took a Hebrew class, they began co-leading services. They brought tunes they had learned from Jewish Renewal services in Philadelphia and later from Debbie Friedman songs they learned from their daughters at Jewish camp. Susan eventually led the monthly Shiray Shabbat (“Songs of Shabbat”) service (started by Diane Whitten-Vile) that included a variety of musical instruments. Diane also produced a CD to raise money for the Religious School that was sold in our gift shop.
Susan and Jack also co-led a First Night Rosh Hashanah service (created by Hillel Director Daveen Litwin and Susan in 1980) that was held yearly until about 2017. It became so popular and drew in so many people, it was held downstairs in the social hall, while a more traditional service was held upstairs. Jack led other High Holiday services and b’nai mitzvot himself. They both named babies, performed funerals, led seders. Their harmonizing and Jack’s old-world voice and chanting made the Shabbat service and the First Night Rosh Hashanah service special. And the congregation caught the spirit.
They both served on the Ritual Committee at different times, and Jack as a concert pianist, performed fundraising concerts at the LJCC. Susan served five different terms as LJCC president and many years on the Board. She co-directed the Sunday School for a couple of years alongside Leni Salkind, teaching (among others) Jordan Yochim (now former LJCC President and Treasurer) as well as other 5th graders who later became community leaders.
Jack and Susan’s daughters, Mollie and Emily, also loved the LJCC. It was a place where they felt special as soon as they entered. In addition, the community was an invaluable source of support to their family during difficult times. Their adult children are still seeking a similar congregation in their East Coast home cities. And now Susan and Jack’s grandchildren love coming to the LJCC, especially when “Papa” participates in the service.
Susan and Jack have purchased many leaves for the Tree of Life (the beautiful Herb Friedson enamel sculpture on the south wall of the social hall). The inscribed leaves tell their family story, and Susan and Jack want to leave a legacy for the future of all LJCC members and their stories.
Mon, June 30 2025
4 Tammuz 5785
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Friday ,
JulJuly 4 , 2025
Friday, Jul 4th 7:00p to 8:00p
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Thursday ,
JulJuly 10 , 2025
Thursday, Jul 10th 5:30p to 7:30p
All LJCC members are invited to be a part of creating our community mural with local artist Dave Loewenstein! This will be our second working meeting with Dave. -
Saturday ,
JulJuly 12 , 2025
Shabbat, Jul 12th 10:30a to 1:00p
Alyssa Appelman and Barry Shalinsky lead with a kiddish lunch to follow. Please let us know in the notes section what you can bring. -
Sunday ,
JulJuly 13 , 2025
Sunday, Jul 13th 3:00p to 4:00p
An afternoon of show & tell of family heirlooms and other Judaica! We will be joined by Abby Magariel, curator of the Michael Klein Collection at the Temple B'nai Jehudah. Snap a photo of your piece(s) in advance and send to Lara, so that Abby can research the provenance of these vintage and historical items before we get together. -
Friday ,
JulJuly 18 , 2025
Friday, Jul 18th 5:30p to 7:00p
Join us for an early family-friendly nosh and Shabbat. We'll Nosh and then Shabbat with Religious School Director Rachel Downs-Doubrava and teacher Benjamin Rosenthal leading a musical services beginning at 6:30pm. The LJCC will provide a main. Potluck contributions are encouraged. If possible, let us know in the notes section what you will bring. -
Friday ,
JulJuly 25 , 2025
Friday, Jul 25th 7:00p to 9:00p
Friday Night Services with a potluck oneg to follow. Daniel Smith of Bert Nash Community Mental Health Center joins as part of our summer speaker series. -
Sunday ,
JulJuly 27 , 2025Fragments of Sinaiism: a conversation with Sam Brody & Ken Lassman
Sunday, Jul 27th 4:00p to 5:30p
In advance of Tisha B'Av, Professor of Religion Sam Brody will speak about his new piece for the Halachic Left, "Sinaiism." -
Thursday ,
JulJuly 31 , 2025Summer Trivia at the LJCC: Singo Fundraiser!
Thursday, Jul 31st 7:00p to 9:00p
Join us for a night of Singo - musical bingo! All proceeds go to support the LJCC Religious School. -
Sunday ,
AugAugust 24 , 2025Blintz Rolling!
Sunday, Aug 24th 10:00a to 12:00p
Participate in one of the longest running and deepest LJCC traditions: rolling blintzes together for the Annual Blintz Brunch! Come work with chef extraordinaire Michael Hennecke to prepare this special treat for sale at our annual fundraiser. -
Sunday ,
SepSeptember 7 , 2025Blintz Rolling!
Sunday, Sep 7th 10:00a to 12:00p
Participate in one of the longest running and deepest LJCC traditions: rolling blintzes together for the Annual Blintz Brunch! Come work with chef extraordinaire Michael Hennecke to prepare this special treat for sale at our annual fundraiser.
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