Page 12 - The Jewish Voice - March '24

Page 12, The Jewish Voice

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Embracing the spirit of the 1960s, guests donned sixties
attire and the evening featured a themed decor including Ava Luchs Mitzvah, Sydney has maintained honor roll in academics.
centerpieces with handmade and painted Volkswagen When not in school or the gym, Sydney loves hanging out
Vans adorned with colorful Gerber daisies and baby’s Temple Beth David with her friends, shopping, and fighting with her siblings!
breath. The ambiance was complemented by the tunes of is proud to announce the
violinist Carl Schmid, who serenaded guests with iconic upcoming Bat Mitzvah of Olivia Alonso
sixties music. Attendees indulged in a delightful culinary Ava Luchs on April 13,
experience and an array of beverages while exploring 2024. Ava is a seventh Olivia Alonso attends
over 300 pieces of art, including paintings, jewelry, glass, grader at Arthur I. Meyer Murray Middle School
textiles, sculptures, and ceramics. Jewish Preparatory School and is in the eighth grade.
and an active member of Olivia plays the flute in the
the National Junior Honor school marching band. She
Society. She participates is excited to continue to play
in the Drama Club, plays at South Fork High School
soccer, and takes piano in the upcoming school
lessons. Ava’s hobbies include taking aerial silk and year. Olivia participates
improv theater classes and she actively volunteers through in 4H and is a member
Temple Beth David’s Bnai Mitzvah Club and PBK Cares. of the Indiantown Martin
For her mitzvah project, Ava will be volunteering with Grade Rustlers division.
Furry Friends to help take care of cats needing homes. She recently won several
She will help socialize kittens, feed, groom, and take care blue ribbons for her poultry
of them until they find their forever homes. entries at the Martin County Fair 2024, including a trophy
for Reserve Standard Hen. Olivia’s other hobbies include
Sydney Alyssa Pomerantz gymnastics, horseback riding, creating art and drawing,
George Damman, Kathe Damman, Jane O’Neill, and and hanging out with friends.
Patrick O’Neill Syd ne y Al yssa
Pomerantz was called to
the Torah as a Bat Mitzvah Send us your simchas! The Jewish
on March 16, 2024. She Voice welcomes announcements of
is a sixth grade student
at Independence Middle life-cycle events in the local Jewish
School in the pre-medical
academy. Sydney is a community. The copy deadline is
competitive gymnast the 15th of the month. Send text and
spending 20 hours per week
training in the gym. As well images to bernstein.wendy@gmail.com.
as studying for her Bat

Suzanne Manzi and Laurie Brower

D’Art for Art centers
around the unique
concept of “darting”
for art. Each attendee
was randomly assigned
to a famous sixties artist
or band and, when the
name was called, it was
their turn to “dart” for
a piece of art to take
home, creating an
interactive and engaging Tanya Lorigan and Keith
experience. Adding an Lorigan
element of excitement,
one of the evening’s highlights was the auctioning of an
exclusive two-hour private workshop for eight people with
one of Lighthouse ArtCenter’s esteemed instructors.
The funds raised play a crucial role in supporting
various programs facilitated by Lighthouse ArtCenter.
These initiatives include a three-wings artist fellowship,
visiting artist fellowship, scholarships for adult and
youth art classes, and outreach to various community
organizations, including Banner Lake Academy, Dunbar
Early Learning Center, Hobe Sound Early Learning Center,
El Sol, Edna W. Runner Tutorial Center, Jupiter Medical
Center, Senior ArtReach at Mangrove Bay, and ArtBoxes
filled with art supplies and lessons for El Sol and Hope
Rural School. Additionally, Lighthouse ArtCenter offers art
classes for veterans, adults and youth with special needs,
and mindfulness classes in collaboration with the Center
for Child Counseling.
For more information about Lighthouse ArtCenter and
upcoming events, please visit lighthousearts.org.
About Lighthouse ArtCenter
Lighthouse ArtCenter Gallery & School of Art is a
501c(3) not-for-profit founded in 1964 by eight artists
and Christopher Norton. The ArtCenter is dedicated to
the visual arts whose mission is to inspire, engage, and
connect our community through a vibrant school of art,
unique exhibitions, and diverse special events. The center
has grown into a three-building campus with a Gallery &
2D Studio, a 3D Studio, and a Jewelry & Textile Studio.
Supported by memberships, tuition, grants, and donations,
Lighthouse ArtCenter serves over 20,000 visitors, 3,000
students, 45 faculty members, 400 summer art campers,
and a comprehensive outreach program to benefit under-
served populations. For more information, visit https://
www.lighthousearts.org.
Photos by Gail V. Haines