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28 September 2020 JEWISH HAPPENINGS

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A Conversation with Norman Weinberg Just Reel Education: H I Jew Positive
on Commandment Sponsored by The Jewish Federation of Sarasota-Manatee
Sponsored by The Jewish Federation of Sarasota-Manatee The H I Jew Positive film link will be available September 8-13. On Sep-
Part science-fiction and part historical, Commandment is Norman Wein- tember 13 at 3:00 p.m., join a Zoom discussion with film director Ronit
berg’s novel exploring the consequences to humanity from a devastating Kertsner. H I Jew Positive (2013; 70 minutes) is a documentary dealing
plague brought by a microbe for disobeying the Commandment. Almost with Catholic Poles who discover that their parents kept their true identity
prescient, Dr. Norman Weinberg, an accomplished scientist, began writing hidden from them – the fact they were Jewish, second- and third-genera-
this book four years before the COVID-19 pandemic appeared with its tion to Holocaust survivors. It happens to people of all ages from all socio-
devastating and deadly effects. Moderated by Rabbi Anat Moskowitz, the economic backgrounds, in villages and in big cities. These are The New
event takes place from 11:00 a.m. to noon via Zoom. To register, please Jews of Poland. This is a story about the search for love and identity, a
visit jfedsrq.org/events. For more information, contact Gisele Pintchuck at journey that began in Warsaw, moved to Israel, and returned to Poland. It’s
gpintchuck@jfedsrq.org or 941.706.0029. a voyage of people whose identity has been shattered. To register, please
visit jfedsrq.org/events. For more information, contact Jeremy Lisitza at
PJ Library/PJ Our Way jlisitza@jfedsrq.org or 941.343.2113.
Family Community Garden Interest Meeting Temple Sinai Honey Tasting
Sponsored by The Jewish Federation of Sarasota-Manatee
Join Zachary Zildjian, local regenerative farming expert from The Free and open to all ages, this event is a special pre-Rosh Hashanah unique
Zoom experience. Join Rabbi Samantha Kahn, Bethany Leinweber, Direc-
Florida Rewilding Collective, and Andrea Eiffert, Sarasota’s PJ Library tor of Youth Education and Outreach and Engagement, and representatives
Professional, for “Inch by Inch, Row by Row…Will PJ families help make of local businesses for an educational and informative event about products
a community garden grow?” At this informal meeting at 8:00 p.m. on
Zoom, we will discuss what it takes to create a community garden and if of the Rosh Hashanah holiday. Pick up kits (four types of honey with mini
biscuits) at 10:00 a.m. in the Temple Sinai parking lot, 4631 South Lock-
the time is right to embark on this project in our community. No experience wood Ridge Rd., Sarasota (enter off of Proctor Road only, between Beneva
necessary; just some commitment and elbow grease! To register, please and Swift). Register with Bethany Leinweber at bleinweber@sinaiSRQ.
visit jfedsrq.org/events. For more information, contact Andrea Eiffert at org for this 4:00 p.m. event. For more information, call the temple office at
costs $50 for Temple Emanu-El members and $60 for guests. Advance FED
aeiffert@jfedsrq.org or 941.552.6308.
941.924.1802 or email office@sinaisrq.org.
Conversational Hebrew Classes, Level 1

Temple Emanu-El proudly offers this online opportunity to learn conversa-
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tional Hebrew with educator Evie Shen-Tal. The emphasis in this class is on
listening and speaking for communication. Knowledge of written Hebrew
is not required. Evie has her students interacting with her and chatting with
each other about everyday topics right away! Classes continue weekly on
Thursdays through October at 9:15 a.m. All are invited to these welcom-
ing, enriching and enjoyable Zoom lessons. Cost: The eight-session class

registration is required. For more information or to register, please call Engaging Jewish Lives
Temple Emanu-El at 941.371.2788 or visit www.sarasotatemple.org.
“Creating Sacred Space for the High Holy Days”

Temple Emanu-El welcomes leading Northern California Rabbi Stephanie
Kramer for a special Zoom workshop on making our homes a place of
sanctuary and holiness as we prepare to celebrate the High Holy Days with e take great pride in engaging Jewish lives in our community.
virtual and livestream services. Rabbi Kramer will lead a challah-baking- WYour Federation is dedicated to bringing the best in Jewish
and-braiding lesson and share insights from her original curriculum, programming to Sarasota-Manatee.
“Building Your Palace in Time” – an educational program to empower
families to enhance their ritual and spiritual life at home. All are welcome
at 6:00 p.m. to this free workshop. To receive the private Zoom link, please jfedsrq.org • 941.371.4546
register at sarasotatemple.org or call 941.371.2788.

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