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Just Reel Education: H I Jew Positive “Religions of the World” with Dr. Steven Derfler TERRORISTS, ISRAELIS DEPEND
Sponsored by The Jewish Federation of Sarasota-Manatee ON ONE ORGANIZATION
Join us at 10:30 a.m. on Zoom for the final installment of Dr. Derfler’s WHEN LIVES NEED SAVING.
“Religions of the World” series as he explores the religion of Islam. To reg-
ister, please visit jfedsrq.org/events. For more information, contact Jeremy
Lisitza at jlisitza@jfedsrq.org or 941.343.2113.

Cooking with Chef Michael Solomonov
Sponsored by The Jewish Federation of Sarasota-Manatee
Join us at 8:00 p.m. on Zoom for an interactive Rosh Hashanah-inspired
Virtual Cooking Class with five-time James Beard Foundation award-
winning Chef, Michael. The presentation will be moderated by James
Beard award-nominated food journalist Gabrielle Gershenson. There will
be Q&A opportunities for participants to ask Chef Solomonov questions
throughout the class. Recipes for the menu will be sent in advance: Kale,
Apple, Walnut and Sumac-Onion Tabbouleh; Honey Glazed Chicken;
Apple Cake. Registration is required to participate in this cooking class. A
Zoom link and password to join the program will be issued in a reminder
email as the event gets closer. To register, please visit jfedsrq.org/events.
For more information, please contact Program Director Trudi Krames at
tkrames@jfedsrq.org or 941.706.0037.

“Jewish Resistance in the Holocaust” Israel’s emergency medical service has been on the
Jewish partisans focused on whatever they could do to slow down the front lines in the fight against coronavirus while also
German war machine, like cutting down communication lines. Groups contending with terrorist attacks, car accidents,
of men went out on nightly missions to blow up Nazi trains traveling and other threats to Israeli lives.
the Grodnow Railway, then fleeing back into the Rudnicki Forest near
Vilna. The four Jewish partisan detachments in Rudnicki were: “The But Magen David Adom is not government-funded.
Avengers,” “For Victory,” “Death of Facism” and “Struggle,” totaling Its 25,000 EMTs and paramedics, most of them volunteers,
300 Jews. General Eisenhower praised “the disruption of enemy rail
communications... by the Resistance.” This class, presented by the Al rely on support from people like you for the supplies and
Katz Center, begins at 11:00 a.m. via Zoom. Cost: $10 per day or $50 per equipment they need to perform their lifesaving work.
month for all classes. To RSVP and receive the Zoom link, please call
Beverly Newman at 941.313.9239. No gift will help Israel more in these difficult times.
Keep the people of Israel strong this coming year.
Aliyah Amidst a Pandemic: Donate to Magen David Adom. Shanah Tovah.
Jewish National Fund and Nefesh B’Nefesh
Join Jewish National Fund-USA and Temple Emanu-El to learn how Give today at afmda.org/rosh or call 866.632.2763.
Nefesh B’Nefesh (NBN) is working in a historic window of opportunity
for the State of Israel through aliyah (immigrating to Israel) and its critical
role in sustaining modern-day Zionism. Israel is expecting 90,000 new
immigrants within the next 18 months and 250,000 within 3-5 years,
doubling Israel’s annual immigration numbers. This free Zoom event
begins at 1:30 p.m. and features guest speaker Doreet Freedman, Vice
President of Partnerships and Development at NBN. For more information afmda.org
or to RSVP and receive the Zoom link, contact Rabbi Elaine Glickman
at elaine-glickman@comcast.net, or Joshua Mellits, Director, JNF-USA
Western Florida at 941.462.1330 x865 or jmellits@jnf.org.

High Holiday and Jewish Trivia Night
Trivia buffs are encouraged to join Temple Beth Sholom for a pre-High
Holiday night of fun with trivia master Dr. Marshall Horwitz as he chal-
lenges us with both Jewish and High Holiday trivia questions. It’s a fun
way to learn about Jewish and High Holiday facts and bond with others.
Space is limited to 15 slots at this 7:00 p.m. Zoom event, so email Marshall
at marshalldds@gmail.com right away to secure your space. There is no
cost but donations are always appreciated. For more information, call the
temple office at 941.955.8121 or email info@templebethsholomfl.org. Rabbi Kahn

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spon Family Campus for Jewish
ILife will begin a tremendous trans-
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Sarasota’s Blumenthal family:
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the Robert and Esther Heller Israel
community members expressed their
Building for a better tomorrow
SHALOMSRQ is published by The Jewish Federation of Sarasota-Manatee *Statistics compiled from a survey of our publication like-minded individuals, and thought- Continuing to act as a community Bringing the best Jewish thought
desire for greater connections to other
Jews, more options for engaging with
leaders and entertainment from
by the Circulation Verification Council as the hub for many of these offerings. with the Jewish and non-Jewish Manatee area continued on page 2A
convener, building relationships
around the world to the Sarasota-
provoking, innovative educational pro-
grams. Our centrally located 32-acre
campus on McIntosh Road will serve
However, in order to meet the demand,
a complete renovation is in order.
8A quired. Federation will remain nimble
Space will be flexible, allowing
Federation to respond quickly to com-
Save the date for Federation’s
annual Jewish Film Festival
munity needs. No membership is re-
Due to COVID-19, please check with each organization for event updates. Due to COVID-19, please check with each organization for event updates.
with a pay-for-service model focused
on the following areas:
By Gayle Guynup
Jewish Federation announces
11A Trectors approved its new slate
2020 Board of Directors
he Jewish Federation of Sara-
Namesake Israel Center donors
Robert and Esther Heller
sota-Manatee’s Board of Di-
honored by Federation
on our incredible re-imagined 32-acre
of officers for 2020 at its December
campus and by bringing Federation to
them throughout our two-
county area.” formation about the needs and wants of
meeting. Randon Carvel will serve as
the new president of the board.
other Jewish organizations valuable in-
Past President Michael
“My goals as the new president
Ritter noted, “During the
will include continuing to raise valu-
our community members.
able resources in order to provide for
last two years, through the
“Our new President,
hard work of our talented
those members of our community who
Randon Carvel, has been
38A Jewish community, now with approxi- 32-acre campus, as well nization and its challenges.
staff and lay leadership,
still have real needs in spite of the eco-
very involved with Fed-
we’ve made great prog-
nomic gains most of our community
eration for several years
Temple Sinai Religious School
has experienced,” Carvel said. “In light
ress toward realizing our
students enjoy Hawaiian Luau
and understands our orga-
and Scavenger Hunt
of the amazing growth of our local
vision of redeveloping our
I am very confident that
mately 35,000 people living in Jewish
Randon Carvel
Randon is up to this chal-
households, we hope to engage them
as successfully launching our capital
job.”
campaign required to fund the project.
lenge and will do a great
in even more meaningful ways both
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Other officers will include Michael
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