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44 September 2020 FOCUS ON YOUTH

Weinstein Afterschool Jewish Enrichment Program

starts off virtual for 2020-21

hile we are surrounded by Judaism to a lifetime of understanding The teachers and volunteers are JEP caters to all Jewish children
so much uncertainty, you that will last forever. Jewish ideals, eth- dedicated and make sure every child from all walks of Jewish life, and there
Wcan commit to giving your ics and values are transmitted through has a positive experience as we teach is no membership required. Parents
child and family the best Jewish expe- fun activities that bolster Jewish pride the FUNdamentals of Judaism to a may enroll their children without com-
rience at Chabad of Sarasota’s Jewish and Jewish identity. generation of future leaders. mitment for six weeks and then deter-
Enrichment Program (JEP), which is JEP caters to children in K-6, As the COVID-19 situation is flu- mine continued enrollment.
like a Hebrew school that does not feel and starting September 16 meets on id, we are now holding classes virtu- For more information, please call
like school! Wednesday afternoons from 4:45 to ally via Zoom and will go to in-person the Chabad office at 941.925.0770 or
Participating children enjoy an ac- 5:45 p.m. A separate weekly teen pro- learning when the uncertainty of the email Sara Steinmetz at sara@chabad
tion-packed hour of fun that will bring gram will be held from 6:00 - 6:30 p.m. pandemic is behind us. ofsarasota.com.

Weinstein Hebrew School at Chabad of Sarasota Chabad Kaplan Preschool
update
VIRTUAL HEBREW SCHOOL This program is sponsored by

The Jewish Federation of Sarasota-Manatee
By Sara Steinmetz, Chabad of Sarasota Education Director
ג he uncertainty of COVID-19 in place, hopefulness and positivity,
With utmost safety precautions
led us to close the door of
• Virtual learning right from your home ה TChabad Kaplan Preschool in August 17 marked the beginning of
Chabad Kaplan Preschool’s 23 year
mid-March. The resolve to reopen was
rd
• No membership required ד a weighty decision and we wavered for of operation. The preschool provides a
multi-age setting for children two and
quite some time. We believed whole-
a half to five years old. Chabad Kaplan
heartedly that the children needed rou-
• Universal Jewish ethics, values and manners ז tine and social interaction, but while Preschool provides a happy and re-
• Individualized Hebrew reading
we lined up the safety precautions of
laxed atmosphere with a low student-
through art and many hands on experiences ח what the new normal would look like, to-staff ratio that feels like a second
home to the children. We endeavor to
we also realized many parents had fi-
Virtual with a Teacher
• For children in grades K-6. (Separate teen ט nancial setbacks, and covering the help each child reach their fullest po-
expenses and extra expenses due to
tential by providing a learning through
program provided.) כ י COVID-19 was essential. play, stimulating environment that pro-
motes social, emotional and develop-
We raised our concern to The Jew-
מ ל ish Federation of Sarasota-Manatee mental growth.
and were delighted that Federation was
Several slots are still open for the
2020-21 school year, and with one
able to help us with financial funding
Meetups on Wednesday afternoon so that we could provide respite for phone call or email, a virtual tour can
be arranged. For more information
parents, routine for children, and make
Starting September 16 purchases that would further protect or to schedule a virtual tour, please
For more info & parent testimonials the safety of the children, their families call 941.925.0770 or email sara@
contact Sara Steinmetz: and the staff. chabadofsarasota.com.
The summer camp program at
Sara@chabadofsarasota.com or 925-0770 Chabad Kaplan Preschool met all its
goals in providing a safe place for chil-
dren to once again experience routine
with friends, surrounded by teachers
ENGAGE who exemplified care to help each child
with their personal, social and emo-
tional needs. The preschool reopen-
EDUCATE
ing ensured respite, and the parents’
emotional needs were taken care of. As
one parent expressed, “Today, because
you’re with the kids, I can have the first
day on my own since March 11. This is
so precious, like gold dust, time alone.”

EMPOWER!

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TEEN LEADERSHIP

S.T.E.P. OPEN HOUSE

Wednesday, September 2 @ 7:30 pm via Zoom

Calling all Sarasota and Manatee high school FED
students and parents!
Join STEP Chair, Marni Mount, and the Federation’s Teen and we are
Family Program Coordinator, Andrea Eiffert, for a lively and
interactive presentation about the Shapiro Teen Engagement
Program [STEP] events and activities planned for the coming
year—which will remain socially distant but well connected!
With a variety of volunteer, social justice, and informative Educating Jewish Minds
programs, it’s the perfect way to engage, empower and
educate our teens to STEP into leadership roles!
Please Register at JFEDSRQ.org/STEP

our Federation is dedicated to educating Jewish minds throughout the Sarasota-
YManatee area — from Holocaust and civil rights education to Israeli history and
advocacy through our Heller CRC, to reaching young children and their parents through
PJ Library, to an array of adult education offerings.

QUESTIONS? Contact Andrea Eiffert at aeiffert@jfedsrq.org or 941.552.6308 jfedsrq.org • 941.371.4546

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