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2B September 2021 COMMUNITY FOCUS
Remembering the hungry New Bereavement Congregation Kol HaNeshama moves to new sanctuary
during this holy season Support Group begins By Rabbi Jennifer Singer
home base, Congregation Kol
emple Emanu-El invites the stated Rabbi Elaine Rose Glickman. This program is Sponsored by fter nearly a year without a
community to engage in a spe- “God reminds us that the purpose of The Jewish Federation of Sarasota-Manatee AHaNeshama proudly announc-
Tcial mitzvah during this sacred to make our world better and kinder A other and find support. While meeting es that it is poised to move into a new
new Bereavement Support
these holidays is not just demonstrat-
season by participating in the annual ing self-denial – but helping others and Group via Zoom begins on in person is preferred, the Zoom format sanctuary at St. Wilfred Episcopal
High Holy Day Food Drive, benefiting Thursday, September 23 from has been generally well-received and Church on Wilkinson Road in Sarasota.
All Faiths Food Bank. and more just. 1:30 to 2:45 p.m. Facilitated by Com- continues to draw strong interest. This wonderful partnership began
Spearheaded by the Social Action “Feeding the hungry is an essen- munity Chaplain Rabbi Jonathan R. Sponsored by JFCS of the Sun- when I called my friend, Rev. Virgin-
Committee, the High Holy Day Food tial, fundamental commandment,” she Katz, the group offers the opportunity coast in conjunction with The Jewish ia Herring z”l, and told her we were
Drive is one of Temple Emanu-El’s added, “and a natural mitzvah in which to learn how others are dealing with Federation of Sarasota-Manatee, searching for a new place to rent, as
most important traditions. Attendees to engage when we ourselves are not grief, examine ways loss can impact the group will meet on six successive the Southgate Community Center told
at Rosh Hashanah services are given only fasting but also renewing our us, gain coping strategies and cultivate Thursdays through October 28. The us it was closing during the height of
empty grocery bags and encouraged commitment to living righteously.” resilience. cost is $36. Pre-registration is required. the pandemic last winter.
to return them, brimming with nonper- Since 2018, Temple Emanu-El’s Especially during the social isola- For more information or to register, Rev. Virginia didn’t hesitate and
ishable items, when they return to wor- High Holy Day Food Drive has been tion associated with Covid-19, it is im- please contact Rabbi Katz at jkatz@ invited us to join the church on its cam-
ship on Yom Kippur. Other community recognized as All Faiths Food Bank’s portant for those who have suffered the jfcs-cares.org or 941.366.2224 x166. pus. It set aside one of its two social
members may participate by bringing most successful, providing more food loss of a loved one to share with each halls for our exclusive use, and work
food donations to the synagogue during and funds than any other food drive in began in early summer to prepare the
business hours. Donations of checks to Sarasota County all year long. All are space to become a Jewish sanctuary.
All Faiths Food Bank are also grateful- welcome to be part of this year’s sacred “These we honor” Sadly, she died before the plan could
ly accepted. effort.
“On Yom Kippur, we read from the For more information, please con- Sarasota Jewish Chorale
prophet Isaiah, as he demands in God’s tact Social Action Chair Susan Rosen- Your Tributes
name: ‘Is this the fast I look for?’” baum at srosenbaum28@gmail.com. resumes rehearsals
ANNUAL CAMPAIGN JFED PROUD & STRONG he Sarasota Jewish Chorale
IN HONOR OF - CAMP MARCI LYNN will resume rehearsals after an
Sharon Goldenberg IN HONOR OF T18-month halt, on Thursday,
Jeremy Lisitza Karen and Thomas Bernstein September 23 at 7:00 p.m. at Temple
Lester Kaplan Elsa and Kenneth Beckerman Emanu-El, 151 McIntosh Road, Sara-
Adam Kaplan sota. This will be an open rehearsal and
Lydia and Craig Blank
MORT SKIRBOLL Sandy and Richard Cohen any member of the community who
wishes to sing is welcome. Rehearsals
Jill and Jay Eisner
MEMORIAL FUND Abby and Edwin Grinberg are held every Thursday evening.
Temple Emanu-El Social Action Committee leaders Gary & Susan Rosenbaum, and Starfish Initiative IN MEMORY OF Tsipy and David Gur Led by Artistic Director Sharon
leaders Bob & Susan Meisel and Larry Barnet accepted awards for outstanding food drives Jan and Al Levine Greene, the 30+ member, unaffiliated
from Denise Cotler, CFRE, Director of Development of All Faiths Food Bank (3 from left) Richard Gould Chorale sings a variety of Jewish tra-
rd
Judy and Bruz Kersun Lawrence M. Levine ditional and contemporary music in
Hollie and Glen McRae
NOTE: To be publicly The Nicholson Family English, Yiddish, Hebrew and Ladino.
acknowledged in The Jewish News, Frances and Bernard Orbach The Chorale has delighted audiences
Honor Cards require a minimum Rita and Neil Smith throughout the Sarasota-Manatee com-
$10 contribution per listing. Linda and Jeffrey Solomon munity for more than 20 years.
The Chorale’s first performance of
You can send Honor Cards directly Sheree and Larry Zaslavsky the season will be a Chanukah concert
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