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COMMUNITY FOCUS September 2021 5B

Marc Mannino performs at Aviva Temple Sinai welcomes ADVERTORIAL

as part of concert series two new staff members Frequently asked questions

By Gail Glickman about funeral arrangements
emple Sinai is thrilled to an- a full scholarship to law school, and By Gerry Ronkin
nounce that Leslie Gilbert her son Dylan and wife Brittnee are ex- am the Jewish Community Liai- temple. How can I find a rabbi to
T(“Les”) has joined the staff as pecting their first child. Deb is looking I officiate?
son for Robert Toale and Sons Fu-
its full-time Marketing and Commu- neral Home. As such, I have the ‹ Are there any Jewish cemeteries
nications Coordinator. Les holds a BA honor of working with local families in Sarasota-Manatee? How much
from Nyack College and has a wide to help them prepare their funeral ar- does a plot cost?
range of experience in digital mar- rangements. Having helped Reform, ‹ I have a cemetery plot up north. If
keting and website design. He was Conservative, Orthodox and non-affil- I should die in Florida, what is in-
director and co-founder of Flagship iated Jews, I am fully volved in the transportation
Interactive Group, an agency specializ- versed in the diversity to it?
ing in supporting internal and external of our community’s Some advantages of
communications and marketing efforts religious customs. pre-planning your arrange-
for businesses and nonprofits. The Jewish funer- ments:
Ohio Rabbi Elyssa Joy Austerklein Sarasota and fell in love with this beau- al turns out to be a big ‹ This will ensure that
Les has been a frequent visitor to
subject and cannot be
your funeral will be exact-
launches Ivrim Jews Without Borders tiful city. He and his wife Tina recently covered in one short ly the way you want it to
essay. In this and fu-
be. Your loved ones will be
tioners networked by a commitment to Deb Bryan ture columns, I will spared having to make deci-
sions for you during a diffi-
spiritual seeking and growth. forward to being a grandmother. She discuss some ques- Gerry Ronkin cult and stressful time.
tions and concerns you may have.
Programming began in August exclaimed, “Needless to say, we are
with special Shabbat offerings and vir- very excited!” I have worked with hundreds of ‹ You will not leave a financial bur-
tual Mishnah study in preparation for Temple Sinai is happy to welcome families and can say that no two are the den for your family. A pre-planned
the High Holy Days. Some services Joshua Leinweber as Youth Group same and each has its unique needs. arrangement will keep your family
Here are a sample of some of the
for the High Holy Days will be in per- Advisor. Josh holds a BA from Uni- questions I am frequently asked: from having to pay full price for
everything immediately upon your
son in Sarasota, while others will be versity of Miami, Florida, and an MA
offered virtually on Ivrim’s YouTube in Educational Leadership from Nova ‹ I have two plots up north. What death. This can be a great hardship.
Channel. For more information, please Southeastern, Davie, Florida. Current- should I do with them if I choose ‹ You will save considerable mon-
to be buried locally?
visit jewswithoutborders.org. ly Assistant Principal at Booker High ‹ What does Judaism say about cre- ey. By planning in advance, you
get discounted pre-need prices. In
School, Josh has years of experience mation? addition, you will lock in all of to-
with all aspects of education. He taught ‹ How much does it cost for a funer- day’s prices for the goods and ser-
Les Gilbert 4 grade at Temple Sinai’s Religious al? vices you will need.
th
relocated and they are looking forward School and Confirmation class. His ‹ What are the advantages of having I would be happy to discuss your
to enjoying all that Sarasota has to of- a “pre-need” vs paying at the time individual situation in a confidential,
fer. Les expressed his goal: “I enjoy “at need.” private meeting. Call me anytime at
learning what people are passionate ‹ I am not a member of any local 941.809.5195.
about and telling their stories in the
most compelling way possible. I hope
to tell the stories of Temple Sinai to the
local community and beyond in a way
that increases awareness and member-
ship for years to come.”
Temple Sinai also announces that
Deb Bryan is stepping down as the
Youth Group Advisor. Deb has devoted
her time and effort over the last seven
years to make our youth groups dy-
namic. Temple Sinai and youth group
participants have expressed their grati- Joshua Leinweber
tude for keeping the youth group mem- three children, Noah, Sage and Alix,
bers active and engaged. Deb plans have gone through Temple Sinai’s Re-
to spend more time with her children, ligious School and are active in youth
both of whom had their B’nai Mitzvah group. His wife Bethany is Director of
and went to Temple Sinai’s Religious Youth Education, Outreach & Engage-
School. She and her husband Robert ment.
will be traveling frequently to Pennsyl- We wish Les and Josh success in
vania where her daughter Madison has their new roles at Temple Sinai!