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6A September 2021 FEDERATION NEWS

The Joy Moravitz Rooms:

Serving every purpose at Federation

By Barbara Mazer, Chief Development Strategist
rowing up in a predominantly years later. However, her parents re- Life. The multi-purpose rooms in the borhood in Pittsburgh, I know that
Jewish neighborhood in Pitts- turned to Sarasota regularly, and even- new Joel and Gail Morganroth Event antisemitism won’t go away unless we,
Gburgh, Joy Moravitz learned tually Joy did as well. Now Joy spends Center – formerly known as the Jeru- as a Jewish community, are strong. The
the value of being part of a strong most of her time in Sarasota, between salem and Tel Aviv Rooms – will now stronger our community is, the better
Jewish community. Her father, also a frequent trips to Pitts- bear Joy’s name. They off we will be.”
native of Pittsburgh, was a prominent burgh and Boston will open onto a beau- Part of the reason Joy made a
local Jewish leader and instilled in his to visit children and tiful outdoor patio and generous commitment to the JFED
children the desire to support Jewish grandchildren. will host everything PROUD & STRONG campaign was to
causes. Joy’s mother came from a very With the example from committee meet- be an inspiration for her three children
different environment – a small town of her parents’ philan- ings to adult education and eight grandchildren. Her mother
in Louisiana with very few Jews – yet thropy in mind, Joy, to life cycle events. They set this example by setting up a Foun-
maintained a strong Jewish identity and too, wanted to make an will be bright, welcom- dation in Pittsburgh to support Jewish
preserved Jewish customs. The most impact on her adopted ing and the ideal place values and by being a proud Lion of
important lesson she taught Joy was Jewish community of for groups to gather. Judah. Now, it’s Joy’s turn to uphold
the significance of philanthropy, spe- Sarasota, which she The rooms Joy is the family legacy. “My children will
cifically to Jewish causes. “We have to now truly considers naming have served always know how important the Feder-
the support the Jews,” her mother said, to be her home. Ilene many purposes for Fed- ation is to me, and every time they visit
“because no one else will.” Fox, Federation’s Se- eration over the years, Sarasota, they can see these rooms and
It was in that spirit that Joy im- nior Philanthropic Of- Joy Moravitz and they will expand be reminded to carry on the tradition
mediately engaged with the Saraso- ficer and a close friend of Joy, helped even further once the building is ren- themselves.”
ta-Manatee Jewish community upon her identify the perfect way to support ovated. Ilene Fox noted, “These rooms Joy Moravitz truly lives up to
moving here in 1983, and she main- the JFED PROUD & STRONG cam- are where babies crawled on the floor her name. She has brought joy to our
tained friendships and connections paign to reimagine The Larry & Mary at PJ Library events, teens prepared for Sarasota-Manatee community by vol-
here even when she moved away five Greenspon Family Campus for Jewish upcoming trips to Israel, and where we unteering for the Shuk and at film
met renowned writers, authors and oth- screenings, co-chairing events for new-
er speakers. It’s also where we launched comers and much more. Now with the
our Capital Campaign! I can’t think of dedication of the Joy Moravitz Rooms,
a better way for Joy to make her mark she will spread joy even further.

HANDCRAFTED CUISINE. than on the new campus.” Opportunities to dedicate rooms, gar-
The Joy Moravitz Rooms will also
LEGENDARY HOSPITALITY. be utilized for gatherings and learning dens and other spaces on the new Larry
and Mary Greenspon Family Campus
AWARD-WINNING WINE LIST. opportunities to fight antisemitism, a for Jewish Life are going quickly, so
major aspect of the Federation’s mis- don’t miss your chance to leave a leg-
For Reservations: sion that is of particular importance to acy and make a difference. To learn
Call 941-366-0007 or Visit bestfood.com Lobster & Escargots Joy. “Especially considering what hap- more, please contact me at bmazer@
pened [at Tree of Life] in my neigh- jfedsrq.org or 941.706.0035.

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