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The Chaifetz Family
Holocaust Remembrance Park
By Barbara Mazer, Chief Development Strategist
he Jewish Federation of Sara- our JFED PROUD & STRONG cam- “For those of us who grew up in
sota-Manatee believes that teach- paign included plans for an outdoor homes with those who survived the
Holocaust educational area on the endless inhumanity,” said Edie, speak-
Holocaust is essential. It is only by new Larry & Mary Greenspon Family ing from her own experience, “we will
understanding and confronting such Campus for Jewish Life. The Chaifetz
atrocities that we, as a society, can pre-
Family Holocaust Remembrance Park
vent such tragedies in the future. will be a significant feature of the new
The cautionary example of the Ho-
locaust raises difficult questions that campus and will draw locals as well as
visitors to the area.
we continue to struggle with today: Holocaust education is of para-
How could people let such a thing hap- mount importance to Edie and David
pen? What is our responsibility to help Chaifetz, who provided the lead gift
those who are suffering? How do we for the Holocaust Remembrance Park.
prevent mass genocide of vulnerable “When we learned that The Jewish
groups in the future? Federation of Sarasota-Manatee was
Pastor Martin Niemöller demon-
strated the brutal consequences of not planning on creating a Holocaust me-
morial area on the grounds of the new
learning from the past when he spoke campus, we immediately wanted and
of the silence of the German people, needed to be part of this inspiring
including himself, as the Nazis came project,” said David. “This space will David and Edie Chaifetz
to collect all the groups they sought be a serene, meaningful, beautiful en- have a safe place to remember and
to destroy. “Then they came for me,” vironment for educators, students and never forget.” She and David added,
he said, “and there was no one left to families to learn of the Shoah. Survi- “We welcome all to join us in creat-
speak for me.” vors will have a dignified memorial to ing the Holocaust Remembrance Park
With the importance of Holocaust reflect, pray and remember those they to become not only a sacred place in
education in mind, the leadership of loved and lost.” continued on page 2A
Leadership takes a village
By Howard Tevlowitz, Chief Executive Officer
wo years ago, after more than and transparent process of self-exam- values and Jewish community front
60 years of serving our commu-
and center. We have deconstructed and
ination. We asked tough questions – of
Tnity, The Jewish Federation of ourselves, the community and our do- rebuilt a Federation that is mission-
Sarasota-Manatee embarked on a new nors. We asked the engaged and the driven, values-driven, priority-driven
journey. Our leadership recognized disengaged. This is a process that con- and impact-driven. Our mission pro-
that in order to make the greatest, most tinues every day and will continue as vides clarity and purpose. Our Jewish
lasting impact on Jewish life in Sara- long as we do our essential work. values inform our work and how we do
sota-Manatee, we needed to do more Transformation is a process without our work. Our clearly defined priorities
than change. We needed to undertake an end. Transformation can be messy. focus us and our partners on the tasks
a thoughtful, deliberate and dramatic We have embraced that messiness and at hand. And the result is measurable
process of transformation. We recog- charged ahead – without letting any- impact on the community we serve.
Many Federations identify them-
thing slow us down. As a result, we
nized that we needed to take action
and be more responsive to these major have redefined our mission and revised selves as fundraising organizations
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