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JEWISH HAPPENINGS February 2021 5B

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THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 11

People of the Book Event
With Lynda Cohen Loigman
Sponsored by The Jewish Federation of Sarasota-Manatee
In The Wartime Sisters, two estranged sisters, raised in Brooklyn, and each as long as you’re asking
burdened with her own shocking secret, are reunited at the Springfield
Armory in the early days of WWII. While one sister lives in relative ease A CONVERSATION WITH
on the bucolic Armory campus as an officer’s wife, the other arrives as jason alexander
a war widow and takes a position in the Armory factories as a “soldier
of production.” Resentment festers between the two, and secrets are Thursday, February 4, 2021
shattered when a mysterious figure from the past reemerges in their lives.
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The Wartime Sisters is Lynda Cohen Loigman’s second novel. Tickets to 7:00pm EST Via Zoom
this 2:00 p.m. event on Zoom are $10 per household (or $18 for all four Co-chairs:
February author events). For admission to this and all other People of the Rosann Black and Nancy Wolk
Book events, please visit jfedsrq.org/books. For more information, contact
Jeremy Lisitza at jlisitza@jfedsrq.org or 941.343.2113.
AS LONG AS YOU’RE ASKING —
Exploring Opera: The Divas - Part 2 JASON ALEXANDER A CONVERSATION WITH JASON ALEXANDER
Sponsored by The Jewish Federation of Sarasota-Manatee Actor, director, producer, is an evening of comedy, music, and con-
writer, social activist
The word “diva” strikes excitement in some, fear in others. Regardless, versation with the award-winning star of
an opera diva usually has an exceptional voice. Some are legendary stage and screen. Alexander will present a va-
while others are almost forgotten. Join popular San Francisco Bay Area riety of topics culminating in behind the scenes
instructor James Sokol to discover some of these great ladies. Learn about stories of his life, career, and social activism. Al-
their backgrounds and experience their brilliance through performance exander has starred on Broadway, in hit films like
videos. Hear the variations among the female vocal ranges – soprano, Pretty Woman and Shallow Hal and, of course the
mezzo, contralto – and bask in the glorious, gorgeous voices and repertoire. hit series, Seinfeld. He is an actor, director, pro-
Don’t miss this series, terrific for opera newcomers and long-time fans! ducer, writer, children’s book author, award-
The event takes place on Zoom from 4:00 to 5:30 p.m. To register, please winning magician, semi-pro poker player and
visit jfedsrq.org/events. For more information, contact Trudi Krames at social/political activist.
tkrames@jfedsrq.org or 941.706.0037.
A minimum gift of $6,000 to the 2021 development efforts of
Chabad of Bradenton Course: “Code to Joy” The Jewish Federation of Sarasota-Manatee is required.

Join Chanie Bukiet at noon, either in person and social distanced in the Register at jfedsrq.org/events
Chabad of Bradenton tent (5712 Lorraine Road) or on Zoom, for the
seven-session course on “Code to Joy.” The course explores the under- For more information about the Major Gifts Event,
lying ideas and beliefs that sustain a truly joyful life. In this class, we will contact Gisele Pintchuck at gpintchuck@jfedsrq.org
learn that believing in a loving G-d that pays attention to and provides for or 941.706.0029
his people inspires a sense of calm and trust. The course fee is $75 and
includes the textbook; or pay $18 per class. A box lunch will be served.
For more information, the Zoom link and to reserve your spot, call Chanie
at 941.752.3030 or email info@chabadofbradenton.com. save the date

Hadassah Book Club

Join the SaBra Chapter of Hadassah on Zoom at 1:00 p.m. for a lively PASSOVER
discussion of the book The Marrying of Chani Kaufman by Eve Harris.
BYON (Bring Your Own Noshes). A $5 donation is requested. You do not with James Beard Foundation
have to be a Hadassah member to participate. For more information or Award-winning Chef
to RSVP, please contact Lee at Ruggles at lruggles.sabra@gmail.com or
941.228.8244. MICHAEL

“Israel’s High-Tech Industry: Past, Present and Future” SOLOMONOV
Temple Emanu-El’s Israel and Adult Education Committees welcome
Israeli-born-and-educated Alex Parnes, a 25-year technology executive Get ready for some Passover cooking fun
who will speak via Zoom at 7:00 p.m. about Israel’s tech industry and when James Beard Foundation Award-winning Chef Michael
his own work developing and overseeing groundbreaking software and Solomonov returns on Tuesday, March 16 at
life-safety system solutions. He will be joined by Temple Emanu-El
member Carol B. Green, who will discuss the Florida-Israel Business 8pm EST for another dazzling cooking event with.
Accelerator (headquartered on the Federation’s Larry & Mary Greenspon This time, Chef Solomonov will be sharing some
Family Campus for Jewish Life) and its relationship to Alex’s work. All special recipes for making Passover tastier than ever!
are welcome to this free event. Please register at sarasotatemple.org, or call
941.371.2788 to receive the Zoom link.

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 12
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“Jewish Humor: Oy Vey!” Event link and password, recipes, and

The joyful and woeful tales of good luck and mishap have entertained Jew- ingredient list will be sent one week
ish audiences for centuries. Mazl is the Yiddish word for good luck, and prior to the event.
schlimazl is the one for bad luck, as well as for the person who has it. As
stated by an unknown Jewish sage: “From mazl to schlimazl is just one lit- 03.16.2021 • 8:00PM EST
tle step, but from schlimazl to mazl – oy, is it far!” Join us for entertaining
tales of Jewish luck. This class, presented by the Al Katz Center, begins at
11:00 a.m. via Zoom. Cost: $10 per day or $50 per month for all classes. To
RSVP and receive the Zoom link, call Beverly Newman at 941.313.9239.

280 kosher characters For more information,
contact Trudi Krames at
twitter.com/jfedsrq tkrames@jfedsrq.org