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Club Fed Passport to Rome
Your Local Sponsored by The Jewish Federation of Sarasota-Manatee
Jewish and Italian history are merged as the infamous Ghetto of Rome
Mortgage Lender is liberated upon the ascension to the throne of King Victor Emmanuel
II in 1870. Rome has come to symbolize Jewish solidarity as well as the
successful assimilation of a pre-diaspora migration of Jews from the Holy
Land to join the patchwork of ancient Roman society. Andrew Kranis, a
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Exploring Opera: The Divas - Part 3
Penny Hill Group Sponsored by The Jewish Federation of Sarasota-Manatee
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The event takes place on Zoom from 4:00 to 5:30 p.m. To register, please
visit jfedsrq.org/events. For more information, contact Trudi Krames at
tkrames@jfedsrq.org or 941.706.0037.
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information or to RSVP, please contact Lee at Ruggles at lruggles.sabra@
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“End-of-Life, Cremation vs. Burial
– A Jewish Perspective”
A memory presentation on the how’s and why’s of Jewish practice in death and
Join bestselling author Doron Kornbluth for a fascinating and educational
mourning. Many Jews today choose cremation. Some of the reasons
include environmentalism, finances and discomfort with decomposition.
Kornbluth spent years studying the subject, speaking with experts,
consulting environmentalists, reading industry reports and academic
THAT MAKES A DIFFERENCE studies, and examining both the realities on the ground and the philosophies
behind burial and cremation. Kornbluth speaks around the world and we
are thrilled to be able to host him. Join us at 1:00 p.m. via Zoom or at
A Federation Tribute is a heartfelt way Chabad of Venice, 21560 Angela Lane. To RSVP or for more information,
to honor the memory of someone visit chabadofvenice.com/doron, or contact Rabbi Sholom Schmerling at
941.493.2770 or rabbi@chabadofvenice.com.
special—and to let their families
know you care. NCJW Council Chat
The National Council of Jewish Women (NCJW) has a monthly chat group
on the third Thursday of every month. The topic is different each month and
To order, everyone is welcome to this free virtual chat on Zoom at 1:00 p.m. Look
forward to introducing yourself and meeting some new people, learning
call Bonnie at about NCJW and enjoying a lively discussion. Advance registration is

941.343.2115 necessary to obtain the Zoom link. To RSVP or for more information,
contact Ginny Kutikoff at gkutikoff@gmail.com or 845.531.9949.

Chabad of Sarasota Course: “Code to Joy”
Or visit
jfedsrq.org/tribute All women are invited to join Chabad of Sarasota’s Rosh Chodesh Society
course entitled “Code to Joy.” The monthly course, which takes place on
Zoom at 7:30 p.m., is led by Sara Steinmetz. It is packed with spiritual
insights about trust, optimism, regret, faith, mindfulness, relationships and
rituals you can easily apply to real life. At this month’s session, entitled
“Overcoming Stress Through Positivity,” we will explore how to best deal
with common stress from both a Torah and modern psychology approach.
For assistance with underwriting this course, appreciation is extended
to Anne Stein. All women are welcome! Cost: free for Rebbetzin Circle
members ($180 annually) and Women’s Circle members ($99 annually);
$20 for non-members. Anyone joining a Rosh Chodesh Society class for
the first time is our guest at no charge. For more information or to RSVP,
contact Sara Steinmetz at 941.925.0770 or sara@chabadofsarasota.com.

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