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COMMUNITY FOCUS December 2020 21A

University Jewish a cappella group to perform

via Zoom for Chanukah

This program is sponsored by The Jewish Federation of Sarasota-Manatee
izmon, the Jewish a cappella Through their identity as Jews, they org/events no later than Tuesday, De- wonderful Chanukah concert that will
group of Columbia University, strive to be role models for Jewish cember 15. There will also be a link appeal to all groups and ages. Every-
PBarnard College and the Jewish youth and enhance the religious expe- on the website where you can access one is encouraged to join us for a mag-
Theological Seminary, will perform riences of Jewish communities of all Pizmon YouTube videos. ical, musical evening.”
via Zoom for the Sarasota-Manatee denominations. TBS Program Chair Al Treidel For more information, contact Kel-
Jewish community on Thursday, De- Pizmon’s repertoire consists pri- stated, “We are delighted to create a ly Nester at TBS at 941.955.8121.
cember 17, the 8 night marily of liturgical piec-
th
of Chanukah, at 7:00 p.m. es – Israeli rock and pop,
This community holiday Yiddish and Ladino music,
musical celebration is co-sponsored and children’s songs – all of which can
by The Jewish Federation of Saraso- be found on its albums.
ta-Manatee and Temple Beth Sholom For the December 17 Chanukah
(TBS), and with the generous support concert, Pizmon will perform a variety
of the Cohen Trust Fund. of Chanukah, Hebrew, Yiddish and La-
Since its inception in 1987 as the dino pieces. It promises to be a won-
first collegiate Jewish a cappella group, derful way to celebrate the holiday of
Pizmon has traveled to hundreds of lights for the entire family.
communities in the United States and There is no charge for Zoom atten-
around the world to share its love of dance at this concert. However, attend-
Jewish music and culture. As a Jewish ees who do not belong to Temple Beth
pluralistic group, Pizmon has members Sholom must register on the temple’s
from nearly every Jewish background. website at www.templebethsholomfl. Members of Pizmon, the Jewish a cappella group
Aviva - A Campus for Senior Life

names Hal Munter to its Board of Directors

viva - A Campus for Senior related needs of Aviva residents. “Avi- Kenneth Stock, trustee emeritus. Addi- “Hal Munter is an experienced
Life has named Hal Munter to va is a fantastic institution that is tru- tional board members include health- lawyer, businessman and community
Aits Board of Directors. Munt- ly transforming the health and care of care professionals Sheila Birnbaum volunteer who will add a great deal
er has been involved with a number seniors in our community. Individuals and Jerry Lazar, plus community repre- to our board. He brings a personal
of Sarasota not-for-profits since he re- like my mother, who resided at Kober- sentatives Isabel Anchin Becker, Deb- perspective because his mother was a
tired in 2010. Currently, he serves on nick House at Aviva for 10 years, can orah Breslof, Jay Forgotson, Judy Fox, longtime resident of Aviva,” remarked
the Board of Directors of All Faiths live out their lives there Bob Israeloff, Henry Mason and Susi Board Chair Lazarus.
Food Bank. Other community in- independently, or with Benson-Steenbarger.
volvement includes serving on the assistance and nursing
finance committee of The Jewish care if needed,” said
Federation of Sarasota-Manatee Munter. “Because of
and providing free legal services to COVID-19, these have
clients of Legal Aid of Manasota. been extremely diffi-
On an international level, he has cult times for everyone
served as Vice-Chair of the Israel in healthcare and I am
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foundation. our residents healthy and safe.” SPINAL DECOMPRESSION PHYSICIANS
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hopes to bring his organizational ex- cludes Marc Lazarus, chair; Ron Paler, Medical breakthrough technology for bulging,
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Committee, which is focused on rais- Seth Rosenberg, MD, secretary; Norm No Pain, No Drugs, No Surgery!
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