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JEWISH HAPPENINGS                                                                    December 2020                                        5B




         Hanukkah



 Heller CRC Presents A Ritchie Boy
 With Author Linda Kass  begins

          Thursday



              night,



     December 10






           THURSDAY, DECEMBER 10
 A Virtual Hanukkah Magic Show    THURSD A Y ,   DECEMBER  1 0
 Featuring Jason Silberman
                         People of the Book Event
                            With Danielle Renov

        Sponsored by The Jewish Federation of Sarasota-Manatee
        Danielle Renov’s Peas, Love & Carrots is a cookbook for everyone. It
        is filled with more than 360 recipes of all varieties: easy, involved, Ash-
        kenazi, Sephardic, Middle Eastern, weekday, Shabbos... Truly something
        for everyone on any given day. Renov is the blogger/influencer behind
        the popular brand and website www.peaslovencarrots.com and Instagram
        account @peaslovencarrots. From her kitchen in Israel, she creates de-
        licious and approachable recipes, lifestyle tips and hacks, and shares all
        things motherhood and family-related. But mostly, it’s food. Tickets to this
 Building a Country from Ancient Roots   10:30 a.m. event on Zoom are $10 per household. For admission to this
 to a Blooming Future  and all other People of the Book events, please visit jfedsrq.org/books.
        For more information, contact Jeremy Lisitza at jlisitza@jfedsrq.org or
        941.343.2113.
               Exploring Opera: Jewish Treasures Series,
                           Jewish Singers (Part 1)

        Sponsored by The Jewish Federation of Sarasota-Manatee
        Jump back to the early and mid-20th century, a period that many call “The
        Golden Age of Opera Singers.” Discover some of the singers and voices
        that define the era. Learn about life and career highlights and enjoy hearing
        their vocal artistry. Join us from 4:00 to 5:30 p.m. for this Zoom event.
        Tickets are $37.50 for the three-part series or $15 per event. To register,
        please visit jfedsrq.org/events. For more information, please contact Trudi        Lion of Judah
        Krames at tkrames@jfedsrq.org or 941.706.0037.
                      “This Month in Jewish History”                                                            Unconference

        Significant events in December include the founding of the first kibbutz
        in Palestine in 1909; the dedication of the Touro Synagogue in Newport,
        Rhode Island, the oldest existing U.S. shul, in 1763; JNF was founded
        in 1901; the Russo-U.S. trade treaty ratified in 1832 was abrogated by
        President  Taft  in  1912  because  of Russian discrimination against  Jews
        who were American citizens. This class, presented by the Al Katz Center,
        begins at 10:00 a.m. via Zoom. Cost: $10 per day or $50 per month for all
        classes. To RSVP and receive the Zoom link, please call Beverly Newman
        at 941.313.9239.

              Chanukah Menorah Lighting in Englewood                                      SAVE THE DATE
        Join Chabad of Venice at 5:00 p.m. and celebrate the first night of Chanu-
        kah in Englewood (369 W. Dearborn Street) with the lighting of a giant
        menorah and music. Bring the entire family and make this your special
        Chanukah celebration. This free event will have social distancing prin-
        ciples  followed at all  times.  For more information,  call  Rabbi  Sholom
        Schmerling at 941.493.2770 or visit www.chabadofvenice.com.

                        Chanukah Drive-in Concert                                            Gather with Lions from throughout North America virtually.
                                                                                             You will be inspired, educated and entertained!
        Chabad of Bradenton & Lakewood Ranch is proud to present a Chanukah
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        Drive-in Concert featuring the Freylach Klezmer Band, an aerialist show,             LION OF JUDAH                JANUARY
        stilt walkers, jugglers, Chanukah gift boxes, latkes, doughnuts, children’s
                                                                                             GOES VIRTUAL!
        packages, dreidels and more! The fun begins at 6:00 p.m. at Premier Sports           G  OE  S V   IR  T U A  L !  24–25, 2021
        Campus, 5895 Post Blvd., Lakewood Ranch. Reservations are required
        per Manatee County for this free COVID-safe event. To RSVP, visit www.                                              Details to follow
        chabadofbradenton.com/chanukahconcert. For more information or spon-
        sorship opportunities,  contact  Rabbi  Mendy  Bukiet  at  941.752.3030  or          For more information on becoming a Lion of Judah,
        rabbi@chabadofbradenton.com.                                                         please contact Ilene Fox at ifox@jfedsrq.org or 941.343.2111.

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