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6B December 2020 JEWISH HAPPENINGS

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Observing Chanukah at CHJ In-Person Family Hanukkah Celebration
The Congregation for Humanistic Judaism (CHJ) invites you to its Virtual Temple Emanu-El Religious School (TEERS) invites young Jewish and
Chanukah Service at 7:30 p.m. For more information and the Zoom link interfaith families to celebrate Hanukkah joyfully – and safely – with this
to this free event, call 941.929.7771 or email chjsarasota@hotmail.com. outdoor and socially distanced holiday gathering. Enjoy Hanukkah music,
crafts, treats, dreidels, chocolate gelt and a special visit from Judah Macca-
bee. There will also be an opportunity to shop for all your Hanukkah needs
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be provided. This free event begins at 10:00 a.m. at Temple Emanu-El, 151
McIntosh Road, Sarasota. For more information or to register, please email
Community-Wide Virtual Havdalah teers@sarasotatemple.org or call 941.378.5567.
& Hanukkah Celebration
Bridge... Anyone?
Sponsored by The Jewish Federation of Sarasota-Manatee CKids Chanukah: Light Up the Town
Join us for our community Havdalakkah! We will be coming together Embark on a journey to spread light all around the town! Build menorah
The Bridge Group meets Thursday
virtually from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. to celebrate both Havdalah and Hanuk- stations, create gifts of light to give out to every Jew and bring the
kah with community song-leader Sidney Krupkin and other special guest light of Chanukah into your home by creating your very own menorah
afternoons from 1:00–4:00 pm
community leaders. To enhance your experience, Zildjian Catering will be sculpture. The fun begins at 11:00 a.m. in the Chabad of Bradenton &
on the Federation Campus
selling Hanukkah dinners in a box – everything you need to have a festive Lakewood Ranch parking lot, 5712 Lorraine Road, Bradenton. Admission
(582 McIntosh Road).
Hanukkah meal. Visit zildjiancatering.com to see the menu and place your is $10; free for Chabad Hebrew School students and families. For more
Open to intermediate
order. This event is free. Please consider making a donation to support information, contact Rabbi Mendy Bukiet at 941.752.3030 or rabbi@
and advanced bridge players.
our Jewish Federation’s virtual programming efforts at jfedsrq.org/give. chabadofbradenton.com.
For more information,
To register, visit jfedsrq.org/events or join us via Facebook LIVE by head- “Jewish Resistance in the Holocaust”
call Bob Satnick
ing to our Facebook page at facebook.com/jfedsrq. For more information,
contact Sydney Harlow at sydney@gchillel.org. At the age of 18, German Jew Al Katz was enslaved by the Nazis after
at 941.538.3739
Kristallnacht, forced to work on a road gang. After his family was deported
to Riga, Latvia, in December 1941, where temperatures plunged to 52
D o y ou p l ay ? ? ? Seasoned $ 5 pie degrees below zero, Katz vowed to survive the war. By volunteering as
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Thursdays / 12pm to 4ish
a knowledgeable train conductor but actually without any experience, he
Thursdays / 12pm to 4ish
Jerusalem Room, Federation Campus fooled the Nazis and would toss food to other starving prisoners as the
(582 McIntosh Road)
Looking to start an in-person train passed them. This class, presented by the Al Katz Center, begins at
game using all health precau- $5 pie. 3:00 p.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
tions; virtual game is also an
Friendly but serious game! 941.313.9239.
option. Contact Marilyn
Contact Marilyn Oslander
if interested. A Taste of Chanukah Festival
Marilyn Oslander
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P lease marasota@yahoo.com Marily n O slander The 10th annual Taste of Chanukah Festival, hosted by Chabad of Sara-
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a trackless train, Kona ice, arts and crafts and more. In addition, there will
be Latkes by Sam, and Glatt Kosher catered food available for purchase
from Michael’s On East. Appreciation is extended to the following spon-
sors: Family Practice Associates, Gold Coast Eagle Distributing, Michael’s
64.1% Why Youth Mental Health First Aid? On East, Rocketman, Midas of Sarasota, Sunset GMC, Sarasota Herald-
Tribune and Dignity Memorial. Tickets are $5 per person; free for children
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of youth with major depression to signs of mental illness and substance use disorders in youth. This 6-hour training under 13. There will be free parking. To volunteer, sponsor, be a vendor or
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do not receive any mental gives adults who work with youth the skills they need to reach out and provide initial for more information, call 941.925.0770 or visit www.atasteofchanukah.
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health treatment. support to children and adolescents (ages 6-18) who may be developing a mental com.
health or substance use problem and help connect them to the appropriate care.
– Mental Health America
Menorah Car Parade
Why Youth Mental Health First Aid?
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1 in 5 Three Learning Options of youth with major depression Youth Mental Health First Aid teaches you how to identify, understand and respond Spread some holiday cheer from the safety and comfort of your car with
Why Youth Mental Health First Aid?
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Who Should Take it
to signs of mental illness and substance use disorders in youth. This 6-hour training
• Virtual. First Aiders will complete Youth Mental Health First Aid training teaches you how to identify, Chabad of Venice in an exciting menorah parade! The parade will leave
gives adults who work with youth the skills they need to reach out and provide initial
do not receive any mental
Youth Mental Health First Aid teaches you how to identify, understand and respond
• Teachers
understand and respond to signs of mental illness and substance abuse disorders
teens and young adults a 2-hour, self-paced online class, of youth with major depression support to children and adolescents (ages 6-18) who may be developing a mental from Chabad of Venice (21560 Angela Lane) at 4:30 p.m. and head to Cen-
health treatment.
to signs of mental illness and substance use disorders in youth. This 6-hour training
health or substance use problem and help connect them to the appropriate care.
• School staff
gives adults who work with youth the skills they need to reach out and provide initial
– Mental Health America
do not receive any mental
lives with a mental and then participate in a 4-hour, in children and adolescents (ages 12-18) and connect them to the appropriate care.
health treatment.
health condition. Instructor-led videoconference. • Coaches support to children and adolescents (ages 6-18) who may be developing a mental tennial Park (200 W. Venice Ave.) to celebrate Chanukah. At the park, the
health or substance use problem and help connect them to the appropriate care.
• Camp counselors
– Mental Health America
Who Should Take the Eight-Hour Class?
– National Alliance for Mental Illness • Blended Learning. After completing 1 in 5 Three Learning Options Who Should Take it lighting of a giant menorah will take place at 5:30 p.m. Reservations are
• Virtual. First Aiders will complete
• Youth group leaders
• Teachers
a 2-hour, self-paced online class, First • Teachers • Coaches • Youth Group L required. To RSVP of for more information, visit www.chabadofvenice.
• School staffeaders
teens and young adults
a 2-hour, self-paced online class,
1 in 5
• Parents
lives with a mental
Aiders will participate in a 4-hour, in- • School Staff • Camp Counselors • Parents com or call 941.493.2770.
Three Learning Options
and then participate in a 4-hour,
• Coaches Who Should Take it
health condition.
person, Instructor-led class. • People who work with Instructor-led videoconference. • Camp counselors Teachers
• Virtual. First Aiders will complete
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5.13% • In-person. First Aiders will receive – National Alliance for Mental Illness • Blended Learning. After completing • Youth group leaders
teens and young adults
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youth
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lives with a mental
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• Parents
Aiders will participate in a 4-hour, in-
• Coaches
of youth report having a their training as an 6.5-hour Choose from five training sessions | $36 per session
health condition.
Instructor-led videoconference.
person, Instructor-led class.
• People who work with
substance use or Instructor-led in-person course. – National Alliance for Mental Illness • In-person. First Aiders will receive youth • Camp counselors
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alcohol problem. SESSION 1 SESSION 2 a 2-hour, self-paced online class, First SESSION 4
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• Parents
Aiders will participate in a 4-hour, in-
– Mental Health America alcohol problem. person, Instructor-led class. • People who work with
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– Mental Health America
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What it Covers Dec. 14 Part II What it Covers Feb. 22 Part II Apr. 12 Part II
• In-person. First Aiders will receive
of youth report having a
their training as an 6.5-hour
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Instructor-led in-person course.
substance use or
5:00-8:30pm
The course will teach you how The course will teach you how • Anxiety 5:00-8:30pm 5:00-8:30pm
alcohol problem.
to apply the ALGEE action plan: • Anxiety to apply the ALGEE action plan: • Depression
• Assess for risk of suicide or
– Mental Health America
• Depression SESSION 5
• Assess for risk of suicide or harm. • Eating disorders
What it Covers
MAY 23 Part I 1:00-6:30pm | May 24 Part II 5:00-8:30pm
• Attention deficit hyperactive disorder (ADHD)
harm. • Eating disorders • Listen nonjudgmentally. • Common signs and symptoms of substance use
• Give reassurance and
The course will teach you how
• Listen nonjudgmentally. • Attention deficit hyperactive disorder (ADHD) • How to interact with a child or adolescent in crisis
information.
• Anxiety
to apply the ALGEE action plan:
To sign up, visit
• Encourage appropriate
• Give reassurance and • Common signs and symptoms of substance use • How to connect the person with help Educating Jewish Minds
• Depression
• Assess for risk of suicide or
professional help.
other support strategies. JFEDSRQ.org/Events
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information. • How to interact with a child or adolescent in crisis • Eating disorders
harm.
• Encourage self-help and of social media and bullying
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For more information, contact Trudi Krames at
As adults, we sometimes forget how hard it was being an adolescent. When we see a kid who is just miserable at school, we might
information.
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certainly did not choose and do not want. When a teacher says, ‘How can I be helpful?’ that is a powerful question.”
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