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“Nazi Collaborators: The Amazing Life of Primo Levi
American and European Corporations” Join Sharon Portnoff, Elie Wiesel Professor of Jewish Studies at Connecti-
This new multi-part series explores the roles of thousands of corporations cut College, as she talks about the life of Primo Levi, chemist, writer and
that collaborated with the Nazi regime before and/or during World War Auschwitz survivor. Levi was the author of several books, novels, collec-
II. These corporate collaborators enabled the Nazis to expeditiously and tions of short stories, essays and poems. His best-known works were an
efficiently commit the unfathomable Holocaust crimes against humanity. account of the year he spent as a prisoner in Auschwitz and a piece called
IBM provided the first computers to Germany, many of which were placed The Periodic Table, which the Royal Institution named the “best science
in concentration camps and were used to precisely schedule and manage book ever written.” The event begins at 1:30 p.m. via Zoom. Fill out the
the trains that took millions of Jews to their deaths. This class, presented form on templebethsholomfl.org for the password. No cost, but donations
by the Al Katz Center, begins at 11:00 a.m. via Zoom. Cost: $10 per day or are always appreciated. For more information, call the Temple Beth Sholom
$50 per month for all classes. To RSVP and receive the Zoom link, please office at 941.955.8121 or email info@templebethsholomfl.org.
call Beverly Newman at 941.313.9239.
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“Jewish Humor: Oy Vey!”
Drive-in Tot Shabbat The very best humor is Jewish. It has formed a stable foundation for the
Celebrate Shabbat and Hanukkah joyfully – and safely – at Temple Emanu- illustrious character of the Jewish people facing vicissitudes since its birth
El’s signature Drive-in Tot Shabbat program. You’ll receive a goodie bag on earth – prejudice, pogroms, expulsions, executions and genocide. The
filled with Hanukkah-themed snacks, craft supplies and treats, and we’ll proverbial response of the Jews to their woes is captured in two words,
explore them while enjoying prayers, songs, movement and stories. We’ll “Oy Vey,” with no adequate translation. In this series of classes, explore the
also play dreidel, nosh on Hanukkah foods, meet Hanukkah hero Judah dynamics of great Jewish humor and the comedians who made it happen
Maccabee and safely spend fun, meaningful time together. Tot Shabbat is across this nation and the world. This class, presented by the Al Katz Center,
designed for families with children up to age 6, but all are welcome. This begins at 11:00 a.m. via Zoom. Cost: $10 per day or $50 per month for all
free event begins at 10:00 a.m. at Temple Emanu-El, 151 McIntosh Road, classes. To RSVP and receive the Zoom link, please call Beverly Newman
Sarasota. Please email elaine-glickman@comcast.net for more information at 941.313.9239.
or visit https://www.sarasotatemple.org/event-registration.html to register.
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Noam Shuster – “Laugh Your Tuchus Off!”
Jewish Genealogical Society of SWFL Lecture Live from Israel
David Levinson’s lecture, “Germany: An Enduring Presence from the 4th Sponsored by The Jewish Federation of Sarasota-Manatee
to the 21st Century,” will focus on Jewish life in Germany from c.1800 to We are proud to welcome Noam Shuster, not your typical comedienne.
1945 within the broad context of the expanse of that experience since the But then again, there is not much that is typical about this political activist
4th century. These 145 years encompass three major developments in Jew- who has turned to stand-up comedy in order to share her message. Shuster
ish German history: emancipation, assimilation, elimination. Attention is believes that politics and comedy feed off each other. “Politicians are the
also given to Jewish family research in Germany and how it can inform our best comedians we have right now. And comedians are the best politicians
understanding of the larger Jewish German experience. Join us on Zoom at we have right now. People are listening to comedians in a way that they
12:45 p.m. for socializing. For the Zoom link to this free event, contact Kim haven’t before regarding politics. These two worlds never need to be sep-
Sheintal at klapshein@aol.com or 941.302.1433. arated.” “Laugh Your Tuchus Off!” takes place, live from Israel, on Zoom
from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Tickets are $10 per household. To register, please
visit jfedsrq.org/events. For more information, contact Jeremy Lisitza at
MOND A Y , DECEMBER 2 1 jlisitza@jfedsrq.org or 941.343.2113.
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Newcomers Event:
Bradenton & Lakewood Ranch
Sponsored by The Jewish Federation of Sarasota-Manatee FED
New to Bradenton/Lakewood Ranch or new to the Jewish Federation? Join we are
us at 5:00 p.m. on Zoom and meet Federation lay leaders and staff and,
most importantly, neighbors down your street. This is a free event. To reg-
ister, please visit jfedsrq.org/events. For more information, contact Jeremy
Lisitza at jlisitza@jfedsrq.org or 941.343.2113.
Engaging Jewish Lives

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“Jewish Heroines of the Holocaust”

How does a young Jewish girl facing a life-and-death crisis transform into
an extraordinary heroine? What makes the critical difference between a girl
who demonstrates exceeding courage confronting death and a youth frozen
with fear? The haunting story of Ruth Katz, little sister of Al Katz, whose
zeal in the worst of circumstances led her to save her best friend from murder
by gunshot or death by frostbite and gangrene, will inspire and amaze you. e take great pride in engaging Jewish lives in our community.
This class, presented by the Al Katz Center, begins at 7:00 p.m. via Zoom. WFrom embracing Jewish cinema through our Jewish Film Festival
Cost: $10 per day or $50 per month for all classes. To RSVP and receive the and Just Reel Films, to celebrating Jewish thought leaders at Women’s Day
Zoom link, please call Beverly Newman at 941.313.9239. and the Community Lecture, to viewing the latest exhibits during our
Club Fed bus trips, your Federation is dedicated to bringing the best in Jewish
For a continuously updated programming to our Sarasota-Manatee community.

community calendar, jfedsrq.org

visit jfedsrq.org/events. 941.371.4546