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COMMUNITY FOCUS January 2020 19A

Six-part archaeology series to take place

at Temple Beth Sholom

This program is sponsored by The Jewish Federation of Sarasota-Manatee
veryone is invited to attend a but one which better resembles that College of New York, studying Anthro- this year and teach another course. Al
special six-part archaeology se- of siblings whose parent was Second pology and specializing in Archaeol- Treidel, Chair of TBS’s Continuing
Eries titled “Siblings: The Devel- Temple Judaism. In these ogy, during which, he Education Committee, commented
opment of Sectarian Judaism During six sessions, attendees conducted fieldwork that, “Attendees at the Siblings classes
the Second Temple Period.” This series will examine the begin- in Israel at Tel Gezer. are in for a rare treat. Mr. Stark-Riemer
will be led by Steven Stark-Riemer, nings of a phenomenon, Stark-Riemer graduat- exudes great enthusiasm, is incredibly
who directed an acclaimed course last often called “Sectarian ed from City College knowledgeable, and does a wonder-
year, titled “The Diversity of Ancient Judaism,” that gave birth in 1972 and went on ful job dialoguing with his students
Israel.” Classes will be held at Temple to these two “siblings.” to complete UCLA’s through his multimedia presentations.
Beth Sholom (1050 S. Tuttle Avenue, The titles of the six Ph.D. program in Ar- You will not want to miss this series.”
Sarasota) on six consecutive Tuesdays, sessions are: “An End chaeology. The fee for this six-session course
from 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., from and a Beginning,” “Out For years, Stark- is $36 for Temple Beth Sholom mem-
January 14 through February 18. Light of the Ashes,” “Judaism Riemer has taught bers and $50 for non-members. Regis-
refreshments will be served. This se- Meets Hellenism,” “The biblical archaeology ter online at www.templebethsholomfl.
ries is co-sponsored by The Jewish Maccabean Revolt and courses and has ac- org/events or call the Temple Beth
Federation of Sarasota-Manatee and the Beginning of Sectar- quired a devoted fol- Sholom Office at 941.955.8121. Space
Temple Beth Sholom. ian Judaism,” “The Va- Steven Stark-Riemer lowing. This past year, is limited and individuals are encour-
Often, it is a startling truth that riety of Second Temple Judaism” and a record number of Sarasota/Manatee aged to register as far in advance as
the religions we know today as Juda- “Sectarian Judaism Examined.” residents attended his “Diversity of possible.
ism and Christianity do not stand in a An attorney by profession, Ste- Ancient Israel” course and gave him
Bridge... Anyone?
parent-child, root-branch relationship, ven Stark-Riemer graduated from City rave reviews, asking that he return
The Bridge Group meets Thursday
Handle With Care at Florida Studio Theatre
afternoons from 1:00–4:00 pm
on the Federation Campus
By Linda Hunt | This program is sponsored by The Jewish Federation of Sarasota-Manatee (582 McIntosh Road).
he speaks Hebrew. He doesn’t “I love that this play features a cul- from very different backgrounds, you blossom in even the most unlikely of
Open to intermediate
know much besides “mazel tov.” tural and language gap,” shared Anat can still find the path to love,” added places.
and advanced bridge players.
SBut stuck together in a Virginia Cogan, the Israeli actress playing Ayelet Cohn. For more information,
Handle With Care is now playing
motel room on Christmas Eve, Ayelet, in FST’s Handle With Care. “We need Called “hilarious and heartwarm- in FST’s Keating Theatre. Tickets are
call Bob Satnick
a young woman from Israel, and Josh, to accept and celebrate our differences, ing” by The New York Times, Handle available online at floridastudiotheatre.
at 941.538.3739
a young American man, must find a which this play does in such a beautiful With Care reminds us that love can org or by calling 941.366.9000.
way to communicate about a very im- way. It brings together two people who
Do you play???
portant lost package. barely understand each other, and yet D o y ou p l ay ? ? ?
Florida Studio Theatre (FST) find the way to communicate.” Thursdays / 12pm to 4ish Seasoned $ 5 pie
Thursdays / 12pm to 4ish
brings you Handle With Care by Ja- While writing this play, Williams Jerusalem Room, Federation Campus
son Odell Williams, a cross-cultural drew inspiration from his own experi- The Larry & Mary Greenspon
(582 McIntosh Road)
romantic comedy. In Handle With ences with language gaps. On several FaMiLy CaMpus For Jewish LiFe $5 pie.
Care, Ayelet reluctantly travels with occasions, he had difficulty trying to The Jewish FederaTion
her grandmother to America. Hilari- communicate with his Israeli-born Friendly but serious game!
oF sarasoTa ManaTee
ous and tragic circumstances leave her wife’s family. Contact Marilyn Oslander
stranded in a motel with Terrence, a “Jason and I, in our personal life, 941.951.2029 Marily n O slander
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She doesn’t know much English and he grounds,” shared Charlotte Cohn, the contact 941.951.2029
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on his friend Josh, the only Jewish per- Hebrew in Handle With Care. “I spoke
BUT
son he knows, to act as an interpreter. English, but, still, I’m Israeli and Jew-
The problem is that Josh only remem- ish, and he’s American and not Jewish.”
bers a fraction of what he learned for Their situation is not new. Friends, Advice.
his bar mitzvah almost 20 years ago. couples and families must overcome
Still, Josh and Ayelet manage to forge their differences in order to commu-
a connection. nicate every day. “Even if you come
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