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22A January 2020 COMMUNITY FOCUS

Temple Emanu-El, Jewish Federation to celebrate

legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

This program is sponsored by The Jewish Federation of Sarasota-Manatee
emple Emanu-El and The Jew- by beautiful choir music presented by tist Church in Birmingham, Alabama, Robert and Esther Heller Community
ish Federation of Sarasota- the Light of the World International which took the lives of four beautiful Relations Committee (CRC) of The
TManatee will co-sponsor a Church of Sarasota; stirring words little girls. Jewish Federation of Sarasota-Mana-
celebration and tribute to the Reverend from the Church’s extraordinary lead- A cake and coffee social will fol- tee for its generous funding, as well as
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on Sunday, er, Rev. Kelvin Lumpkin; and readings low the program, which is free and Temple Emanu-El’s Brotherhood, Sis-
January 19 at Temple Emanu-El (151 of original poems. Additional presen- open to the community. Voluntary do- terhood and Social Action Committee.
McIntosh Road, Sarasota). This an- tations will commemorate the horrific nations will be gratefully accepted. For further information, please contact
nual interfaith gathering – undertaken 1963 bombing of the 16 Street Bap- Special thanks are offered to the Don Malawsky at dmalawsky@msn.
th
in conjunction with events sponsored com.
by the Newtown Tribute Committee in
honor of Martin Luther King. Jr. Day
– will begin at 3:00 p.m., with doors
opening at 2:30 p.m.
It is fitting for the Jewish commu-
nity to offer this tribute as Dr. King and
his mission were strongly supported by
American Jews – both clergy and lay-
people. His vision echoes our people’s
own redemption from slavery and suf-
fering as well as the Jewish commit-
ment to equality, liberty and freedom
for all. At last year’s tribute: Temple Emanu-El Senior Rabbi Brenner Glickman, Melanie Thomas,
This special event will comprise Brotherhood Trustee Don Malawsky, Social Action Chair Barbara Peltz, Brotherhood Past President Local teenagers delighted attendees with
Barry Gerber, Reverend Charles McKenzie, Temple Emanu-El President Ken Marsh,
music, poetry and sermon, highlighted Brotherhood President Bob Meisel, Sisterhood Past Co-President Judy Levy musical performances at last year’s event

NCJW 2020 scholarship applications available online

By Andria Bilan, Chair, Scholarship Grants Committee, NCJW
his year marks the 20 Annual sota-Manatee Section of the National or Manatee County; be registered at mitted by 5:00 p.m. on Friday, Febru-
th
Scholarship Awards Program Council of Jewish Women to improve an accredited educational institution, ary 14, 2020. The Scholarship Grant
Tsponsored by the Sarasota-Man- the quality of life for women, children which must be a two-year college, a Awards ceremony will be held on
atee Section of the National Council of and families. We consider all eligible community college, a four-year col- Wednesday, April 22 on The Larry &
Jewish Women (NCJW). The Scholar- students, male or female, who need lege, a vocational/technical school, Mary Greenspon Family Campus for
ship Program recognizes and promotes financial assistance to reach their per- graduate school or an online program. Jewish Life. For more information,
education of “non-traditional students” sonal and professional goals,” noted Online applications must be sub- please call 941.342.1855.
who are seeking to continue their edu- Andria Bilan, Chair, Scholarship
cation. New this year, the scholarship Grants Committee. SENIORS
application is available online at www. Applicants must demonstrate fi-
NCJWSarasota-Manatee.org. To ac- nancial need and meet the following
cess the application, please pull down criteria: be a minimum of 24 years of
the Community Services tab and select age; have a gap of at least six years jfedsrq.org
Non-Traditional Scholarships. following high school graduation;
“The Scholarship Grant Program hold a high school diploma or GED; THE STRENGTH OF A PEOPLE.
underscores the mission of the Sara- be a documented resident of Sarasota THE POWER OF COMMUNITY.

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