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38A January 2020 FOCUS ON YOUTH

Temple Sinai Religious

School projects and events

By Gail Glickman
emple Sinai Religious School’s sentative to assist with their project of
3 grade Mitzvah Project, the painting stakes for marking turtle nests.
rd
Tintergenerational Thanksgiving The children learned about protecting
tea party at Aravilla, on Sunday, No- the sea turtle population and were able
vember 17, was a huge success. The to paint 129 stakes!
for students had a contest to vote on the sor, worked with the Youth Interns of
Deb Bryan, Youth Group Advi-
best Mitzvah Project idea. Celia Col-
lier’s idea about performing acts of Temple Sinai (YITS) to coordinate a
loving kindness, g’milut chasadim, fun Hawaiian Luau scavenger hunt
was chosen. The students worked Sunday, November 17 for grades 3-10.
weeks preparing Thanksgiving cards There were 29 attendees and the stu-
and kindness rocks to give to the resi- dents enjoyed the fantastic event. The
dents at Aravilla. interns did a great job. They worked
Illene Dyrda, the Geveret for quickly, efficiently and effectively, and
2020 Grade 3, explained that the project em- they were patient, helpful and friendly
to all of their “guests.” Thanks to Sitar
phasized important Jewish values and
the concepts of the Golden Rule. The Ben-Herut and Maxwell Fletcher, Co-
The Jewish Federation children sang Thanksgiving songs and Project Managers, and Bethany Lein-
weber, Sherry Thomas, Shelley Prada
served cookies and tea in residents’
of Sarasota-Manatee, specialty teacups. Each child was able and Renee Fletcher for helping to make
it all go smoothly!
to give a rock and a card to an attendee,
in partnership with and spend time mingling with the resi-

local philanthropists, dents, having wonderful conversations
with them. The residents of Aravilla
helps Jewish children from delighted in the interaction with the
young visitors. More and more joined
Sarasota and Manatee counties in when they heard the excitement, and
they can’t wait to do it again.
attend not-for-profit camps. The 2 grade Mitzvah Project on
nd
Sunday, November 10, was another
successful endeavor of Temple Sinai’s
Temple Sinai Religious School student
Religious School. The students worked Skate Segal presents Thanksgiving card
with a Mote Marine Laboratory repre- to Aravilla resident at the intergenerational tea

For more information, contact Andrea Eiffert at 941.552.6308 or aeiffert@jfedsrq.org.

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Temple Sinai Religious School students at the Hawaiian Luau and Scavenger Hunt

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