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Temple Beth Israel FRIDAY, JANUARY 10
567 Bay Isles Road, Longboat Key
941-383-3428 www.tbi-lbk.org
Shabbat Service with Cantor Audrey Abrams
Temple Beth Israel, The Center of Jewish Living on Longboat Key Cantor Audrey Abrams of Beth El Synagogue in Minneapolis will officiate
Scholar in Residence Weekend - January 10, 11 and 12th, 2020 Shabbat services on January 10 & 11 along with Rabbi Michael Werbow,
enhancing these services with her beautiful voice. Cantor Abrams’ visit is
CALL 941-383-3428 FOR RESERVATIONS. sponsored by the Corn Music fund at Temple Beth Sholom. Everyone is
The Entire Community is Welcome. Free Admission. welcome to enjoy worshiping with Cantor Abrams at 6:30 p.m. at Temple
Born in l938, Rabbi Sonsino attended the University of Istanbul, Turkey, and Beth Sholom, 1050 South Tuttle Ave., Sarasota. For more information,
graduated in 1959 with a degree in law. After serving in the Turkish army as contact Kelly Nester at 941.955.8121 or info@templebethsholomfl.org.
a tank commander, he went to Paris, France to study at the Institut Interna-
tional d’Etudes Hebraiques. In 1961 he entered the Hebrew Union College- “Truth, Trust and Tribalism”
Jewish Institute of Religion in Cincinnati from which he received his Rabbinic
Ordination in 1966 with a Masters degree in Hebrew literature. The Congregation for Humanistic Judaism is pleased to welcome Robert
M. Gordon, Ph.D., ABPP for a very interesting and informative discussion
Rabbi Sonsino earned a Ph.D. from the University of Pennsylvania (1975) about “Truth, Trust and Tribalism.” Dr. Gordon is board certified in Clinical
in Bible and ancient Near Eastern studies. His articles on Bible and Judaica
have appeared in a number of scholarly journals. Psychology and Psychoanalysis. The program will be preceded by our
service with the Humanaires at 7:00 p.m. at Unity, 3023 Proctor Road,
Temple Beth Israel Speakers’ Committee is honored to present RABBI DR. RIFAT Sarasota. Donations will be greatly appreciated. For more information or to
SONSINO on January 10 , 11 and 12 , 2020 as its Scholar-In-Residence, in a RSVP, call 941.929.7771 or email chjsarasota@hotmail.com.
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special Sephardic Jewry Weekend.
The weekend program entitled “SEFARDIC JEWRY: HISTORY, CULTURE AND Habitat for Humanity Shabbat
RELIGIOUS PRACTICES” consists of three captivating topics and a presentation of Join Temple Beth El as we welcome the staff of Habitat for Humanity,
Sephardic Music. who will present a program explaining the work that they and Temple
Beth El members have done to build a home for a very deserving family
On Erev Shabbat: January 10th at 5:30 pm, a CONGREGATIONAL DINNER - in Manatee County. The event begins at 7:00 p.m. at Temple Beth El
SEPHARDIC STYLE ($30 per person. Reservation required*) with entertainment by Bradenton/Lakewood Ranch, 5150 Peridia Blvd. East, Bradenton. For more
Juan De La Sierra. Erev Shabbat Service at 7:30 pm followed by a presentation by information, please call the temple office at 941.755.4900.
Rabbi Sonsino: “THE EXPULSION OF JEWS FROM SPAIN”.
On Shabbat Morning: January 11th at 10:00 am, Rabbi Sonsino will Chant the
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Torah portion in a Turkish Sephardic Style. Topic: SEFARDIC AND ASHKENAZIC SUNDAY, JANUARY 12
CUSTOMS AND CEREMONIES: SIMILARITIES AND DIFFERENCES.” (followed by
Shabbat Café Luncheon - free with reservation) Chabad of Sarasota Men’s Club Breakfast Meeting
On Sunday Morning: January 12 at 9:30 am - *Men’s Club Break- Enjoy the best kosher breakfast in Sarasota, including bagels, lox and
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fast - ($12 per person. Topic: “THE CONVERSION TO ISLAM OF RABBI cream cheese, scrambled eggs and onions, and whitefish salad, followed by
SABBETAY ZEVI, AND THE RISE OF THE SABBATEAN MOVEMENT.” our speaker. Dr. Barry Stein will present “A Moment in Time: A Transition
from Active Care to Palliative Care.” Men and women are welcome at 9:00
*Reservations for Dinner and Breakfast must be made in advance, a.m. at Chabad of Sarasota, 7700 Beneva Road. RSVPs appreciated, but
through the TBI office. walk-ins welcome. Cost: $7 for Club 770 members; $10 for non-members.
The weekend of January 10 through 12 will provide the entire To RSVP or for more information, call 941.925.0770 or email info@
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Sarasota-Manatee Jewish Community the opportunity to sit together chabadofsarasota.com.
and engage in study and conversation with one of Sephardic Jewry’s The Circus Comes to Temple Emanu-El
outstanding scholars.
The Brotherhood of Temple Emanu-El is delighted to announce that the
extraordinary founders of the Circus Arts Conservatory (formerly Circus
The Scholar-in-Residence program is made possible through the generosity and support of: Sarasota), Pedro Reis and Dolly Jacobs-Reis, will be guest speakers at this
CHARLOTTE P. GRAVER FUND AT THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF SARASOTA COUNTY very special breakfast event. They will present a brief history of the circus in
the Sarasota area with emphasis on the remarkable achievements of Circus
Arts, including Dolly’s amazing aerialist performances. A deluxe bagel-
and-lox breakfast at 9:30 a.m. precedes their talk at 10:00 a.m. at Temple
Emanu-El, 151 McIntosh Road, Sarasota. Cost: $10 for the breakfast.
For more information, please contact Don Malawsky at 941.359.2890 or
dmalawsky@msn.com.
AZI! Each month we will meet with community members dedicated to outspoken
“Speak Out, Stand Up Against Anti-Semitism”

opposition to anti-Semitism in the Manasota area. Little reported or pub-
licized, virulent anti-Semitic acts have repeatedly been perpetrated locally
with scant protests from the Jewish and general communities. People need
to learn strategies to protect the Jewish community from anti-Semitism. Join
us for this discussion at noon at the Al Katz Center, 5710 Cortez Road West,
Bradenton. Cost: $10 per adult; $5 per student; kosher brunch included. To
RSVP, call Beverly at 941.313.9239. “Sage Advice: Ancient Wisdom for Today”

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ARRIVING 1.12.20 7:00PM

SARASOTA OPERA HOUSE

THE AZI SCHWARTZ CONCERT has been generously underwritten
by the Mazur Family in memory of Len Mazur

CHAIRS: EDIE CHAIFETZ, FRAN COHEN, ROS MAZUR, SARANEE NEWMAN

For more information,
contact Temple Beth Sholom