Page 49 - Jewish News_January 2020

JEWISH HAPPENINGS January 2020 9B

JANU
THURSD

A
Y
,
2
3
Y
THURSDAY, JANUARY 23 VOTED
AR
BES T REUBEN
BEST REUBEN
Bereavement Support Group
Coming to Longboat Key IN FLORIDA
Sponsored by The Jewish Federation of Sarasota-Manatee
JFCS of the Suncoast’s highly regarded Bereavement Support Group is
returning to Longboat Key. In partnership with The Paradise Center and
open to those of all faiths and backgrounds, the group will meet on five Matzo Ball Soup
successive Thursdays from 1:00 to 2:30 p.m. at the LBK Paradise Cen-
ter for Healthy Living’s new home at 546 Bay Isles Road. Facilitated by Potato Pancakes
Community Chaplain Rabbi Jonathan R. Katz, the group will examine
how loss impacts us, provide coping insights and help cultivate resilience.
Participants will appreciate the opportunity to share, learn and find new Corned Beef
strength. The $36 fee covers all five sessions. Pre-registration is required.
For more information and to register, contact Rabbi Katz at 941.366.2224 Pastrami
x166 or jkatz@jfcs-cares.org.
“This Month in Jewish History” Brisket

Significant events in January include: Maryland put into effect the “Jew Pot Roast
Bill” in 1826, which allowed Jews to hold public office if they believed in
reward and punishment in the hereafter; the Inquisition was established in
Peru in 1570; Emile Zola published J’Accuse in 1898 in support of Alfred STOP BY Pickled Beets
Dreyfus, framed for treason by the French Army; the Soviet Red Army & TRY OUR
liberated survivors of Auschwitz in 1945; Israel and Egypt established Knishes

”
Y V
Y
O
E
normal diplomatic relations in 1980. Join us for this discussion at 11:00 a.m. “ “OY VEY ”
at the Al Katz Center, 5710 Cortez Road West, Bradenton. Cost: $10 per SANDWICH Chopped Liver
adult; $5 per student. To RSVP, call Beverly at 941.313.9239.
Idelson Library Film Matinee Series
In the fall of 1939, Hitler’s murderous wave was sweeping through Eastern Dr. Brown’s Soda • Brooklyn Egg Creams
Europe. In the face of the Nazi onslaught, Japanese diplomat Chiune Lindy’s Famous New York Cheesecake
Sugihara saved thousands of lives. With no possible hope for reward and
at great risk to his family and career, Sugihara defied Tokyo authorities by
writing transit visas allowing Jewish families facing extermination to flee ALL MADE FRESH
Europe to Japan and other countries. The film Sugihara: Conspiracy of Look for our sign ON PREMISES
Kindness will be screened at 1:15 p.m. at Temple Beth Sholom, 1050 South BY IZZY & ANNA
Tuttle Ave., Sarasota. Popcorn and refreshments will be served. A Q&A “VOTED BEST
led by Ronnie Riceberg will follow the screening. Suggested donation: $3 REUBEN IN FL” Mention this ad for a complimentary
for Temple Beth Sholom members; $5 for guests. For more information,
contact Lex Calaguas at 941.955.8121 or info@templebethsholomfl.org. glass of Manischewitz wine!
– with purchase of $25 or more – Offer expires 1/31/2020

Y
A
,
Y
2
4

JANU
AR
FRID
FRIDAY, JANUARY 24 HH&DD Restaurant • 3131 Clark Rd, Sarasota, FL
OPEN MONDAY–SATURDAY • 8:30AM – 9PM
Family Shabbat Dinner
14
25
1.923.
94
Join us at 5:30 p.m. for a family-friendly Shabbat dinner for families with 941.923.2514
children 4 and up at Chabad of Sarasota, 7700 Beneva Road. Shabbat can-
dles will be lit, and a delightful dinner featuring items like Israeli salad,
save the dates!
hummus, Bissli Schnitzel, stewed chicken, couscous and bourekas will be
enjoyed by all. The cost is $36 per family. RSVP to the Chabad office at
941.925.0770 or via email to sara@chabadofsarasota.com. save the dates!
TBS Goes North! – Lakewood Ranch Shabbat
Join Temple Beth Sholom for this informal service filled with singing and
followed by an oneg (light refreshments after Friday evening Shabbat ser-
vice). This service is a great way to meet your neighbors and other people
in your area! Services will be led by Temple Beth Sholom members Cantor
Neil Newman, Rabbi Anat Moskowitz and Rabbi Mimi Weisel. The ser- TH
vice begins at 7:30 p.m. at The Windsor of Lakewood Ranch, 8220 Natures 11 ANNUAL
Way. For more information, contact Lex Calaguas at 941.955.8121 or info@
templebethsholomfl.org. PRESENTED BY the MILMAN-KOVER family

Get off Your

TUCHAS Mar ch 11 – 2 2 , 2020

SPONSORED BY THE JEWISH FEDERATION OF SARASOTA-MANATEE
March 11 – 22, 2020

and Advertise!

CO-CHAIRS

Reserve your space in upcoming E V E CHERYL SHAPIRO AND BUNNY SKIRBOLL
U P C O M I N G
editions of The Jewish News: FEDERATION NEWS N T S JFF PRESENTING SPONSOR
THE MILMAN-KOVER FAMILY
ISSUE DEADLINE Celebrating Jewish Life in Sarasota and Manatee Counties, Israel and the World
2019–2020 OPENING NIGHT SPONSOR
See page 14
FEBRUARY 2020 Dec. 27 SHELLY & SY GOLDBLATT
MARCH 2020 Feb. 3 P U B L I S H E D B Y
SILVER SPONSOR
APRIL 2020 Mar. 2 INSIDE THIS ISSUE: Federation BRONZE SPONSOR
The Jewish
MAY 2020 Mar. 31 19 Jewish Interest THE LARRY GREENSPON FAMILY
8 Community Focus
OF SARASOTA-MANATEE
15 Jewish Happenings
JUNE 2020 May 1 28 Commentary coming in 2019-20 CAMPUS FOR JEWISH LIFE
24 Israel & the Jewish World
JULY 2020 June 1 35 Life Cycle sightful and fun programs. We heard ‹
31 Focus on Youth
August 2019 - Tammuz/Av 5779 www.jfedsrq.org Volume 49, Number 8
By Kim Mullins, Chief Operating Officer
n 2018-2019, The Jewish Federa-
tion of Sarasota-Manatee hosted
An exciting year of community programs
Inumerous thought-provoking, in-
MEDIA PARTNERS
Women’s Day (December 16) will
from incredible speakers such as
‹
feature Gail Simmons, culinary ex-
Nancy Spielberg and Daniel Gordis,
pert, cookbook author and TV per-
we celebrated Federation’s 60 th an-
sonality. Gail has
niversary, we brought young families
On February 9, Survivor win-
been a judge on
together through interactive PJ Library
ner and two-time cancer survivor
programming, and we had another re-
Contact Adam Kaplan at remains relevant today 3 plan for the coming season! Our staff shows such as will discuss how his faith and love
Top Chef since
Ethan Zohn will share his story
2006 and also
cord-breaking Jewish Film Festival.
Shonim B’yahad – a program
of survival and strength with our
lends her talents
What do we do once the dust has
of our Jewish Federation –
Sarasota-Manatee audience. Zohn
to other Bravo
settled from those events? We start to
akaplan@jfedsrq.org or 941.552.6307. community with an excellent lineup of (Credit: Guerin Blask) Desserts. Gail re- ‹ area teens.
Gail Simmons
of Israel have impacted his life.
Top Chef Mas-
and volunteer leadership have spent
Prior to his lecture, he will host a
the last couple of months researching
ters and Top Chef
Survivor-style competition for our
and planning in order to provide our
‹ here’s a taste of what’s in store: She will talk about her re- The Community Lecture (Febru-
cently took part in “Celebrity Chef
Birthright,” where she toured Israel
programs for the 2019-20 season…and
with 30 fellow foodies and chefs.
ary 25) features Deborah Lipstadt,
Download the Media Kit at each other 7 is to have a place where those new ‹ chairs are Rachael Feld- ies at Emory University. Deborah To become a sponsor, contact Jeremy Lisitza at
American historian, author, and
Shalom SRQ Live (November 3) is
cent trip to Israel and share
Dorot Professor of Modern Jew-
her Jewish story with our
a new event this year – a showcase
ish History and Holocaust Stud-
Birthright trip inspires close
community. Women’s Day
of all Jewish organizations in our
connection to Israel and
Sarasota-Manatee area. The goal
JFEDSRQ.org/Advertising synagogue life, membership orga- Greenspon Family Cam- 941.343.2113 or jlisitza@jfedsrq.org
man and Ronna Ruben.
On December 25, we in-
to our community or who may be
unfamiliar with the wealth of Jew-
vite the community to join
ish options available to them can
us in the Beatrice Fried-
schmooze while learning about
man Theater on The Larry
nizations, children’s programs and
pus for Jewish Life for a screening
33 much more. will sing the songs together, and Deborah Lipstadt
of Fiddler on the Roof, where we
sion!
The impact of meaningful
children New community leader for is most well-known for defeating
enjoy a Chinese meal at intermis-
camp experiences for our
“ Staff Report ™ movie Denial tells her story, and
Holocaust denier David Irving in a
libel suit in an English court. The
LIFE & LEGACY program
rom strength to strength” per-
continued on page 2
fectly describes the transi-
Ftion of leadership of our
LIFE & LEGACY™ program as
Nelle Miller becomes the new
& LEGACY Chair. I can think of no
34 in Sarasota-Manatee. one better suited for this role and for ship positions, followed by serving as
Community Chair, a role that
Teens enjoy summer
Albert Ernst skillfully performed
helping our commu-
since the introduction and imple-
experiences at Chabad’s
nity continue to create
CTeen Sarasota
mentation of the program in 2016
local non-profit world. Temple Sinai
and enhance Jewish
was one of Nelle’s first board leader-
futures,” said Federa-
“We are honored that Nelle
Michael Ritter.
tion Board President
Miller, who served as one of our
a board member and ultimately becom-
ing the Board President of The Jew-
Nelle is no stranger
finest Federation Board Presidents, has
Nelle Miller cant contribution she tionally as a trustee of different boards
The Larry Greenspon Family Campus for Jewish Life
ish Federation of Sarasota-Manatee
A publication of The Jewish Federation of Sarasota-Manatee
to our community, and
Annual voluntary subscription: $25
agreed to be our new Community LIFE
from 2010-2012. Nelle ultimately be-
neither is the signifi-
Klingenstein Jewish Center, 580 McIntosh Rd., Sarasota, FL 34232
came involved nationally and interna-
NON-PROFIT ORG.
has made since moving to Sarasota
U.S. POSTAGE
PAID in 2001 and continues to make in the Nelle currently serves as Board Chair
that serve the Jewish people and Israel.
▼ Fine
t Fine of the Community Foundation of Sara-
MANASOTA FL
Jewelry
PERMIT 167 Jewelry sota County, Board Chair of All Faiths
t Expert continued on page 2
▼ Expert
Repairs
Repairs
▼ Watch
t Jewelry
▼ Jewelry
t Watch
Battery
Appraisals
Battery
Appraisals
& Bands
& Bands
▼ Pearl
t Pearl
Re-string
Re-string
941.907.3418
941.907.3418
t Buying Gold
Located in Lakewood Ranch
Located in Lakewood Ranch