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28 October 2020 JEWISH HAPPENINGS

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Temple Emanu-El Presents “A Virtual Tour of Israel” Just Reel Education:
We are all missing our homeland these days! Join Temple Emanu-El’s Is- The Day I Met Hitler
rael Committee and Ayelet Tours CEO Jeff Rubtchinsky for a very special Sponsored by The Jewish Federation of Sarasota-Manatee
Zoom tour through the amazing cities, inspiring holy sites and beautiful The film The Day I Met Hitler (2020, 88 minutes) will be available start-
landscapes of the State of Israel. Jeff has created countless itineraries for ing Friday, October 16 with a Zoom talkback on Thursday, October 22
trips to Israel, traveled to over 60 countries and even staffed an around- at 4:00 p.m. with film director Ronen Israelski. The film features newly
the-world bicycle trip! All are invited at 1:00 p.m. via Zoom to this special discovered stories and images of the most infamous man in history. Rac-
afternoon of travel, learning and connection with Israel! Please register at ing against time, the filmmaker weaves together the personal narratives of
sarasotatemple.org or call 941.330.2006 for more information. the last remaining people who had direct contact with Hitler. The film and
lecture are presented by a son of a Jewish boy who met Hitler in Berlin in
1934. To register, please visit jfedsrq.org/events. For more information,
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Jewish on Campus:
Three-Day Florida Regional BDS Training Teen Program with College Panelists
with the Israel Action Network
Sponsored by The Jewish Federation of Sarasota-Manatee Sponsored by The Jewish Federation of Sarasota-Manatee
Calling all teens! Hear from current college students about what it’s like
Join fellow Florida JCRCs and the Israel Action Network from noon to to be Jewish on the college campus. Hear about your options to engage
1:00 p.m. for an in-depth look at what the Boycott, Divestment, Sanctions in Jewish life on campus and how to deal with difficult situations you
(BDS) movement is and how to combat it. To register, visit jfedsrq.org/ may face. Our incredible panel will get you ready and excited for college,
events. For more information, contact Jessi Sheslow at jsheslow@jfedsrq. whether it’s next year or later! This event takes place on Zoom from 7:00
org or 941.343.2109. to 8:30 p.m. To register, please visit jfedsrq.org/events. For more informa-
“Jewish Resistance in the Holocaust” tion, contact Jessi Sheslow at jsheslow@jfedsrq.org or 941.343.2109.
Remarkably, some Jews resisted the Holocaust by “hiding in plain sight” “This Month in Jewish History”
in Berlin. Cioma Schönhaus was an art student who became an expert November is Presidential election month, so let’s look at Presidents and
document forger. Ruth Arndt worked in a German officer’s house although the Jews. Washington championed religious freedom for Jews. Lincoln
he knew she was Jewish but kept the secret. Eugen Herman-Friede escaped reversed General Grant’s expulsion order of Jews during the Civil War.
suspicion by wearing the Hitler Youth uniform of the son of the family Grant later welcomed Jews into his administration. In 1922, Harding de-
who hid him. Hanni Weissenberg dyed her hair blonde to look Aryan clared the right of the Jews to their own homeland. Truman boldly rec-
and assumed a new identity. This class, presented by the Al Katz Center, ognized the State of Israel within minutes of its declaration. Nixon saved
begins at 7:00 p.m. via Zoom. Cost: $10 per day or $50 per month for all Israel from annihilation during the Yom Kippur War with a massive airlift
classes. To RSVP and receive the Zoom link, please call Beverly Newman of desperately needed armaments. This class, presented by the Al Katz
at 941.313.9239. Center, begins at 10:00 a.m. via Zoom. Cost: $10 per day or $50 per month

for all classes. To RSVP and receive the Zoom link, please call Beverly
Newman at 941.313.9239.
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 20
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Torah & Tea
Join Chanie Bukiet, either in person outdoors (The Chabad Tent, 5712 Lor-
raine Road, Bradenton) or on Zoom for a weekly dose of Torah spiced Learn about
with lessons on the weekly Torah portion and roundtable discussions. This our growing Jewish community…
free event takes place from 11:00 a.m. to noon on Tuesdays beginning
today. For more information and the Zoom link, call the Chabad office at The first population study in 20 years is here!
941.752.3030 or email info@chabadofbradenton.com.

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Say No to Gun Violence, Hate Crimes
and Human Trafficking
The National Council of Jewish Woman is sponsoring a panel discussion
featuring four knowledgeable speakers from Sarasota/Manatee who will
share ideas for making the community safer. The event will be held on
Zoom at 1:00 p.m. Members and guests from the community are wel-
come to participate in this free program. To make your reservation and
receive your Zoom link, contact Rhoda Friedman at rhokayak@aol.com
or 609.425.7262, or Ilene Gelber at igelber@verizon.net or 716.689.7933.

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a grant from:
Jewish Community Study Sponsored in part by
Cohen Center Authors: A socio-demographic portrait of the Jewish
Matthew Boxer
Matthew A. Brookner community in Sarasota-Manatee
Eliana Chapman
Janet Krasner Aronson
Quickly Locate all of your favorite Jewish Learn about our Sarasota-Manatee Jewish community:
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