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Temple Sinai honors members of LIFE & LEGACY program
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By Melanie Epstein
Alston related that one survivor n April 9, Temple Sinai held a bright future for the Jewish people Laurie is entrusting the future of Thank you, Laurie, for your com-
was determined to come to the United its annual LIFE & LEGACY and gives donors the ability to contrib- this important committee to Janine Co- mitment to Temple Sinai and LIFE
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States to marry and have children in OErev Shabbat service to hon- ute to a cause about which they care so hen and a co-chair to be named, who & LEGACY. For more information,
order to give them names of relatives or the donors responsible for the pro- deeply. have large shoes to fill but are ready please visit templesinai-sarasota.org/
who perished in the Shoah. gram’s success. LIFE & LEGACY has Temple Sinai member Laurie La- to step up and continue the work of legacy or email lifeandlegacy@temple
Jan has served as a guide, confi- been a four-year partnership with chowitzer was hon- safeguarding our Jewish community’s sinai-sarasota.org.
dante and counselor. “They call to ask: The Jewish Federation of Sara- ored during Temple future.
‘How do I know the plumber is be- sota-Manatee and 10 other local Sinai’s April 9 ser-
ing honest? Where can I get my tooth Jewish organizations. At Temple vice for helping
treated? How can I get more homecare Sinai, the initiative works in col- lead Temple Sinai’s
services? Who can arrange a memorial laboration with the Rabbi Hunt- LIFE & LEGACY
service?’” ting Endowment Fund to ensure program. About her
In nine years, things have changed a Jewish home, L’dor V’dor, recent honor, Laurie
a great deal. “During that time, 60 of from generation to generation. said, “It’s been my
the survivors I assisted have passed LIFE & LEGACY promotes honor to work with
away and those who remain are getting after-lifetime giving to build fi- these great people
older,” Jan notes. “They now require nancial stability within local on such an import-
even more help with homecare, med- Jewish communities and the or- Laurie Lachowitzer ant committee. It’s
ical and housing needs. The Claims ganizations that serve them. Fostering now time for me to move on to some-
Conference does not cover many things a philanthropic culture helps to ensure thing else.” Temple Sinai’s LIFE & LEGACY Erev Shabbat service honored program donors
such as dental work and home and car
Rabbi Jonathan R. Katz serves as the Recognition for outstanding volunteers
repair that survivors need.”

Community Chaplain and Director of and new trustees at Temple Emanu-El
the JFCS Jewish Healing Program. His
position is underwritten by The Jewish emple Emanu-El recognized Outgoing trustee Michael Levitan gaging programs for…the Jewish com- dedicated and loyal” as he continues
Federation of Sarasota-Manatee.
outstanding volunteers and was recognized for his leadership and munity to enjoy;” former Social Action his role with co-editor Dr. Eleanor
Telected two new trustees at its dedication as well as his continuing Committee Chair Barbara Peltz, for her Wachs.
Annual Meeting on Sunday, April 18. commitment to the Temple communi- work to “help those in need in our lo- Leaders and volunteers with Tem-
Ken Marsh, Immediate Past Pres- ty. “I know you’ll be actively involved cal community and beyond;” outgoing ple Emanu-El’s Board of Trustees,
ident, Nominating Committee Chair in bringing Temple Emanu-El mem- Philanthropy Chair Michael Richker, Brotherhood, Caring Committee, En-
and recent oleh to Israel, joined the bers together,” President Barry Gerber whom Gerber called “a priceless part dowment and LIFE & LEGACY ,
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meeting from Netanya to announce stated. of Temple Emanu-El’s history (who Friends of the Religious Action Center,
that Joanne Haiby and Dennis Reens Honored with custom-made cer- has) tremendously helped to shape Governance Committee, Israel Com-
had been named to the slate of new tificates of appreciation were Dr. Janet Temple Emanu-El’s future;” incoming mittee, Mishpucha Committee, Re-
Temple Emanu-El trustees. Both were Hiller and Ellen Zipin, outgoing Adult trustee Dennis Reens for ably leading ligious School and Starfish Initiative
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enthusiastically elected. Education Chairs, for “high-quality en- the Financial Review Committee; and were also recognized for their essential
longtime bulletin editor Alan Zuck- contributions to Temple Emanu-El and
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erman, whom Elliott praised as “so the Jewish community.

The Starfish Initiative – which serves needy kindergarteners at Wilkinson Elementary School 63
with programs including livestreamed storytelling performances – was among the programs
recognized by Temple Emanu-El President Barry Gerber at the congregation’s Annual Meeting
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