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Local Jewish organizations receive

it reminds them of the importance of
doing the moral thing, and of family, Stronger Together grants
stories and love.
What did you learn about your- By Kim Adler, Chief Operating Officer
self by writing this memoir?
The most important thing that I hroughout the pandemic, our “As more of us are vaccinated and from this fund in April. The commit- the grants will support outdoor pro-
learned about myself is that I come Jewish Federation has raised restrictions are lifted, I have been re- tee approved nearly $80,000 in grants gramming to combat isolation and
from a marvelous people who are bril- Tfunds from generous donors to flecting on this past year,” said Stacey for the following organizations: Aviva, allow participants to engage in safe
liant, loving and resilient. And practi- support the needs of our Jewish com- Gillman, chair of the Stronger Together Chabad of Bradenton and Lakewood settings; and the final three will assist
cally speaking, I also learned that I am munity. So many of our Jewish insti- granting committee. “I am so grateful Ranch, Chabad of Sarasota, Chabad with virtual programs that engage our
a better writer if I can go for long walks tutions have been impacted due to this to the Federation for responding imme- of Venice and North Port, Community entire community.
and have an endless supply of tea and crisis – loss of revenue, the challenges diately to the crisis with the Stronger Day School, Congregation Kol HaNe- I am so grateful to those who gen-
chocolate! of engaging with their members vir- Together Fund. Our committee would shama, Jewish Congregation of Ven- erously contributed to this effort. It was
Individual tickets for the June se- tually, and struggling to find funds to meet regularly via Zoom to discuss ice, Temple Beth Israel, Temple Beth truly a privilege to work with Stacey
ries are $10 per household per event support the needs of their constituen- the funding requests and we were all Sholom, Temple Emanu-El and Tem- and the entire committee, who willing-
or $18 for the three events. Individual cies. Our Federation was proud to step inspired by the thoughtful ways our ple Israel of Highlands County. ly dedicated their time and passions to
tickets for the summer bonus July and up and grant funds to alleviate some agencies aided our community. I was These grants will support a num- this important project.
August events are $10 per household of these issues. Our fundraising ef- awed by the generosity of our donors ber of important projects that will pos- For more information about the
or $18 for the three events. Register for forts resulted in more than $360,000, and our partners during the pandemic.” itively impact our institutions and the Stronger Together Fund, please contact
events at jfedsrq.org/books. all of which has been used to support Stacey and her committee, which greater Jewish community. Five of the me at 941.552.6300 or kadler@jfedsrq.
For more information on the Peo- our synagogues, JFCS of the Suncoast, included Eve Biller, Liz Gellis, Gary grants to synagogues address food in- org.
ple of the Book series of events, con- Aviva Senior Living and Community Kurnov and Nancy Roucher, complet- securities, including Shabbat meals to
tact Jeremy Lisitza at jlisitza@jfedsrq. Day School. ed the fourth and final round of grants community members in need; three of
Deepening knowledge through art –
org or 941.343.2113.

The Lois and David Stulberg Education Gallery

By Barbara Mazer, Chief Development Strategist, and Rich Bergman, Major Gifts
udaic art and artifacts, from the will work with museum partners and education. Rich Bergman helped me berg is a lifetime member of the Feder-
time of antiquity to the modern Jewish agencies to identify potential choose the art and education gallery ation board and has supported so many
Jage, have helped educate our com- exhibits for the Education Gallery, space for my support, so our commu- of our Federation initiatives over the
munity, commemorate our struggles with the goal of educating children nity could benefit from the exposure to years. She is a thoughtful, intelligent
and elevate the beauty of our centers and adults about our Jewish people in the many exhibits and lectures it will and caring Federation superstar and a
of Jewish culture. One aspect of the Sarasota-Manatee, in Israel and around bring,” said Lois. good friend.”
new Larry & Mary Greenspon Family the world. Howard Tevlowitz, Federation If you would like to learn more
Campus for Jewish Life will be the dis- The Education Gallery is named CEO, upon reflecting on Lois’s gift about gallery space on our new campus
play of Judaic art and exhibits, which, for Lois and her late husband David, said, “I was happy that Lois chose or participate in the visual arts selection
in a city as artistically rich as Sarasota, and will reflect their lifelong family to help us create The David and Lois group, please contact Barbara Mazer at
seems only appropriate. values, which include standing strong Stulberg Education Gallery. Lois Stul- bmazer@jfedsrq.org or 941.706.0035.
The Lois and David Stulberg Edu- for Israel, pride in our Jewish history,
cation Gallery, to be located in the Cul- fighting antisemitism, and promoting
tural Arts and Education Building on knowledge and truth through art and
our new campus, will feature exhibits education.
covering Jewish history, the Holocaust, “I wanted to do something spe- A concierge practice devoted to internal medicine and wellness.
Israel and the country’s extensive ac- cial for our new Federation campus
complishments, and other topics of that brought to the forefront the causes
community interest. The Federation that were important to me, especially

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