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Birthright Israel: It’s more than just a free trip

(Kahn family) Tailgate art.
selves and their religion, using Israel
as the laboratory!
The most difficult part of signing
up is choosing the best Birthright Isra-
el trip for you. Under the umbrella of
Birthright Israel there are many trip
organizers who offer different types of
trips. There are traditional national trips
that bring participants together from
around the country based on what dates
work best for them. There are campus The Rabbis got lots of help PJ Library families enjoyed a
trips that bring together students from from the children. safe, socially distanced event.
the same college or university with
campus staff. There are also religious Circle
trips, ones that specialize in cooking
focusing on the foods of Israel, trips Havdalah
for those who identify as LGBTQ+ and Thank you to the families who
many more. When looking at potential came out on January 9, 2021,
Birthright Israel trips it is important to and Rabbis Samantha Kahn
keep the participant in mind. The Geffre family. and Michael Shefrin for MG Berman welcomed families.
For more information about Taglit leading the Havdalah!
Birthright Israel or to sign up for your
trip, go to birthrightisrael.com or con-
tact me at sydney@gchillel.org.

We had a great time seeing you at
the PJ Library Circle Havdalah! Our
friends at Temple Emanu-el and
Temple Sinai let us borrow their amaz-
ing Rabbis, and boy did we have fun!
To learn more about PJ Library visit
Kiddush cup The Bunin family decorates JFEDSRQ.org/Youth-Programs Ron & Elaine Berman enjoyed taking part as
decorating is fun! their Kiddush cup. or email Jessi Sheslow at PJ Grandparents!
jsheslow@jfedsrq.org.

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FEDERATION MAJOR EVENTS

FEDERATION EVENTS 2021

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MARCH 1 — MARCH 25 (21 Films)
12 ANNUAL
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MORT SKIRBOLL JEWISH FILM FESTIVAL The Federation has taken extraordinary steps to enhance our
community’s safety, security and preparedness posture by
MARCH 16 partnering with Secure Community Network (SCN), hiring Sarasota-
PASSOVER COOKING Manatee’s first Jewish Community Security Director, Jeff Solomon
WITH CHEF MICHAEL SOLOMONOV and providing the “Keeping SRQ Safe” Community Security
Initiative program.
MARCH 21
SARASOTA JEWISH THEATER • Safety and Security Training
FROM DOOR TO DOOR • Information Sharing
• Security Advice and Consultation
APRIL 6 • Security Website Platform
AN EVENING OF VIRTUAL AMAZEMENTS
WITH SIDNEY FRIEDMAN For detailed information and to sign-up for security alerts, visit

APRIL 13 — APRIL 15 (3 Events) JFEDSRQ.org/SRQSafe.
PEOPLE OF THE BOOK: HISTORY To report an incident, go to the web page listed above, then click the red,
Join us in creating a
“Click Here to Report an Incident” button.
safer, more resilient and prepared Jewish community!
APRIL 11
YOM HA’ATZMAUT: ALL STAR COMMUNITY CELEBRATION

COMMUNITY SECURITY INITIATIVE
To see the full schedule
of events and to register, visit
jfedsrq.org/events