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24A March 2021 COMMUNITY FOCUS

Arthur Lerman hired to lead JFCS of the Suncoast

FCS of the Suncoast is pleased in non-profit management. He has a In addition, Lerman was elected to also served on the Sarasota County
to announce the hiring of Arthur strong history of stabilizing and grow- the Maine House of Representatives Seniors Advisory Council, the Stake-
JLerman as its CEO. Lerman has ing both non-profit where he served two holders in Aging Task Force, the Board By Gail Glickman
served as the Interim CEO for the past and for-profit orga- terms. of Directors of the Southwest Florida
six months. “Arthur has done an excel- nizations. He has ex- Since moving to the Area Agency on Aging and the Trans- emple Sinai is pleased to wel-
lent job leading the organization as our tensive experience in Sarasota area in 2007, portation Disadvantaged Committee of come Andrea Eiffert as our new
Interim CEO,” said Dean Miller, Chair providing senior ser- Lerman has been the the MPO. TProgram Director. Andrea will
of the JFCS Board of Directors. “We vices and support to executive director of “I am honored to be selected by help us stay connected, both virtually
were very impressed with the work individuals with intel- iTNSuncoast, an orga- the Board of Directors to be JFCS’s and socially, with educational and so-
Arthur accomplished. The board went lectual disabilities. He nization that provides permanent CEO. It is an outstand- cial programming across all ages of
through a rigorous and comprehensive has over 20 years of transportation services to ing organization that will continue to Temple Sinai members.
review of Arthur’s candidacy upon experience serving in seniors and others who make substantial contributions to the Andrea has a rich history in the
learning of his interest in the perma- an executive director do not drive, as well as well-being of our community. I look Sarasota Jewish community. She has
nent position. We are very pleased to role, and he worked interim executive direc- forward to continuing to work with the been a member of Temple Sinai for
have Arthur on board to provide lead- for a national manage- tor of We Care Manatee, outstanding JFCS Board of Directors over two decades, and a Jewish com-
ership for the foreseeable future.” ment consulting firm Arthur Lerman a non-profit providing and staff who, like myself, are dedi- munal professional at both Temple
Lerman will continue to lead JFCS, assisting states with their long-term access to medical services for individ- cated to making our community a bet- Sinai and The Jewish Federation of
utilizing over 25 years of experience care and behavioral health programs. uals without health insurance. He has ter place for all.” Sarasota-Manatee for the past 14
years. She launched Temple Sinai’s
Uniper comes to local Holocaust survivors

ast year, the Network of Jewish months, Uniper is now up and running world and even karaoke. Uniper us- from Uniper,” says Anna Eckstein,
Human Service Agencies (NJH- for many survivors in our area. “We ers are able to make free international JHP’s survivor support specialist. “The
LSA) awarded a special grant to feel privileged to be selected for this video calls through their televisions as exercises help with his health but the
JFCS of the Suncoast (one of only sev- grant,” said Rabbi Jonathan R. Katz, well. chance to interact with people has been
en organizations across the country to Director of JFCS’s Jewish Healing just as important socially. He and his
receive it) to provide local Holocaust Program (JHP), which is sponsored wife participate in a range of things on
survivors with access to Uniper, an in- by The Jewish Federation of Sara- Uniper together.”
novative, specially designed program sota-Manatee. “It’s very cutting edge. Another North Post resident, Si-
that offers live, interactive classes and Our survivors can join a yoga class mon Udall, has been pleased to have
other activities via television. taking place in Los Angeles or enjoy Uniper because he’s had to spend a
Created to reduce isolation among a concert happening in Chicago. We large portion of his time inside due to
seniors and increase learning, social- also have the capacity to produce our the Covid-19 pandemic. He considers
ization, exercise and brain stimulation own programs here that other survivors Uniper to function as a kind of virtual
opportunities, the grant began just as around the country can interface using community center. “I’m very grateful
the Covid-19 pandemic arrived. This Uniper.” Michael Avrasin, a Holocaust survivor living in to enjoy this program. It helps keep me
made installing the devices required In addition to an extensive sched- North Port, is very pleased to have Uniper active,” he shares.
for Uniper access in survivors’ homes ule of live programming, Uniper also North Port resident Uri Usheren- The grant continues through Feb-
quite challenging. offers movies, cultural presentations, ko especially enjoys the classic mov- ruary 2022.
However, after a delay of several trivia contests, news from around the ies found on Uniper and engaging in For more information, please con-
several of its exercise and yoga pos- tact Rabbi Katz at jkatz@jfcs-cares.
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