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Temple Sinai announces new

Program Director, Andrea Eiffert

By Gail Glickman
emple Sinai is pleased to wel- youth program in 2006, challenge in her part-time ish Values of RBG, Jewish Feminism,
come Andrea Eiffert as our new and in 2014 moved to role as Program Direc- Prophetic Judaism and a discovery of
TProgram Director. Andrea will serve as the Teen and tor. In this newly created hidden gems of Israel via a virtual tour.
help us stay connected, both virtually Family Program Coor- position, she is planning Andrea has lived in Sarasota for
and socially, with educational and so- dinator at the Federa- many programs, includ- 24 years with her husband Eric, where
cial programming across all ages of tion. We are thrilled to ing the ReJewvenate Se- they raised their two children, Haley,
Temple Sinai members. welcome Andrea back ries, a seven-part series 27, and Alex, 25.
Andrea has a rich history in the to Temple Sinai senior celebrating Jewish culture Andrea declared, “I am thrilled
Sarasota Jewish community. She has staff, reporting to Rab- that will feature a variety to continue my work with the Jew-
been a member of Temple Sinai for bi Samantha Kahn and of speakers each Tuesday ish community.” We are starting our
over two decades, and a Jewish com- working with Bethany through March at 7:00 30 anniversary year with great hopes
th
munal professional at both Temple Leinweber, Director of p.m. Lecture topics will and expectations for another 30 years
Sinai and The Jewish Federation of Youth Education, Out- include Jewish Mindful- of Temple Sinai Strong. Andrea can
Sarasota-Manatee for the past 14 reach and Engagement. Andrea Eiffert ness, Yiddish Culture, be reached at aeiffert@templesinai-
years. She launched Temple Sinai’s Andrea is excited to take on a new Comedic Judaism, the Law and Jew- sarasota.org.
Uniper comes to local Holocaust survivors Community Day School holds “Beyond the

Groundbreaking” celebration on new campus

ershorin Schiff Community munity Day to accommodate families important right now for the future of to the assembled. “On behalf of our
Day School recently hosted the on waitlists, achieve greater financial our children and our community than students, staff and board of trustees,
H“Beyond the Groundbreaking” independence and be convenient for educating the next generation to look thank you!”
celebration on the site of its new school families throughout Sarasota as well as out for each other, grow up together The new facilities will be ready in
campus in central Sarasota. It was a Lakewood Ranch. and fight hate together,” Saltzberg said time for the 2021-22 school year.
lovely event, with perfect weather, and Despite the pandemic, Community
numerous supporters, school and com- Day has managed to secure significant
munity leaders in attendance. support through the multi-million-
Last year, Community Day School dollar “Owning Our Future” campaign
purchased property in preparation for to purchase the property outright. Con-
a move for the 2021-22 school year. struction is well underway. During the
The 8.8-acre campus in central Saraso- “Beyond the Groundbreaking” event,
ta – at the site of the former Suncoast Community Day celebrated its prog-
School for Innovative Studies/Temple ress and offered effusive thanks to all
Baptist Church – will enable Com- who have provided leadership and sup- Guests at the “Beyond the Groundbreaking” celebration on the site
port. of the new Hershorin Schiff Community Day School (photos by Cliff Roles)
The program included: a welcome
and brief explanation of the school’s
with your unwanted valuables?
DON’T KNOW WHAT TO DO educational philosophy and unique
benefits for the community by Head of
School Dan Ceaser; a prayer by Col-

and heartfelt words of thanks by the
Discreetly dispose of an unneeded or leen Blumenthal; a campaign update
unwanted diamond ring or an entire collection school’s board of trustees and “Own-
of beloved jewelry, coins, precious metals! ing Our Future” campaign co-chair
Rachel Saltzberg; and a brief walk of

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