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4B March 2021 JEWISH HAPPENINGS

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TO LIFE VIRTUAL EVENT Viral: Antisemitism in Four Mutations, A Film
The Mort Skirboll Jewish Film Festival:
Discussion With Director Andrew Goldberg
‘21 APRIL 12, 2021 Sponsored by The Jewish Federation of Sarasota-Manatee
As antisemitism in the U.S. and Europe is rising and worsening in ways
AT 7:00 PM
not seen since the 1930s, it comes in the forms of vandalism, social media
abuse, assault and murder. Filmmaker Andrew Goldberg explores this
infectious behavior as he travels through four countries to speak firsthand
with victims, witnesses, antisemites and interviewees. The film discussion
takes place from 3:00 to 4:00 p.m. on Zoom. Registered guests will receive
THE a link with the purchase of this film. To register, please visit jfedsrq.org/
jff. For more information, contact Jeremy Lisitza at jlisitza@jfedsrq.org or
941.343.2113.

YEAR HOPE FOR THE FUTURE JLI Course: “Journey of the Soul”

Practical and powerful, reflective and relatable, “Journey of the Soul,” a
Jewish Learning Institute (JLI) course, teaches a Jewish perspective on

OF life that begins before birth and lasts well after a person’s passing. The
Chabad of Bradenton classes take place on Zoom at 7:30 p.m. on Wednes-
days, March 3 and 10. The course fee of $75 includes the textbook. For
more information and the Zoom link, contact Rabbi Mendy Bukiet at
HOPE 941.752.3030 or rabbi@chabadofbradenton.com.

THURSDAY, MARCH 4
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The Florida Holocaust Museum honors the memory of millions of “Equal Opportunity, Equal Justice”
innocent men, women and children who su ered or died in the
Holocaust. The Museum is dedicated to teaching the members of all Join Temple Emanu-El at 10:30 a.m. on Zoom to hear feminist activist,
races and cultures the inherent worth and dignity of human life in order international advocate, legal expert and National Organization for Women
to prevent future genocides. co-founder Sonia Pressman Fuentes speak about her life and work. An
attorney with the Department of Justice, National Labor Relations Board,
For more details and sponsorship information: Equal Opportunity Commission, and the Department of Housing and Urban
WWW.THEFHM.ORG/TO-LIFE-ANNUAL-BENEFIT Development, she has lectured extensively here and abroad on women’s
EMAIL: SBOYES@THEFHM.ORG rights, written articles in law reviews and other publications, and received
727.820.0100 ext. 239 numerous honors and awards for her trailblazing work. All are welcome to
Photograph by Jason Schwartz. Permanent collection of The Florida Holocaust Museum
this free event. Visit sarasotatemple.org/event-registration.html to register.

Virtual Mah Jongg Tourney
The cIRcUS ARTS co NSeRvAToRY Join the Women of Sinai at 1:00 p.m. on Zoom for a fun-filled and excit-
pReSeNTS ing afternoon of Mah Jongg and hear keynote speakers Dara Collins and
Donna Kassman, co-owners of the website modernmahjong.com. The cost
is $18. Register on the game site realmahjongg.com. Each person must
register for herself and can list a team or be assigned to one. When your
registration is received, you will be sent the Zoom link. For more infor-
mation, go to templesinai-sarasota.org.
Looking at the Vaccine and Covid

A co NTeMpoRARY c IRcUS beN eFIT Show From a Jewish Perspective
Rabbis and Jewish ethicists today have opinions on how our Jewish values
should reflect our behavior during this terrible pandemic. But there are so
many questions. What is the responsibility of our community and gov-
ernment to provide medical care for all of us? How do we allocate scarce
medical resources? Whose life is more valuable? What blessing should we
say when we receive the Covid-19 vaccine? (Note: This program will not
deal with the medical/scientific aspects of Covid.) The event, led by Sue
Spector, begins at 7:00 p.m. via Zoom. For the password and link, fill out
the form on templebethsholomfl.org. No cost, but donations are always
appreciated. For more information, call the Temple Beth Sholom office at
941.955.8121 or email info@templebethsholomfl.org.
Chabad of Sarasota Course: “Code to Joy”

All women are invited to join Chabad of Sarasota’s Rosh Chodesh Society
course entitled “Code to Joy.” This monthly course, which takes place on
FRI/SAT/SUN TIckeTS: Zoom at 7:30 p.m., is led by Sara Steinmetz. It will be packed with spiritual
MARch 5–7 & $50 / $35 / $20 insights about trust, optimism, regret, faith, introspection, mindfulness,
MARch 12–14 DIgITAl Show relationships and rituals you can easily apply to real life. At this month’s
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session, entitled “Perfectly Happy Being Imperfect,” we will explore how
AT The SAIloR pRoceeDS SUppoRT to best deal with self-improvement and find meaning in that struggle. For
cIRcUS AReNA assistance with underwriting this course, appreciation is extended to Anne
cAc oUTReAch
SocIAl DISTANcINg pRogRAMS Stein. All women are welcome! Cost: free for Rebbetzin Circle members
pRoTocolS and Women’s Circle members; $20 for non-members. Anyone joining a
Rosh Chodesh Society class for the first time is our guest at no charge. For
more information or to RSVP, contact Sara Steinmetz at 941.925.0770 or
sara@chabadofsarasota.com.

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