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6A March 2021 FEDERATION NEWS

Help is a phone call away

Staff Report
o say these are challenging community. These are unprecedented
times is an understatement. The times and we need to come together as
Tsocial isolation of Covid-19, the a community and support and comfort
difficulty of getting the vaccine, anx- each other.”
iety associated with the political tur- JFCS CEO Arthur Lerman re-
moil gripping our country and the rise minds the community this is not the
of antisemitism is a lot to deal with. time to be a hero. “Jews are good at of-
You may find yourself needing support fering help and not good at asking for
more than ever before. help. In order to make sure that money
The Jewish community is here for isn’t an obstacle, we are offering it at
you. JFCS of the Suncoast, in partner- no charge. We hope you will speak up
ship with The Jewish Federation of
Sarasota-Manatee, is now offering its
services at no cost to the Jewish com-
munity. JFCS staff and volunteers are
available to provide a friendly voice,

and get the assistance you need to get
through what are temporary circum-
counseling, caregiver support, bereave- stances.”
ment support groups, pastoral care, de- JFCS’s mission is to provide sup-
livered meals and temporary financial port during these challenging times.
assistance, all with strict confidentiali- Remember, the Jewish community’s
ty. This is doable due to the generosity help is just a phone call away.
of our donors. If you are in need of assistance,
Federation CEO Howard Tevlow- please call JFCS at 941.366.2224 and
itz says, “We are concerned about the ask for Pam Baron at extension 112 or
well-being of members of the Jewish Arthur Lerman at extension 111.

The Daffodil Project

visit: www.jfcs-cares.org comes to Sarasota Chef Michael Solomonov
call: 941-366-2224
By Jessi Sheslow, Teen & Family Programs Manager returns for Passover

he Daffodil Project is an initia- Butterflies of Hope Partners in Educa- By Trudi Krames, Sr. Director of Programming
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tive of Am Yisrael Chai, a non- tion program and Temple Sinai, Gulf hat makes this night differ-
Gate Middle School is now part of this
Tprofit Holocaust Education and
ent from all other nights?
2020-2021
TO R C H Genocide Awareness Organization out worldwide project. Michelle Rivas, a WThe return of Chef Michael
TORCH
5 grade teacher at Gulf Gate, took on
of Atlanta, Georgia. The organization
th
Solomonov, James Beard Foundation
this project to teach about the lessons
has developed The Daffodil Project, a
Award-winning Israeli chef and restau-
of the Holocaust. Each year, her stu-
worldwide project empowering Holo-
SPONSORS
S P O N S O R S caust education. This project aspires dents read The Diary of Anne Frank. rateur, for a final holiday
cooking extravaganza
to build a worldwide living Holocaust
Since the school cannot have visitors
this program season!
memorial by planting 1.5 million daf-
or gatherings this year, officials decid-
The menu he will
fodils in memory of the children who
a living memorial as part of The Daf-
perished in the Holocaust and in sup- ed to plant daffodil bulbs and create be demonstrating virtu-
ally on Tuesday, March
port of children suffering from world- fodil Project on the Gulf Gate Middle 16 at 8:00 p.m. was de-
wide humanitarian crises today. School campus. They appropriate- signed especially for the
With the support of The Jewish ly held an unveiling on International holiday of Passover, and
Federation of Sarasota-Manatee, The Holocaust Remembrance Day, January includes charoset, nina
27, 2021. with ground beef, car-
E die and David Chaif e tz The Heller Com- damom and coffee, and
Edie and David Chaifetz
Leon R. and Margaret M. Ellin
L eon R. and M ar gar e t M. Ellin munity Relations Com- another surprise dish
mittee at the Feder-
that’s sure to WOW that
Debbie and L
arry
aspel
Debbie and Larry Haspel ation is proud of its will be announced closer to the event.
H
Solomonov is best known for his
R osen thal R oo ts F amily F oundation role, helping schools highly acclaimed Philadelphia restau-
Rosenthal Roots Family Foundation
in Sarasota and Mana-
S ylvia and N orman Same t tee counties teach the rant, Zahav. His Chanukah cooking
Sylvia and Norman Samet
ort
Bunny and Mort Skirboll important lessons of
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the Holocaust. To learn
tr
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Hadassah and Martin Strobel more about the Feder-
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Lois Stulberg ation’s Holocaust edu-
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cation programs, visit
The Daffodil Project honors the memory of children
who perished in the Holocaust jfedsrq.org/holocaust.
( and help fund crucial services for people in need here (
We offer our very deep appreciation
to our 2020-21 Season Torch Sponsors!
They support our Federation’s efforts to bring
quality events and programs to our local community
in Sarasota-Manatee, in Israel and around the world.
Michelle Rivas’ students wearing daffodil masks in front of their daffodil garden
*As of 10/11/20 with representatives from the Jewish Federation and Temple Sinai