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50 Years October 2021 - Tishrei/Cheshvan 5782
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November on MOMentum Trip
22A
Israel opens dazzling new
Nanoscience and Art Museum
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jfedsrq.org Volume 51, Number 9
Harnessing the potential
of Jewish Sarasota-Manatee
By Shep Englander, Chief Executive Officer
look forward to the High Holidays ces life in immeasurable ways. Over and committed to a Federation that is
for their opportunity for reflec-
I tion. This New Year, I have been millennia, the Jewish people have de- more innovative and specific to what’s
veloped unique and powerful ways to
unique to this region. And, one of the
reflecting on the new com- build community. most satisfying projects I’ve ever led
munity my wife Hayley and I And Federations are was the capital campaign and develop-
are joining and on my vision
ment of Cincinnati’s community cam-
a modern technology
for my new role as CEO of that can adapt and re- pus. The opportunity to partner on the
The Jewish Federation of invent those ancient design and launch of another commu-
Sarasota-Manatee. Serving as traditions in new and nity campus was irresistible.
Vice President of the Pitts- relevant ways. I was also energized that this is
burgh Federation and then as I sought the CEO one of the fastest growing Jewish com-
CEO of the Cincinnati Feder- position here in SRQ munities in America. The 2019 Com-
ation for these past 16 years for many reasons. munity Study showed that since 2001,
have been the most gratifying I was drawn to the the number of Jewish individuals liv-
professional experiences I can community’s focus ing in our area has increased 86%,
imagine. I am excited to har- Shep Englander on vibrant culture, which is more than double the region-
vest those experiences in my new role. arts, education and community. I was al growth rate during the same period.
Virtually all of my life’s work has impressed by the smart, creative com- We have also become dramatically
been about building community, which munity leaders who were not satis- more diverse, both demographically
I believe is sacred because it enhan- fied with a standard Federation model continued on next page
Local Jewish organizations
receive Federal security grants
By Marty Katz, Sr. Director of Communications & Marketing
ith the help of The Jewish committees and provided numerous enhancements and activities to non-
Federation of Sarasota- grant training webinars to help them profits around the country that are at a
WManatee and its partnership apply for the grants. I was happy to use high risk of a terrorist attack. Of that
all the SCN resources available to fa-
with Secure Community Network
amount, $2.7 million was provided to
(SCN), six local Jewish organizations cilitate the grant process.” 50 organizations in Florida that are lo-
have received substantial grants from The grants were part of the Non- cated in non-urban, rural areas such as
the U.S. Department of Homeland profit Security Grant Program (NSGP), Sarasota-Manatee. The following local
Security and the Federal Emergency which provided $180 million for target organizations received grants:
Management Agency for security en- hardening and other physical security continued on next page
hancements.
Jeff Solomon, Jewish Community Hershorin Schiff Community Day School $150,000
Security Director, who is SCN’s rep- Aviva Senior Living $100,000
resentative locally, was able to help Temple Emanu-El $100,000
facilitate the grant process. “I first con- Temple Sinai $ 90,103
ducted Threat, Vulnerability & Risk JFCS of the Suncoast $ 84,250
Assessments at each of the organiza- Jewish Congregation of Venice $ 62,840
tions. I helped them create security TOTAL $587,193
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