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THAT’S FIT TO PRINT!
Building and planning for a
vibrant Jewish future…together!
needs to the architects who will create
drawings and accompanying budgets.
In all, there are over 70 community
The construction work will be per-
formed in phases, with the first three
ing, etc. In order to accomplish all the
INSIDE THIS ISSUE: Staff report e know that many of you theater, security, kitchens and cater- members sitting on these committees.
work that needs to be done, the utiliza-
Phase 1 will address infrastructure
phases taking precedence:
tion committee has been broken down
11 Community Focus
into four sub-committees, which report
are eager for a ‘behind the
needs, including access for emergency
33 Israel & the Jewish World Wscenes’ look at what we are their findings back to the overall group. vehicles and additional parking.
Phase 2 will be the renovation of
planning for our Larry Greenspon Fam-
18 Jewish Happenings
the existing recreation and teen center
Those sub-committees are:
ily Campus for Jewish Life. Our staff
28 Jewish Interest
Youth and Family Programming
Performing Arts, Event and
buildings (gymnasium and surrounding
and leadership are busy meeting with
areas) for the needs of Community Day
vendors and potential campus partners
to discover all our options for creating a
Outdoor/Sports Facilities
Meeting Space
34 Commentary
School, which will relocate to our cam-
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Israel and Holocaust
These sub-committees have been
ness, summer day camp, culinary arts
37 Focus on Youth
and so much more. Though this campus
expansion of the Flanzer-Weinberg
39 Life Cycle vibrant Jewish campus: sports and well- ‹ ‹ meeting regularly to discuss how to pus in June 2021. Phase 3 will be the renovation and
best use the space for current and fu-
continued on page 2
ture programs, and what kind of space
plan is still a work in progress, we are
MARCH
is required; conducting research on
excited to share some details with you!
We have a well-established utili-
similar spaces in other cities; meeting
Meet the dynamic duos behind
with professionals; and conveying their
Black and Randon Carvel, which con-
sists of members of the community and
Building Our Future…Together!
2 zation committee, co-chaired by Ian 16-21 THA T’S FIT TO PRINT!
backgrounds in construction, building,
Hershorin Schiff Community 6 Federation board members who have
By Su Byron 201 5
Day School leaders power
vision for the future
he Larry Greenspon Family
Campus for Jewish Life pres-
Lion of Judah & Pomegranate Tents an innovative and exciting
opportunity to take our community to
Tom and Karen Bernstein are eration is the heart of our Jewish com- hope everyone will take ownership in
Ben & Stacy Hanan, Tom & Karen Bernstein, Patti & David Wertheimer, Julie & Josh Green
a new level of programming and en-
The Jewish Federation’s
gagement. To help fund this monumen-
New Torah dedication ANNUAL
tal initiative, four couples have come
Ben and Stacy Hanan are excited
together to launch a capital campaign:
its future.”
Building Our Future…Together! We
Luncheon
to leave a legacy for future generations
munity and we believe in its mission,”
shine a spotlight on them in this piece.
of Jews in our community. “The idea of
says Josh. “The most exciting part of
a campus for Jewish life energizes us,”
nity with a very vibrant JCC. Although
says Ben. “Stacy grew up in a commu-
enthused about spreading the word
this campaign is that we are building a
center for the future of the Jewish com-
this won’t be a JCC, it will provide a
about the project. Tom, who is also a
Federation board member, says he is
munity that will have a generational
place for all things Jewish. There are
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positively passionate about describing
impact.” Julie, who serves on the Fed-
so many exciting opportunities that
Building Our Future…Together! to
come along with this.” Stacy agrees.
eration’s board, adds that the initia-
prospective investors. “It will become
tive, “will bring the mission to a higher
the cornerstone of the Jewish commu-
“The new campus will serve as a con-
at Congregation Kol
Day School on campus.” Karen says
continued on page 2
Jewish life, provide for those in need
HaNeshama
that, as residents of the region for 25
and promote Israel. In order to keep
up with changing times and fulfill our
years, they’re thrilled to be part of a
project that will enhance the region for
vision for a vibrant campus for Jewish
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generations to come.
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Fearless in the midst of change
We suggest contacting the location nearest you to know if it is open. 50 Years INSIDE THIS Howard Tevlowitz: first moved to the Catskills, where they
By Gayle Guynup and Marty Katz, Sr. Director of Communications and Marketing
owned a bungalow colony.
“Going to my grandparents’ house
Your community. Your newspaper. Your Jewish News. 19A Community Focus charting an innovative, ever-changing an incredible staff,” Howard has cre- on the weekends was like walking into See the October issue of The Jewish News for complete details. Tickets go on sale in late September.
ated a Federation that has raised more
ISSUE:
or 21 years, Howard Tevlowitz,
a shtetl. They were Shabbat observant,
than $150 million over the years, has
growing endowments and a 33-acre
had a wood-burning stove, and even
CEO of The Jewish Federation
campus that is undergoing a major re-
32A Israel & the Jewish World Fof Sarasota-Manatee, has been
had carp in the bathtub for making ge-
26A Jewish Interest
filte fish,” Howard said. “It was unlike
design. As Howard looks forward to
we take a look back at his two-decade
From there, Howard attended
ney has not been easy, but today, with
38A Commentary course for the organization. The jour- retirement beginning in mid-August, anything you could possibly imagine.” For sponsorship information, contact People of the Book is Presented by
the support of “strong leadership and
Brandeis, where he earned his degree
43A Focus on Youth
in anthropology and Judaic studies. He
reign.
Growing up
then attended graduate school at the
A glimpse into Howard’s background
Would you rather get your copy by mail? 47A Life Cycle TheJewishNews.org continued on page 2A Authors appearing in the People of the Book series Jeremy Lisitza at 941.343.2113
University of Florida, where he got his
can shed some light on his career path.
1B Jewish Happenings
Howard grew up in Kingston, New
master’s in international relations.
York, where he lived until he was 18,
Following graduation, Howard
when he went away to college. His
eschewed the corporate world, and
mother was a teacher, and his father a
.
blue-collar worker, an oil burner me-
Contact 941.371.4546 x 0 Gisele Pintchuck, recipient of Federation announces state’s million- are members of the Jewish Book Council Network. or jlisitza@jfedsrq.org.
chanic. It was his father’s parents who
Howard Tevlowitz speaking at the
dollar funding for safety and security
12A
No Hate No Fear Rally in 2020
Gail Littman Leadership Award
gram for schools, health providers,
community organizations and other
Road. Enhancements such as 24-hour
educational partners will ensure our
Staff Report Campus for Jewish Life on McIntosh awareness. This prevention-based pro-
community is prepared and protected.
security checkpoints at the entrance and
he Jewish Federation of Sara-
Board President Randon Carvel
sota-Manatee is pleased to an-
tracking and identifying visitors, ade-
board, we offer our heartfelt appreci-
quate outdoor lighting, safe rooms and
$1,000,000 grant in the Florida state
23A Tnounce it has been awarded a exit, advanced software for efficiently says, “On behalf of the Federation
ple (both Jews and non-Jews) who will
for security needs, was signed and ap-
resentative James Buchanan for their
Temple Sinai’s Tabs for Souls budget. The grant, which is earmarked more will protect the thousands of peo- ation to Senator Joe Gruters and Rep-
ongoing support and leadership to pro-
visit the 33-acre campus each year for
proved by Governor Ron DeSantis on
reaches new milestone
tect our community. Not only will our
June 2. State Senator Joe Gruters and
programming, Holocaust education,
State Representative James Buchanan
campus be a safe place to visit, work,
day camp, sports and special events.
Second, the funding will allow for
were instrumental as champions of the
be a leader in developing a security
grant to secure funds for a safe Jewish
shield to protect the whole community.”
train the community on safety precau-
The funds will be used in two spe-
For more information, contact
tions. Federation’s security partner, Se-
community. the creation of a Training Center to learn and play, the Training Center will
with centralized security planning as
First, with antisemitism on the
kadler@jfedsrq.org or 941.552.6300.
36A cific ways: cure Community Network, will assist Kim Adler, Chief Operating Officer, at
upswing and white supremacy groups
well as training and resources on such
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