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Reopened Susan Schwaid Early Learning Center Community Day School shares tradition on new campus
at Temple Emanu-El welcomes students efore opening its doors to 275 team and other members of the local of Trustees lifetime member Richard are integral parts of our beliefs and
Hershorin, together with other mem-
culture. Today is the start of a new
Jewish community to celebrate this
students and their families this
pared the classrooms with such devo-Bfall, Community Day School monumental milestone. bers of the school’s board, took part in chapter in our school’s legacy, one that
tion, and the children have enjoyed took part in a time-honored tradition: The afternoon’s events began with an honorary ribbon-cutting ceremony, celebrates our unique model – educat-
their hard work. Our school family is affixing the first mezuzah to the main Rabbi Chaim Steinmetz of Chabad followed by Community Day’s Judaics ing Jewish and non-Jewish students
special, and we invite the community entrance of the campus. The school Lubavitch of Sarasota-Manatee leading and Hebrew teaching staff celebrating through the lens of tzedek (integri-
to come check us out.” gathered its Board of Trustees, teach- the safely distanced group in a bless- with the song “Siman Tov u’Mazel ty), limud (academic excellence), and
For more information, please email ers, staff, new campus construction ing while placing the mezuzah. Board Tov” and the Shehecheyanu blessing. Tikkun Olam (a desire to repair the
preschool@sarasotatemple.org or call Head of School Dan Ceaser said, world).”
941.377.8074. “As the only Jewish Day School in Community Day School’s Rab-
Sarasota-Manatee, and one of the larg- bi Anat Moskowitz will continue the
est in Southwest Florida, it is partic- tradition throughout the new campus,
ularly important that we continue to involving students of all ages, from
uphold the values and traditions that
preschool through grade eight.
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Hebrew and Spanish offered
gather at the main entrance of the school
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AFriday, August 20, Temple Si- We also heard from a first-time HILLEL JFEDSRQ.org/Directory EDUCATION
JFEDSRQ.org/Events nai welcomed the youth group mem- adult visitor to Israel, Illene Dyrda, SUMMER CAMP CULTURE MOHEL
SARASOTA
who expressed her overwhelming en-
bers who recently returned from fun
HOLOCAUST
summer experiences at Camp Cole- thusiasm for the opportunity. SOCIAL TEEN KOSHER CAMP CEMETERIES
EDUCATION
man. Bethany Leinweber, Director of Rabbi Samantha Kahn blessed SENIORS NORTH PORT SOCIAL
Youth Education, Outreach & Engage- Ava Einstein and Leo Hellawell, who SHABBAT YOUTH GROUP BRADENTON ARTS FAMILY
YOUNG ADULTS
EDUCATION
ment, introduced Maxwell Fletcher,
will be part of the Young Judaea year
TEEN TRAVEL who led the youth group Ben-Herut and Else Learn about our growing
CAMP
Youth Group President,
in Israel, and Sitar
Jewish community in this comprehensive
Weinstein, going to
members in a “Friday
Night Live” mock show.
Alexander Muss High
population study of Sarasota-Manatee
School in Israel. Beth-
Assisted by Katherine
Carnes and Noah Lein-
any Leinweber in-
ADVENTURES weber, the participants troduced Deb Bryan,
Youth Group Advisor,
expressed their joy about
Jewish camp.
who is turning the
Maxwell spoke about
baton over to Joshua
Leinweber. Bethany
his time as a counsel-
or-in-training at Camp
presented her with a
Coleman and then the
Sinai’s appreciation
second half of the summer Maxwell Fletcher, Temple Sinai gift to express Temple
spent in Israel with the help Youth Group President for all she has contrib-
of The Jewish Federation of Sarasota- uted during the seven years she played
Manatee. He shared that the beauty of such an important role.
the Negev Desert took his breath away, With the vibrant sounds of the
Where will YOUR adventure take you? and the opportunity to be in Israel Bruno Trio accompanying Chazzan
The Jewish Federation of Sarasota-Manatee and its generous and develop relationships with others Cliff Abramson, the service and the
donors are committed to providing teen travel scholarships strengthened his Jewish identity. program made for a joyous occasion.
Nathan Katz, age 9, gave a delight-
for educational, experiential and exploratory programs. ful presentation about his first year at a Youth Group board members are start-
ing to plan events. Temple Sinai will
ALERT! sleepaway camp. He said meeting oth- certainly be the place for all youth 1 ST
group members!
ers from all over the country and from
population study
Israel made it special. The time flew in 20 years!
FALL TEEN TRAVEL PROGRAM
Application Window: October 20 – November 20, 2021 2019 Sponsored in part by
a grant from:
NO LATE OR INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED. Jewish Community Study
Cohen Center Authors: A socio-demographic portrait of the Jewish
Matthew Boxer
Matthew A. Brookner community in Sarasota-Manatee
To learn more about our teen travel programs and Janet Krasner Aronson
Eliana Chapman
scholarships, visit the website.
jfedsrq.org/CommunityStudy
jfedsrq.org/CommunityStudy
JFEDSRQ.org/TEEN-TRAVEL For more information,
or contact Jessi Sheslow at contact Kim Adler
941.552.6300
941.706.0034 or jsheslow@jfedsrq.org kadler@jfedsrq.org
Noah Leinweber interviews youth group members
