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JEWISH HAPPENINGS October 2021 13B

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Confronting the Complexity of STEP Hangout – Topic: Sukkot and Housing
Holocaust Scholarship: Reflections on the Past, Sponsored by The Jewish Federation of Sarasota-Manatee
Present and Future of Holocaust Studies To register for this free event, which begins at 3:00 p.m., and to receive up-

Sponsored by The Jewish Federation of Sarasota-Manatee to-date information as the location is announced, visit jfedsrq.org/events or
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Join Classrooms Without Borders and preeminent Holocaust scholar
Michael Berenbaum as we explore the complexities of the field of Holo- Men’s Club Fishing & Sunset Cruise
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the task of Holocaust scholars to honor the memory of the Shoah. In each St. N., Bradenton Beach. There is limited capacity so reserve your spot
session of this nine-part series, we will meet top scholars in the field today. The cost of $55 includes all equipment and a light dinner. For more
and focus on their research and scholarship. This free monthly series information or to RSVP, contact Rabbi Mendy Bukiet at 941.752.3030 or
in partnership with Classrooms Without Borders begins at 3:00 p.m. rabbi@chabadofbradenton.com.
on Zoom, and features a discussion on Women and the Holocaust with
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Exploring Opera: Set in Spain “Speak Out, Stand Up Against Antisemitism”
Sponsored by The Jewish Federation of Sarasota-Manatee “The repeated allegations of antisemitism do not constitute a measure
of legal damages,” states a recent court order from a Florida court. Such
Spain’s rich history, its constant struggle for power, clashes between church modern American judicial prejudice reverberates rulings of the German
and state, lively dance rhythms and colorful characters have offered end- Holocaust-era courts, where Jews were stigmatized and victimized. In
less inspiration for opera composers to write splendid music and librettists February 2021, the unanimous U.S. Supreme Court stopped Holocaust
to write riveting dramas. Since Sevilla-set operas were the topic of a recent victims and their descendants from seeking compensation in U.S. courts
class, this time, join James Sokol for a discussion and journey through for property seized by Nazi Germany, ruling that international law provides
video performance clips of operas set in other regions of Spain. Come for no remedy for property crimes a government commits against its own
the songs; stay for the fun! The event takes place from 4:00 to 5:30 p.m. citizens. This class, presented by the Al Katz Center, begins at 11:00 a.m.
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ticket price of $12.50 per person. Regular tickets are $15 per person and and receive the Zoom link, please call Beverly Newman at 941.313.9239.
are available until the start of the class. To register, please visit jfedsrq.org/
events. For more information, contact Jeremy Lisitza at jlisitza@jfedsrq.
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