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14B October 2021 JEWISH HAPPENINGS

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People of the Book Event “Classic Jewish Non-Fiction: Isaac Bashevis Singer” PJ Library Picnic + Play: My Israel
With Steve Leder Isaac Bashevis Singer, born in 1903 in Poland, became a famed Yiddish
Sponsored by The Jewish Federation of Sarasota-Manatee writer in America, winning the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1978. A street
As the senior rabbi of one of the largest synagogues in the world, Steve in Surfside, Florida, is named Isaac Singer Boulevard in his honor, as is
Leder has learned the many ways death teaches us how to live and love a city square in Lublin, Poland, and a street in Tel Aviv. Singer’s memoir,
more deeply by showing us not only what is gone but also the beauty of A Day of Pleasure: Stories of a Boy Growing Up in Warsaw, is an award-
what remains. Yet even after having sat beside thousands of deathbeds, winning autobiography. Singer always wrote and published in Yiddish,
Steve Leder, the rabbi, was not fully prepared for the loss of his own father. later doing his own translations into English. This class, presented by the
It was only then that Steve Leder, the son, truly learned how loss makes life Al Katz Center, begins at 11:00 a.m. via Zoom. Cost: $10 per day or $50
beautiful by giving it meaning and touching us with love that we had not for all classes this month. To RSVP and receive the Zoom link, please call
felt before. Steve will talk about his book, The Beauty of What Remains, Beverly Newman at 941.313.9239.
from 7:00 to 8:00 p.m. on Zoom. Tickets are $10 per household. To Women’s Challah Bake
register or to purchase a sponsorship package or Page Turner Pass, please
visit jfedsrq.org/books. For more information, contact Jeremy Lisitza at As a kick-off for the Shabbat Project, which encourages the community
jlisitza@jfedsrq.org or 941.343.2113. to increase Shabbat observance and rituals, Chabad Women’s Circle will
hold a Challah Bake with an emphasis on braiding techniques. Join us for
CTeen Babka Bake a relaxed, fun and inspirational evening at 7:00 p.m. at Chabad of Sarasota,
Join CTeen Lakewood Ranch and learn how make babka. Package these 7700 Beneva Road. Cost: free for Chabad Women’s Circle members
delicious treats for the Sunshine Committee and enjoy a fabulous coffee and $18 for non-members. RSVP by Tuesday, October 19 to info@
and babka bar! The event takes place from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. at the Chabad chabadofsarasota.com or by calling the Chabad office at 941.925.0770.
House, 5712 Lorraine Road, Bradenton. Cost: free for CTeen members “What Makes Tel Mond Special?”
and $18 for non-members. A CTeen annual membership is $180. For more
information or to RSVP, contact Rabbi Mendy Bukiet at 941.752.3030 or Rabbi Jonathan Katz – Sister Cities Director for Tel Mond and Community
rabbi@chabadofbradenton.com. Chaplain – facilitates this inspiring evening about Sarasota’s sister city in
Israel, Tel Mond. One of Sarasota’s six sister cities, Tel Mond occupies a
beautiful setting, a fascinating history and an intriguing contemporary sto-
ry. All are invited to come learn about Tel Mond and the many exchanges
THE GREAT AMERICAN BUY TICKETS between Sarasota and Tel Mond that enrich both cities – and their citizens!
Presented by Temple Emanu-El’s Israel Committee, this free event begins
TRAILER PARK SEP 24-OCT 10 at 7:00 p.m. on Zoom. Please visit sarasotatemple.org to register or call

941.371.2788 for more information.
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CKids Shabbat

Join together and celebrate Shabbat with Chabad Hebrew School of
the Arts (CHS) at 6:30 p.m. at the Chabad House, 5712 Lorraine Road,
Bradenton. Kids take center stage in this Shabbat dinner with prayers,
Torah stories, games and delicious food. Cost: $5 per person for CHS
families and $10 per person for non-CHS families. Reservations required
at chabadofbradenton.com. For more information, contact Rabbi Mendy
Bukiet at 941.752.3030 or rabbi@chabadofbradenton.com.
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941.488.1115 | 140 Tampa Ave. W. Friday Night Dinner & Talk:
“From Auschwitz to the IDF”

Despite Covid, communities across the world will be celebrating a special
Shabbat that was initiated in 2013 in South Africa as a grassroots effort
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of Shabbat. At Chabad of Sarasota (7700 Beneva Road), we will host
a Friday night dinner which will feature a talk by guest speaker Laibel
Mangel entitled “From Auschwitz to the IDF.” The evening promises to
be one of Jewish pride, emphasizing strength and perseverance. The event,
which begins at 7:00 p.m. is free of charge. Advance reservations are
necessary by Tuesday, October 19. To RSVP, call 941.925.0770 or email
info@chabadofsarasota.com.
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via text about SATURDAY, OCTOBER 23
important Jewish
community news, Tot Shabbat at Temple Emanu-El
event updates and Celebrate Shabbat joyfully and safely at Temple Emanu-El’s signature
Tot Shabbat program. Families will enjoy outdoor playtime with old and
more by texting new friends, crafts, snacks, a goodie bag and fun surprises. Participate in
“JFED” to 332-22. age-appropriate Shabbat songs, prayers, movement and a story with our
wonderful Rabbi Michael Shefrin. Covid protocols will be observed to
keep everyone healthy. Tot Shabbat is designed for families with children
up to age 6, but all are welcome. This free event begins at 10:00 a.m.
at Temple Emanu-El, 151 McIntosh Road, Sarasota. Please email elaine-
glickman@comcast.net for more information or visit sarasotatemple.org
to register.
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