Page 49 - Jewish News_04-2021

JEWISH HAPPENINGS April 2021 5B

FRID A Y , APRIL 9 FED
FRIDAY, APRIL 9

“Only I Never Saw Another Butterfly” we are
Join Rabbi Michael Sternfield and Cantor Debra Bard of Temple Beth El JFEDSRQ.ORG
Bradenton/Lakewood Ranch at 7:00 p.m. on Zoom for a special Friday
night service as we observe Yom HaShoah (Holocaust Remembrance Educating Jewish Minds Engaging Jewish Lives Enriching Jewish Hearts
Day). You will find the Zoom connection at templebethelbradenton.org
1
APRIL
after 6:00 p.m. SUNDAY, APRIL 11
1
A
SUND
Y

,
Temple Emanu-El’s “Israel Shabbat”
The Israel Committee of Temple Emanu-El presents the much-anticipated Youth Mental Health First Aid Training
annual “Israel Shabbat” – in a new format! Reserve a delicious, Sephardic- Sponsored by The Jewish Federation of Sarasota-Manatee
style Israeli Shabbat meal to be picked up on Friday afternoon. Then join Youth Mental Health First Aid Training teaches you how to identify,
us for a livestreamed Shabbat service at 7:15 p.m. featuring beautiful understand and respond to signs of mental illness and substance abuse
Israeli music – including folksongs and liturgical arrangements – as well disorders in children and adolescents (ages 12-18), and connect them to
as a virtual tour of three new sites in Israel to be visited on Temple Emanu- the appropriate care. Join us on Zoom from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Tickets
El’s next Israel trip, scheduled for spring 2022. All are welcome to this free are $36 per household. The registration deadline is Friday, April 9. To
event. Please visit sarasotatemple.org/event-registration.html to register. register, please visit jfedsrq.org/events. For more information, contact
Trudi Krames at tkrames@jfedsrq.org or 941.706.0037.
Yom HaShoah Commemoration
The Congregation for Humanistic Judaism invites you to commemorate All Star Yom Ha’Atzmaut Celebration
Yom HaShoah at 7:30 p.m. on Zoom. This event is free and open to With Rick Recht
the public. For more information or the link to the virtual program, call Sponsored by The Jewish Federation of Sarasota-Manatee
941.929.7771 or email chjsarasota@hotmail.com. and the Sarasota-Manatee Rabbinical Association
Get ready for an All-Star Yom Ha’Atzmaut celebration with your entire
PLEASE SUPPORT OUR ADVERTISERS – Jewish community! Jewish Rock Radio is producing a huge program in
celebration of Israel’s 73rd birthday that will be broadcast via Zoom in
THEY HELP MAKE THE JEWISH NEWS POSSIBLE communities all over North America, and features Jewish rock sensation

Rick Recht and friends. Among the other featured guest performers are
Israeli superstar David Broza, Nefesh Mountain, Laurie Akers, and teens
and college students singing in Israel. Special guest leaders include Dan
Shapiro (former U.S. Ambassador to Israel) and Rabbi Eric Fingerhut
(President and CEO of The Jewish Federations of North America). The
event takes place from 3:00 to 4:00 p.m. on Zoom. To register, please
visit jfedsrq.org/events. For more information, contact Jessi Sheslow at
jsheslow@jfedsrq.org or 941.343.2109.

Kadima & USY Youth Color War

Join Temple Beth Sholom youth groups for an exciting program and com-
pete at different activities, grade against grade! There will be many differ-
ent “battles,” including cookie decorating. Don’t miss the fun! No cost,
but donations are always welcome. More details including the event time
coming soon. For more information, to register and the Zoom link, contact
Kelly Nester at 941.955.8121 x1002 or knester@templebethsholomfl.org.

“Jewish Symbolism”
Jewish lives are filled with meaningful, beautiful symbols, reminding Jews
of our history and ritual practices. As a teacher, Beverly Newman, Al Katz
Center Director, was asked by a child what all the triangles in the Jewish
Center meant. To the child, the Stars of David were intersecting triangles,
Want to thousands of years of Jewish history. Learn about the plethora of Jewish
but, to a Jew, they represent everything from childhood memories to
symbols from mezuzahs to two challahs on Shabbat. This class, presented
Receive by the Al Katz Center, begins at 1:00 p.m. via Zoom. Cost: $10 per day or
$50 per month for all classes. To RSVP and receive the Zoom link, please
call Beverly Newman at 941.313.9239.
Texts Rabbi Akiva Tor, Israel Ambassador to the Republic of Korea, will discuss
Pre-Yom Ha’Atzmaut Program

“Israel and the World Jewish Community: The Way Forward.” Previously,
about Jewish he worked at the Israel Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Consul General of
Israel in San Francisco, the Israel Economic and Cultural Office in Taipei,
and as an advisor to the president of Israel. Rabbi Tor is a graduate of
community news, Harvard, Columbia and Hebrew University. He has written and lectured
on Jewish values in Israel’s foreign policy and on ethical considerations in
event updates international relations. The event begins at 7:00 p.m. via Zoom. Fill out the
form on templebethsholomfl.org for the password and link. No cost, but
and more? donations are always appreciated. For more information, call the Temple
Beth Sholom office at 941.955.8121 or email info@templebethsholomfl.
org.
Text: JFED “Sugar and Spice” Murder Mystery

Enjoy an evening of intrigue, entertainment and fun as Temple Emanu-El
To: 332-22 Sisterhood presents “Sugar and Spice, Murder Isn’t Nice: Who Killed
Frances Flambe?” – an original murder mystery written and directed by
Harriette Krasnoff. Join Detective McBride in interviewing the six sus-
pects – portrayed by talented Sisterhood members – and helping to solve
this dastardly crime. The event begins at 7:00 p.m. on Zoom and costs $18
per household. Please visit sarasotatemple.org/event-registration.html to
register. For more information, email barbandmarkpeltz@gmail.com.