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People of the Book Event Shabbat Project Weekend
With Parnaz Foroutan Despite COVID-19, communities across the world will celebrate a special
Sponsored by The Jewish Federation of Sarasota-Manatee Shabbat that was initiated in 2013 in South Africa as a grassroots effort
Unmoored by the death of her father and disenchanted by the American to inspire and motivate Jews across the world to add to their celebration
dream, Parnaz Foroutan leaves Los Angeles for Iran 19 years after her of Shabbat. At Chabad of Sarasota, we will kick off the weekend with a
family fled the religious police state brought in by the Islamic theocracy. virtual challah bake on Zoom on Thursday at 7:30 p.m. An outdoor (7700
From the moment Parnaz steps off the plane in Tehran, she contends with Beneva Road) socially distanced Shabbat dinner will be held on Friday
a world she only partially understands. Written with the same literary following the 7:30 p.m. service. For those not joining us, we will offer
grace and passion as her fiction, Home is a Stranger is a memoir about the special Shabbat packages to the community free of charge. The Shabbat
meaning of desire, the transcendence of boundaries, and the journey to find Project will conclude with a virtual Havdalah and concert held on Satur-
home. Foroutan is the author of The Girl from the Garden, which received day at 6:30 p.m. All events are free. To RSVP for any part of the Shabbat
the PEN Emerging Voices Award and was named one of Booklist’s “Top Project or to pick up a Shabbat package, RSVP by Monday, November 2 at
10 First Novels” of 2015. Tickets to this 2:00 p.m. event on Zoom are info@chabadofsarasota.com or 941.925.0770.
$10 per household. For admission to this and all other People of the Book
events, please visit jfedsrq.org/books. For more information, contact
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 6
Jeremy Lisitza at jlisitza@jfedsrq.org or 941.343.2113. FRID A Y , NO VEMBER 6
Just Reel Education: Black Honey, CTeen Outdoor Shabbat Dinner
The Life and Poetry of Avraham Sutzkever
Sponsored by The Jewish Federation of Sarasota-Manatee CTeen at Chabad of Sarasota is hosting an outdoor Shabbat dinner at 7:30
p.m. for all teens in grades 7-12 free of charge. Participating teens will
Join us from 3:00 to 4:00 p.m. for a Just Reel Education post-film discus- join the congregation for the short Kabbalat Shabbat service, which
sion of Black Honey, The Life and Poetry of Avraham Sutzkever (2018, 76 will be followed by a delectable, plated and COVID-friendly dinner. Teens
minutes) with film producer Yair Qedar and Classroom Without Borders will enjoy great food, group games, and have lots of fun with old and new
scholar Avi Ben Hur. The link to the film and the Zoom instructions will friends while enjoying the excitement of Shabbat in a meaningful way.
be sent out approximately one week before the discussion. Black Honey The event takes place at Chabad of Sarasota, 7700 Beneva Road. Advance
tells the incredible story of the man who led an underground movement reservations are required via email at sara@chabadofsarasota.com.
that saved Jewish manuscripts from the Nazis, survived WWII after Stalin
sent him a private rescue plane, and testified in the Nuremberg Trials. To
register for this free event, please visit jfedsrq.org/events. For more in- PLEASE SUPPORT
formation, contact Jeremy Lisitza at jlisitza@jfedsrq.org or 941.343.2113.

Special Event with Ambassador Dennis Ross OUR ADVERTISERS
Sponsored by The Jewish Federation of Sarasota-Manatee
This program is presented by Temple Beth Sholom in conjunction with THEY HELP MAKE
The Jewish Federation of Sarasota-Manatee through the generosity of
Deborah and Lawrence Haspel. Ambassador Dennis Ross will address THE JEWISH NEWS POSSIBLE
community members just two days after the U.S. Presidential Election.
The Middle East is in a constant state of change. Ambassador Ross will
analyze current events in the Middle East and will discuss what to expect
from the next U.S. Administration. The event begins at 7:00 p.m. on Zoom. Robert and Esther Heller
Advance registration is required no later than Tuesday, November 3 by CRC
4:00 p.m. at templebethsholomfl.org/events. No cost but donations are al- COMMUNITY RELATIONS COMMITTEE
ways welcome. For more information, call the Temple Beth Sholom office P R E S E N T S
at 941.955.8121 or email info@templebethsholomfl.org. A Ritchie Boy

Comparative Judaism:
Three Roads Leading to the Same Destination with author Linda Kass

This is the second session of Temple Beth Sholom’s Comparative Judaism Wednesday, December 9 • 2:00 pm
series. Different rabbis from the Sarasota community will contribute and
speak about their movement. The final session will have a panel of rabbis. (Waiting room opens at 1:30 pm)
This session will feature Rabbi Michael Shefrin of Temple Emanu-El
discussing Reform Judaism. This promises to be a fascinating series with a n her moving and memorable novel
lot of time for questions, answers and interesting dialogue. The presentation Iinspired by her father’s life and written
begins at 10:00 a.m. via Zoom (https://zoom.us/j/2926069224). Fill out the using different stories, bookseller Linda
form on templebethsholomfl.org for the password. No cost, but donations Kass shares the little-known account of
ADULTS are always appreciated. For more information, call the temple office at the Ritchie Boys. Often Jewish German-

CULTURE 941.955.8121 or email info@templebethsholomfl.org. speaking immigrants, the Ritchie Boys,
CHARITY worked in US Army Intelligence and
Temple Sinai’s “Jewish Music Education” helped the Allies win World War II.
KIDS Every Thursday at 10:00 a.m., Chazzan Cliff Abramson will give a free
JEWISH class on Jewish Music Education, focusing on what we sing and why we
CALENDAR sing it. For more information, call 941.924.1802 or email office@sinaisrq. “A mesmerizing kaleidoscope

OF EVENTS Your Hub org. For the Zoom link, visit www.templesinai-sarasota.org. of stories about displace-
IN SARASOTA for Jewish Events Grandparents Chai Social Hour ment, finding home, and
AND MANATEE Meet other grandparents and learn about strengthening bonds with your the kindness of strangers.
grandchildren at this informative, interactive and fun social hour! In addi- Haunting and heartfelt.”
tion to socializing with old and new friends, we’ll explore the topic “Learn —Fiona Davis, National Best-Selling
How to Make a Family Tree” with Kim Sheintal, President of the Jewish Author of The Chelsea Girls
Genealogical Society of Southwest Florida. The Chai Social Hour will
LEARN continue next Thursday with friendly competition and the game “How
FAMILY Well Do You Know Your Grandchildren?” All are welcome! This free To register, please visit JFEDSRQ.org/events
Temple Emanu-El event begins at noon. Please register at sarasotatemple.
org to receive the Zoom link, or call 941.371.2788 for more information.
JFEDSRQ.org/JewishEvents 280 kosher characters Questions? Contact Jessi Sheslow
941-343-2109 or jsheslow@jfedsrq.org
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