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Celebrate National Comedy Day Federation Celebration
With Comedian David Glickman Sponsored by The Jewish Federation of Sarasota-Manatee
Sponsored by The Jewish Federation of Sarasota-Manatee Please join us on Zoom from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. as Federation staff honor
Join David Glickman from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. as he presents “Zoom Golly 21 lay leaders who were instrumental in the Federation’s success in our
Golly: The Virtual Jewish Comedy Show!” New to our Sarasota-Manatee community outreach and programs in 2020. To register for this free event,
community, David’s popular musical comedy show that celebrates “What’s visit jfedsrq.org/events. For more information, contact Jeremy Lisitza at
So Funny About Being Jewish” has been transformed to a virtual format, jlisitza@jfedsrq.org or 941.343.2113.
so the laughs and fun can be enjoyed from the comfort of your own home. Special Guest Author Event:
The show features hilarious song parodies, observational humor, funny
slides and laugh-out-loud stories that combine for an exciting entertainment Natan Sharansky & Gil Troy
experience. David promises that the material is clean, clever and kosher! Sponsored by The Jewish Federation of Sarasota-Manatee
In partnership with Tampa JCCs and our Federation, this is one show not to In Never Alone, Natan Sharansky and historian Gil Troy show how
be missed! David has been a professional comedian and keynote speaker Sharansky’s years in prison, many spent in harsh solitary confinement,
for more than 25 years, has worked with Steve Martin, been the opening prepared him for his public life, bringing extraordinary moral clarity and
act for Ellen DeGeneres, and even performed at Gloria Estefan’s birthday uncompromising honesty to his work as an Israeli politician and the head
party. David is the author of Speaking of Funny: 77 Ways to Add Humor of the Jewish Agency. Natan Sharansky is an Israeli politician, human
to Any Presentation. Following his performance, stick around for a short rights activist and author. He served as Chairman of the Executive of the
Q&A to learn more about David. To register for this free show, please Jewish Agency from June 2009 to August 2018. Gil Troy is the award-
visit jfedsrq.org/events. For more information, contact Trudi Krames at winning author of The Age of Clinton: America in the 1990s. Tickets to
tkrames@jfedsrq.org or 941.706.0037. this 1:00 p.m. online event (presented in partnership with the National
JCC Literary Consortium) are $6 per household; or $36 for admission and
“Wine - Cheese - Havdalah” a copy of the book, including shipping (books will be shipped after the
Join Rabbi Michael Sternfield and Cantor Deborah Bard of Temple Beth event). To register, please visit https://www.showclix.com/event/natan-
El Bradenton & Lakewood Ranch at 5:00 p.m. for an evening get-together sharansky-and-gil-troy-never-alone/tag/sarasota. For more information,
with wine, cheese and Havdalah, plus a lively discussion on Zoom. For contact Jeremy Lisitza at jlisitza@jfedsrq.org or 941.343.2113.
more information and the Zoom link, call the temple office at 941.755.4900
and leave your name and email address. Special Guest Author Event:
Joan Lunden
Stay informed throughout Sponsored by The Jewish Federation of Sarasota-Manatee
Acclaimed journalist and baby boomer Joan Lunden delves into various
the month. Sign up for phases of aging in her most candid and revealing book yet, Why Did I Come
Into This Room? In a funny “What to Expect When You’re Expecting”
the Federation’s Enewsletter for the aging woman, Lunden takes the dull and depressing out of aging,
replacing it with wit and humor. Whether you’re in your 40s, 50s, 60s or
at jfedsrq.org. more, this book is full of helpful information. Joan Lunden, an award-
winning journalist, bestselling author, motivational speaker and women’s
health & wellness advocate, has been a trusted voice in American homes
for more than 30 years. Tickets to this 8:00 p.m. online event (presented
in partnership with the National JCC Literary Consortium) are $11 per
household; or $36 for admission and a copy of the book, including shipping
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just (books will be shipped after the event). To register, please visit https://
www.showclix.com/event/joan-lunden-why-did-i-come-into-this-room/
tag/sarasota. For more information, contact Jeremy Lisitza at jlisitza@
jfedsrq.org or 941.343.2113.
“Jews in Battle”

Military historian Bryan Mark Rigg was Temple Beth Sholom Men’s
Club’s featured speaker last December when he spoke about “Hitler’s
Jewish Soldiers” and “The Rescue of the Lubavitcher Rebbe.” Plan on
joining Rigg and the Men’s Club for another fascinating presentation,
which begins at 10:00 a.m. via Zoom (https://zoom.us/j/2926069224). Fill
out the form on templebethsholomfl.org for the password. No cost, but
donations are always appreciated. For more information, call the temple
office at 941.955.8121 or email info@templebethsholomfl.org.
Celebrate Hanukkah!
Celebrate Hanukkah! For students in grades 1-6, Sara Steinmetz of Chabad of Sarasota will
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offer a free 30-minute weekly hands-on virtual cooking program on

Zoom on Sundays from 10:30 to 11:00 a.m. The setting up and gathering

product with family and friends is a truly exciting way to start a Sunday
Come Light Your Menorah With Us!
Come Light Y o ur Menor ah With U s! of ingredients, cooking or baking together, and then sharing the finished
morning. No more early Sunday morning nagging of “What should
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link and weekly recipe. To RSVP or for more information, email sara@
(waiting room opens at 4:30 pm) chabadofsarasota.com.
Motivational Messages Canvas Art Night
Let’s all get together for some holiday Join us at 7:30 p.m. at the Virtual Chabad House to create a watercolor-style
conversation and candle lighting! canvas with quotes of inspiration. No artistic skills needed. Pick up your
kit and join the Jewish Women’s Circle for a fun and relaxed evening. All
supplies provided for $15; $10 for Jewish Women’s Circle members. To
reserve your spot and arrange pick-up, go to at www.chabadofbradenton.
To register go to jfedsrq.org/events com, email chaniebukiet@gmail.com or call 941.752.3030.

or contact Brieana 941.552.6305
Get to know Israel and her people!
Visit jfedsrq.org/israel.