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FEDERATION NEWS March 2020 9A

Jordan River Village – a magical place

for children in Israel

This program is sponsored by The Jewish Federation of Sarasota-Manatee
o many of us take for granted campers, volunteers, families and staff that help them achieve the happiness, eases, proving that the healing power
that being young is a time of joy speak both Hebrew and Arabic as the friendship and fun of childhood. It is of fun and friendship knows no reli-
Sand wonder. Sadly, for children languages of friendship. also a place that helps parents of these gious, ethnic or physical limitations.
living with serious medical conditions, It took an iconic actor with bright sick children connect with each other The Sarasota community has
this is not a reality. In Israel, there is blue eyes to make it happen. Paul New- and create support networks that tran- scores of supporters of Jordan River
a magical place where kids in wheel- man is the man behind the happiness, scend differences; these parents learn Village and The Jewish Federation of

chairs can fly, children without sight fun, smiles and joy for thousands of to focus on what binds them together, Sarasota-Manatee is a proud sponsor.

can ride horses, and children who have children around the world living with their desire to help their children be Please join our friends on Sunday,
never before spoken can perform on serious illnesses. Before passing away in children. March 8 from 10:00 a.m. to noon for a
stage. 2008, Mr. Newman, along with Saraso- And the results at the Village are brunch, virtual campus tour and Q&A
Jordan River Village’s free, fully ta couple Murray & Marilyn Grant, z”l, no less magical! Because of their new with Israeli campers and volunteers at
accessible campus with its onsite hos- Israeli actor Chaim Topol, and many friends, the Village’s campers are for- The Larry & Mary Greenspon Family
pital accepts 1,800 children each year partners and friends around the world, ever changed. More than 12,000 camp- Campus for Jewish Life, 580 McIntosh
with serious medical conditions for a left this life-changing legacy in Israel. ers have left the Village more resilient Road, Sarasota. To RSVP, email kayla
transformative camp experience. It is Jordan River Village exists out- and better able to live with their dis- @afjrv.org or call 888.999.3054 *2.
Marysue Wechsler and Bobbi Bernstein
the only camp of its kind in the en- side the Middle East that is seen on the
tire Middle East that provides a haven nightly news. At the Village, children
for these children and their families. of Jewish, Christian and Muslim faiths
It is a place where at every session, share unique and powerful experiences
Snowbird appointed

to national women’s A concierge practice devoted to internal medicine and wellness.

philanthropy role

Staff Report Proudly supporting our
eborah Gordon, a Sarasota other roles. Here in Sarasota, Debbie
snowbird from Rochester, is a member of the Women’s Giving Jewish community.
Irene Ross and Faith Goldman DNew York, has Circle.
been appointed to the Debbie joins our
Board of Directors of own Federation’s board
National Women’s Phi- member, Anne Spindel,
lanthropy of The Jew- who also sits on JFNA’s Steven W. Fineman, M.D.
ish Federations of North National Women Phi- Board Certified in Internal Medicine and Nephrology
America (JFNA). This lanthropy’s Board of
national volunteer ap- Directors. JFNA repre-
pointment follows sub- sents 146 Jewish Fed-
stantial leadership on erations, including The EXCEPTIONAL SERVICE. EXTRAORDINARY CARE.
Debbie’s part in Roches- Jewish Federation of Call (941) 954-9990
ter, where she was chair Sarasota-Manatee
of the Lion of Judah En- and over 300 network Visit www.sarasotapersonalmedicine.com
dowment program among Deborah Gordon communities.

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