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6B January 2021 JEWISH HAPPENINGS

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Temple Emanu-El Presents “Shabbat ShaZOOM”
Little ones up to age 2½ (and their grown-ups!) are cheerfully invited to
join Morah Evie Shen-Tal on Zoom at 9:30 a.m. to get in the Shabbat spirit
with songs, stories, playtime and more Shabbat fun. All are welcome to this
free event. Please email eviesrqwork@gmail.com or call 941.378.5567 for
more information or to receive the Zoom link.

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Via ZOOM Jewish Genealogical Society of SWFL Presentation
ARGENTINA TOUR Join us on Zoom at 12:45 p.m. for socializing, prior to the 1:00 p.m. pre-
sentation of “DNA Tools - A Tour” by Peggy Jude. Peggy, a member of
January 19 & 21 • 10:30 AM EDT the Association of Professional Genealogists, is an alumnus of multiple
advanced genealogical institutes with an emphasis on genetic genealogy.
(12:30 PM Argentina time) She has been conducting genealogical research for over 40 years. For more
information or the Zoom link, contact Kim Sheintal at klapshein@aol.com
$18.00 (Sessions 1 & 2) or 941.302.1433.
“The U.S. Constitution and the Jews”

One of the most fundamental reasons Jews have flourished in America is
due to its Constitution that has for hundreds of years guaranteed the Jews
religious freedom, freedom of speech, freedom to assemble and freedom
to protect one’s own person and family. These freedoms are not available
to Jews in parts of the world and are becoming increasingly jeopardized in
today’s America. How many synagogues throughout this nation are effec-
tively “closed” for services, life cycle events and virtually all other Jewish
basics? This class, presented by the Al Katz Center, begins at 3:00 p.m. via
SESSION 1 Zoom. Cost: $10 per day or $50 per month for all classes. To RSVP and

The Argentinean Jewish Community is the 6th largest in the world. During the first session of receive the Zoom link, please call Beverly Newman at 941.313.9239.
our Virtual Jewish Tour of Argentina, you will see images and short videos of the most import-
ant Jewish sites and you will be able to see parts of Buenos Aires, a wonderful, cosmopolitan,
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SESSION 2 STEP: Tikkun Olam Day
What happened in Argentina during and after the Holocaust? In Honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Who was Perón? What was his policy towards the Jews? During this
last session, you will hear about many political, economic and social Sponsored by The Jewish Federation of Sarasota-Manatee
crises Argentina went through. Shapiro Teen Engagement Program (STEP) teens are coming together,
socially distant, wearing masks and outdoors, to make care packages for
Claudia Hercman is an Argentinian tour guide and translator who former STEP/current college students! The event takes place in the Beatrice
created these virtual Jewish tours as an excuse to be able to talk to Friedman Theater on The Larry & Mary Greenspon Family Campus for
people and meet new friends from all over the world. Jewish Life, 582 McIntosh Road, Sarasota. (The time of the event is to be
determined.) If you’re a teen and want to join in, or an adult and want to
JEWISH ROME TOUR help by donating items, contact Jessi Sheslow at jsheslow@jfedsrq.org or
February 18 • 10:30 AM EDT 941.343.2109. To register, please visit jfedsrq.org/events.
(4:30 PM Rome time)
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NCJW Council Chat

Drop in and meet new friends! The National Council of Jewish Women
ROME (NCJW) has a monthly chat group on the third Wednesday of every month.
The topic is different each month and everyone is welcome to this free
event. It is a virtual chat and will be held in your own home on Zoom at
1:00 p.m. The topic for this chat is “Making a New Friend.” Just sign on
and introduce yourself to meet some new people, learn about NCJW and
enjoy a lively discussion. To register and receive the Zoom link, contact
Ginny Kutikoff at gkutikoff@gmail.com or 845.531.9949.

Jewish and Italian History are merged as the infamous Ghetto of Rome
is ‘liberated’ upon the ascension to the throne of King Victor Emmanuel
II, in 1870. Rome has come to symbolize Jewish solidarity as well as the
successful assimilation of a pre-diaspora migration of Jews from the
Holy Land to join the patchwork of ancient Roman society.

Andrew Kranis, a Fellow of the American Academy in Rome, has guided and taught architecture
and urban design in Rome for over a decade. Quickly Locate all of your favorite Jewish
To register visit JFEDSRQ.org/events organizations, clubs and service providers online.

QUESTIONS? JFEDSRQ.org/Directory
Contact Jeremy Lisitza
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