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Exploring Opera: Sensational Seville Temple Sinai Tu B’Shevat Drive-by Celebration
Sponsored by The Jewish Federation of Sarasota-Manatee Join the fun as Religious School teachers safely present crafts or snacks for
Join popular San Francisco Bay Area opera instructor (and JCC colleague) pickup outside the temple, 4631 S. Lockwood Ridge Road, Sarasota (enter
James Sokol virtually in the glorious capital of Andalusia, the setting of from Proctor Road between Swift and Beneva Roads). There will be festive
more than 100 operas! Of course, there’s Rossini’s famous The Barber music and Rabbi Samantha Kahn will bless the participants. Snacks include
of Seville with its sparkling vocal fireworks, but there are also works by the seven species of Israel: wheat, barley, grapes, figs, pomegranates,
Bizet, Mozart, Verdi and others with equally beautiful music. See a few olives and dates. This 10:00 a.m. event is hosted by Bethany Leinweber.
of the works’ sites and bask in performance video clips of some of these For more information, email bleinweber@templesinai-sarasota.org.
musical masterpieces! To register for this event that takes place from 4:30
to 6:00 p.m., visit jfedsrq.org/events. For more information, contact Trudi “Jewish Geography”
Krames at tkrames@jfedsrq.org or 941.706.0037. This program is akin to the game we’ve all played when we meet new
people. If you have ever heard about the phrase “six degrees of separation,”
you know that someone always has a connection to you through a friend,
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WEDNESD A Y , JANU AR Y 2 7 relative or acquaintance. It will be exciting to see how many connections
we can find among the people who attend the activity. The event begins
at 10:30 a.m. via Zoom. Fill out the form on templebethsholomfl.org for
Free Day at The Florida Holocaust Museum the password. No cost, but donations are always appreciated. For more
Visit The Florida Holocaust Museum (55 5th St. S., St. Petersburg) for free information, call the Temple Beth Sholom office at 941.955.8121 or email
on International Holocaust Remembrance Day. Pre-purchased timed tick- info@templebethsholomfl.org.
ets are required due to the museum’s Covid social-distancing protocols.
Reserve your free timed ticket at flholocaustmuseum.org/visit/hours/.
“Imagination as Resistance During the Holocaust” THE
On International Holocaust Remembrance Day, Temple Emanu-El’s Adult Courtyard
Education Committee presents Dr. Racelle Weiman’s talk on “Imagina-
tion as Resistance During the Holocaust.” Dr. Weiman shares astonishing AT MICHAEL’S ON EAST
accounts of creative acts of resistance and survival through the use of a
secret weapon: imagination. She personally researched and interviewed Safe, socially-distant, outdoor dining
is NOW available Tuesday-Saturday!
these inspiring people who impacted the course of history, science and
theology. Dr. Weiman is an international scholar in interreligious dialogue, RESERVE ONLINE
post-Holocaust theology, genocide prevention and minority studies. This www.BestFood.com
free event begins at 10:30 a.m. on Zoom. Please register at sarasotatemple.
org or call 941.371.2788 to receive the Zoom link.

The Shaltiel Family Saga with Isaac Azerad
The Shaltiels trace their roots to the House of David while 20 century SAVE THE DATE 1.9.22
th
branches of the clan extend through a dozen nations and include members
of the British aristocracy. The rise and fall and rise again of the Shaltiels
over the centuries parallels two millennia of Jewish history. The family TEMPLE BETH SHOLOM AZI!
boasts some fascinating military leaders in the tradition of King David, PRESENT S
including American Civil War hero Emmanuel Shaltiel and Israeli Gen-
eral David Shaltiel, Jerusalem’s first commander after independence.
The presentation begins at 2:30 p.m. via Zoom. Fill out the form on Park Avenue Synagogue
templebethsholomfl.org for the password. No cost, but donations are Cantor Azi Schwartz returns
always appreciated. For more information, call the Temple Beth Sholom by popular demand to the
office at 941.955.8121 or email info@templebethsholomfl.org. Sarasota Opera House.
He will be joined by
Cantor Rachel Brook
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evening of song.
Women’s Virtual Torah & Tea

A women’s Torah & Tea led by Sara Steinmetz will be held via Zoom at
7:30 p.m. The class will include many insights about Tu B’Shevat, and
will be followed by sharing ideas for fruit desserts. All are welcome to
this free Chabad of Sarasota event. For the Zoom link, RSVP to sara@
chabadofsarasota.com.

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Temple Sinai Virtual Variety Show
This virtual evening of fun and festive activities with Rabbi Samantha CELEBRATION IN SONG
Kahn and Chazzan Cliff Abramson will jump-start Temple Sinai’s 30 th
anniversary celebration. Temple members will submit videos showcasing “AZI” sold out in 2020, so watch for the date when tickets will be on sale
at the Opera House. Sponsorships are available NOW by
their talents, and we’ll watch them during the 7:00 p.m. event on Zoom. contacting Temple Beth Sholom at 941.955.8121.
Elana Margolis is coordinating the event and may be contacted for more
information at elanatemple@aol.com. Edie Chaifetz • Fran Cohen • Saranee Newman
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