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2B August 2021 JEWISH HAPPENINGS

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“Synagogues Around the World” – Istanbul Crash Course in Building the Third Holy Temple
Sponsored by The Jewish Federation of Sarasota-Manatee
Learn about the synagogue that was founded in 1992 in order to commem-
orate the 500 years of existence of the Sephardim Jews from the Ottoman
period up through the Modern Republic of Turkey. The Jewish community
in Turkey has a long and rich history that stretches back 2,000 years to Ro-
man times when Jews left Jerusalem and dispersed throughout the world.
One of the unique things you’ll learn about is the history of the Camondo
family, who were called the “Rothschilds of the East,” and their journey
from Istanbul to Paris. Hear from tour guide Mois Gabay, who was born in
Istanbul. He’s one of the board members of the Quincentennial Foundation
Museum of Turkish Jews. Join us from noon to 1:00 p.m. on Zoom for this
virtual tour. Tickets are $36 per household for the four-part series held on
Thursdays in August. To register, visit jfedsrq.org/events. For more infor-
mation, contact Jeremy Lisitza at jlisitza@jfedsrq.org or 941.343.2113.

“Jewish Tragedy in Jewish Paradise”
It is not an overstatement to say that living in Surfside, Florida, beside the
glorious Atlantic Ocean, was considered paradise for multitudes of Jews.
But today, that image is permanently scarred with memories of a cata-
clysm that crushed Jewish bodies in an instant. Likewise, for multitudes
of Israeli Jews, celebrating Lag B’Omer festivities amongst thousands of
fellow Jews at Mount Meron is a euphoric experience, but no more, as 45
Jewish men were crushed alive. What are the lessons and why? This class,
presented by the Al Katz Center, begins at 11:00 a.m. via Zoom. Cost: $10
per day or $50 for all classes this month. To RSVP and receive the Zoom
link, please call Beverly Newman at 941.313.9239.

FRID A Y , A UGUST 6
FRIDAY, AUGUST 6

Temple Sinai Family Erev Shabbat Service

Join us at 6:00 p.m. for the Sinai-versary service celebrating Temple Sinai’s
30 anniversary. Rabbi Samantha Kahn and Chazzan Cliff Abramson
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will be accompanied by Temple Sinai Ritual, Caring and Membership
Committee leadership (past and present). The service takes place at 4631
S. Lockwood Ridge Road (enter only from Proctor Road), Sarasota. For
more information, visit templesinai-sarasota.org.

“Fifteen Minutes of Shabbat Holiness”
Young Jewish and interfaith families are warmly invited to welcome
Shabbat with Temple Emanu-El Associate Rabbi Michael Shefrin at
this brief but meaningful and friendly online Shabbat experience. Rabbi
Shefrin says, “We will light the Sabbath candles together, raise a glass for
Kiddush, celebrate and bless all those celebrating birthdays this month
and more!” All are welcome to this free event at 6:30 p.m. on Zoom.
To register, please visit sarasotatemple.org. For more information, call
941.371.2788.

SUND A Y , A UGUST 8
SUNDAY, AUGUST 8

“18 Jewish Holidays: The Auspicious Month of Elul”
It is a wise choice that Jews are urged to spend the entire Hebrew month of
Elul in preparation for properly observing and welcoming the High Holy
Days season, when the Jewish world turns inward to scrutinize itself per-
son by person in a series of Divinely decreed days of remembrance, atone-
ment and enthusiastic celebrations. Thus, the Jewish people move along
a continuum of introspection and communal prayer that progresses from
self-improvement to global joy, from the individual to the universal. This
class, presented by the Al Katz Center, begins at 1:00 p.m. via Zoom. Cost:
$10 per day or $50 for all classes this month. To RSVP and receive the
Zoom link, please call Beverly Newman at 941.313.9239.

MOND A Y , A UGUST 9
MONDAY, AUGUST 9

“How the Jews Won the Wild West” – Part 5
Sponsored by The Jewish Federation of Sarasota-Manatee
Marden Paru, Dean of Sarasota Liberal Yeshiva, continues his six-
part Monday series and will explore Oregon, Nebraska, Washington,
Vancouver, Jewish Wild West Women, Alaska, Montana, Idaho and
The Dakotas – More Green Acres. The class takes place from 10:30 to
11:30 a.m. on Zoom. The series cost is $18 per person. To register, please
visit jfedsrq.org/events. For more information, contact Jeremy Lisitza at
jlisitza@jfedsrq.org or 941.343.2113.